Player Career
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Player Story
Devean Deal built his college career from 2021 through 2025 as an edge defender from Garland, TX wearing No. 11, spending time with TCU and Tulane. The clearest part of Devean Deal's career was his defensive production: 173 tackles, 35.5 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, and 1 interception across 50 career games in the available record. That gives Devean Deal's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Tulane
2021-2023
Opening stop
TCU
2024-2025
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Regular Season | Tulane | 3 | 21.3 | 5.1 | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | Tulane | 7.5 | 21.3 | 6.5 | 4.5 |
| 2023 Postseason | Tulane | 24 | 29.9 | 10.8 | 16.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Tulane | 24 | 29.9 | 10.8 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | TCU | 19 | 31.8 | 11 | -5 |
| 2024 Regular Season | TCU | 19 | 31.8 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 Postseason | TCU | 25 | 35.4 | 11.6 | 6 |
| 2025 Regular Season | TCU | 25 | 35.4 | 11.6 | 0 |
Transfer Portal History
#1 Featured game
vs UAB
Week 5 · W 35-23 · Conference game
Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5
Havoc Plays
94.4 takeover
5 disruption/tackle impact with 94.4 takeover score.
#2
@ Utah
Week 8 · W 13-7 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
86.9 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 86.9 takeover score.
#3
vs No. 71 Baylor
Week 8 · W 42-36 · Conference game
6
Havoc Plays
86.1 takeover
Win with 6 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
6 disruption/tackle impact with 86.1 takeover score.
#4
@ Baylor
Week 10 · L 34-37 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
84.2 takeover
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 84.2 takeover score.
#5
@ Kansas State
Week 3 · W 17-10
2
Havoc Plays
76.1 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 76.1 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Postseason · TCU
25 primary output · 35.4 efficiency · 11.6 usage
69.9
#2
2025 Regular Season · TCU
69.9
25 primary · 35.4 efficiency · 11.6 usage
#3
2023 Postseason · Tulane
67
24 primary · 29.9 efficiency · 10.8 usage
18
Impact games
22
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
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