Devante Downs was drafted No. 225 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2018 NFL Draft out of California. 36 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 7 · #225 overall
Devante Downs California Draft
Devante Downs was drafted No. 225 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2018 NFL Draft out of California. 36 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #225
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2018
- NFL games
- 36
- Career AV
- 667th at California
The pick
How Devante Downs came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
California
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 252 lbs
- Hometown
- Mountlake Terrace, WA
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
36 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 36
- Career approximate value
- 667th among California picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 117% of career value
- Final season
- 20202 years after the draft
Around pick 225
Who came off the board on either side of Devante Downs.
Temple
Georgia
Arkansas
Ohio
California in the 2018 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from California
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
California · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#12
Ken Harvey
LB · ARI · 1988
California · 4× Pro Bowl
#143
Scott Fujita
LB · KC · 2002
California
#46
Mychal Kendricks
LB · PHI · 2012
California
#44
Ron Rivera
LB · CHI · 1984
California
#239
Tully Banta-Cain
LB · NE · 2003
California
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Devante Downs in the 2018 NFL Draft
Devante Downs is a Linebacker out of California selected No. 225 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2018 NFL Draft. 36 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value California has produced 138 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Devante Downs drafted?
Devante Downs was selected No. 225 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/devante-downs.
What college did Devante Downs play for?
Devante Downs played college football at California in the Pac-12. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.
How did Devante Downs's NFL career turn out?
36 regular-season games · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/devante-downs.