2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Levani Damuni, LB, Utah

Levani Damuni is a physically imposing player who is solid against the run. He transferred this season to Utah from Stanford. Hula Bowl scout Chris Spooner breaks down Damuni as an NFL Prospect in his report.

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	Levani Damuni, #3
School (Code)	Utah (UTUN)
DOB, Class Yr	6/16/1999, 5th Yr Jr
Height, Weight	6020, 247
40 Yd Dash	4.67e
Position/Depth	iLB/2
Honors/Captainship	Team Captain (2022) All-Pac12 Honorable Mention (2022)All-Pac12 Fourth-Team (Phil Steele, 2022)
Season Viewed (yr)	2022, 2023
Games Watched	TXBA (2023), UTUN (2022), CASC (2022)
Scout Name / Date	Chris Spooner, 9/11/2023

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2022	12 GP, 76 T, 31 Solo, 45 Ast, 1 Sack, 1 INT, 2 PD, 2 FF
2021	12 GP, 88 T, 49 Solo, 39 Ast, 2 Sack
2020	6 GP, 42 T, 18 Solo, 24 Ast, 1 INT, 1 PD, 1 FR
2019	1 GP, 1 T, 1 Solo

Player Summary:

Listed as a fifth-year junior. Started three seasons at inside linebacker for Stanford. Transferred to Utah and is starting inside linebacker. Comes from a football family: Father played at Utah State – and is current assistant athletic director – while uncle and two cousins played at BYU and an additional cousin played at Utah. A bit older player who spent two years on a Mormon mission prior to enrolling at Stanford. Above-average height and exceptional weight for the position. Average speed for the position. Size and speed may lead to the “tweener” label at next level. Thick legs, strong arms, and somewhat slender upper body. Has room in the chest to add weight, possibly for a position change to OLB/EDGE. Strong instincts in the run game with good read-and-react skills. Uses hands well to keep offensive linemen off his chest and shows strong ability to shed blocks to make a tackle. Shows adequate COD skills when reacting to play suddenly flowing in the opposite direction. Strong open-field tackler; squares up and uses fundamentals to wrap up and make a solid tackle. Shuffles feet well to stay perpendicular to LOS when asked to drop back or spy a QB. Plays slower than his estimated 40-time would suggest; not a true sideline-to-sideline linebacker. Shows poor coverage skills, frequently opting to attempt to knock receivers out of play rather than trusting coverage skills. Needs to further develop communication skills; is not yet a QB of the defense. Has not shown much in the way of pass rush ability.