East Carolina University senior cornerback Shavon Level Jr., one of the top NFL Draft prospects, tore his anterior cruciate ligament during practice this week and will miss the rest of the season, sources told ESPN.
Revell has been one of the Pirates’ most productive cornerbacks in the country. Since entering 2023, he has recorded 11 pass breakups and two defensive touchdowns, including a 50-yard interception return last week against Appalachian State.
A source said it was an “accidental injury” to his left knee that occurred during practice on Wednesday.
ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. ranked Revell as the No. 2 cornerback prospect in the upcoming draft, behind Michigan’s Will Johnson. ESPN’s Jordan Reed had Revell as the No. 14 overall prospect in his rankings.
Revell made the unconventional move of turning down a lucrative opportunity to transfer to one of college football’s top programs and remain at East Carolina University this season.
“He has a chance to be this year’s Quinion Mitchell,” an NFL scout who watched Revel this year said of the former University of Toledo cornerback who is a first-round draft pick in 2024. “He’s one of the most talented players out of the Group of Five conferences.”
Nearly every team in the NFL has come to East Carolina to check out Revell this year, including local scouts, national scouts and scouting directors, a testament to Revell’s talent.
Revell was projected to be a first-round draft pick. NFL scouts said they were surprised that Revell had two interceptions already this year because they assumed opposing quarterbacks would not throw to him.
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Revell is 6-foot-3 and weighs 193 pounds. He was an AAC second-team selection last year and garnered attention from nearly every team in the SEC and Big Ten in the country.
“At a height like him, he has great size, length and athleticism,” an NFL scout said of Level’s abilities. “There’s no one else at that size who’s as tall and fluid as him.”
Revell’s path to East Carolina included working the night shift at an Amazon facility and attending Lewisburg College in North Carolina. He attended ECU’s camp, ran the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds and immediately received an offer from the Pirates.
After Revell shone last season, including a strong performance in his first start against Michigan, there were immediate suitors from power conferences looking to take him in. Revell repaid ECU’s faith, making it a win-win decision for both sides in early 2024.
Everything has worked out well for Revell, who improved immensely in the offseason and entered 2024 as one of the best players at his position in the country.
He recorded two interceptions and eight tackles, showcasing the fluidity and movement that fascinated NFL scouts.
