Deven Eastern
Full Name: Deven Eastern
Date of Birth: December 18, 2002
Age (as of May 2025): 22
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
High School: West Catholic Preparatory High School (Philadelphia, PA)
Current School: Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference: Big Ten Conference
Academic Major: Not publicly disclosed
Years at School: Entering 5th year (Senior class standing in 2025)
Transfer History: None
Redshirt Status: Utilized developmental year
Eligibility Remaining: Final season (2025)
FootBall Information
Position(s) Played: Defensive Tackle, Nose, 3-Tech
Primary Position: Interior Defensive Line
Pro Position Projection: Rotational Nose / 1-Tech Interior DL
Jersey Number: #91
Starter or Backup: Rotational contributor → Spot starter
Team Captain Status: Not publicly disclosed
Games Played / Started:
2022: Rotational action
2023: 13 games (4 starts)
2024: 12 games (7 starts)
Injury History: No major long-term injuries reported
Suspensions/Disciplinary Issues: None reported
Coach History:
Head Coach: P. J. Fleck
Defensive Coordinator: Joe Rossi
Defensive Line Coach: Winston DeLattiboudere III
Physical
Measurements
Height: 6060
Weight: 310 lbs
Arm Length: pending combine
Hand Size: pending combine
Wingspan: pending combine
summary
summary
Deven Eastern is a long, power-based interior defensive lineman whose size, length, and frame density make him a natural fit for interior trench play. At 6'6", 310 lbs, Eastern brings rare height for the position, paired with mass and upper-body strength to absorb contact inside.
Within Minnesota’s defensive front, he has operated primarily as a rotational nose and interior run defender, tasked with occupying space, anchoring versus double teams, and maintaining gap structure. His game is built more on length, leverage flashes, and point-of-attack strength than explosive penetration.
His NFL projection centers on developmental rotational value in run-focused fronts.