Deyvid Palepale

At Michigan:

• One-time letter winner (2025)

Sophomore (2025)

• Appeared in two games along the defensive line and contributed on special teams in one game to earn his first varsity letter

• On two occasions, named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the offense for Purdue, Maryland

• Made his collegiate debut playing along the defensive line at Maryland (Nov. 22)

• Contributed on special teams and along the defensive line against Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (Dec. 31)

Freshman (2024)

• Did not see game action

Prep

• Attended Hempfield High School (2024) coached by George Eager

• Part of a 9-2 team that won a Section 1 championship his junior year in 2022

• Part of an 8-4 team his sophomore year in 2021 with a playoff appearance

• Also lettered in basketball and track and field; specialized in throws (shot put, discus)

Key Statistics:

• Played in two games before suffering season-ending injury as a senior in 2023

• Posted 49 tackles, 10 for loss, 2.5 sacks, and one interception as a junior in 2022; also returned one of his two fumble recoveries for a touchdown

• Helped lead a defense that limited opponents to 16.2 points and 260 yards per game in 2022

• As a sophomore in 2021, registered 29 tackles with four sacks and also blocked for a run game that had two rushers over 650 yards

Honors and Rankings:

• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 755 overall player nationally, the No. 88 defensive lineman in the country and the No. 20 prospect in the state of Pennsylvania

• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 83 defensive lineman and the No. 17 player in the state of Pennsylvania

• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 50 player in his region, the No. 26 defensive lineman nationally and the No. 12 prospect in the state of Pennsylvania

• Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 35 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 17 player in Pennsylvania

• On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 805 player in the country, the No. 78 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 19 player in Pennsylvania

• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 77 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 24 player in Pennsylvania

• Prepstar ranking of three stars, the No. 457 player in the country, the No. 52 defensive lineman, and the No. 12 player in the state of Pennsylvania

• 2023 PrepStar All-Eastern Region

• Named to the 2024 Polynesian Bowl All-Star team

• Pennsylvania Writers Class 6A first-team All-State honoree as an offensive lineman (2022)

• Unanimous choice for Pennsylvania Football News’ Outstanding Lineman of the Year (2022), and won the Offensive and Defensive Lineman of the Year honors as well

• Section 1 First-team Offense and Defense (2022)

Personal:

• Deyvid Palepale was born May 27, 2006

• Son of Tumua Lauano and Sayonara Palepale

• Cousins with the Sewell family (Penei, Gabriel, Nephi, Noah)

• Born in Alaska and moved to the state of Pennsylvania at age 14