Deven Eastern
Career Summary
Deven Eastern is a defensive lineman from Shakopee, Minnesota, who played college football at Minnesota before Seattle selected him in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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High School
Eastern attended Shakopee High School, where he wore No. 99, helped the Sabers reach a second straight 6AA sectional championship in 2020, and recorded 64 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, and seven sacks as a senior.
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College Career
Eastern redshirted in 2021 and then played 45 games for Minnesota. He finished with 97 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, five pass breakups, and two forced fumbles; he started all 13 games in 2025 and posted 38 tackles, five tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and a forced fumble.
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Path to the NFL
Seattle selected Eastern, a Minnesota nose tackle, with the 242nd overall pick in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Seattle lists Eastern as a rookie nose tackle. The club’s preseason biography records his April 25, 2026 seventh-round selection.
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Career Accomplishments
Eastern was an All-Big Ten honorable mention selection in 2025, received a 2026 Scouting Combine invitation, participated in the 2026 Senior Bowl, and was named Academic All-Big Ten four times.
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Playing Style
Eastern described himself as a versatile defensive tackle comfortable playing shade, 2i, 3-technique, or big end; Seattle’s draft coverage characterized him as an energetic, disruptive interior defender.
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31893, 00-0040904, 4/5/2003, Deven Eastern, Deven, Eastern
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