University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV:  A defensive lineman who brings a great football pedigree ... Is one of three 2016 UNLV signees who hail from Fresno, Calif. ... Ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and Scout ... First name is pronounced "LEE-vell."

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2016 graduate and three-year letterwinner at Edison HS under Matt Johnson ... Finished with 104 tackles, including 13 sacks, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and blocked three punts and two field goals as a senior ... Also lined up at running back and rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown ... Led the Tigers to a section championship as a junior and a 12-2 overall record ... Named to the Fresno Bee's Fab 50 Football All-Stars as a junior and a senior ... Also competed on the track team.

PERSONAL: Leevel Desean Tatum III was born March 2, 1998, in Fresno, CA ... The son of Lisa and Leevel Tatum II ... Has two older sisters: Brianna and Brittney ... Father was a standout running back at Fresno State (1983-84) and was a standout track athlete in high school ... Has three uncles who played professional sports: Jack Tatum was an All-Pro for the Oakland Raiders and played in the NFL from 1971-1980, Jarvis Tatum played for the California Angels from 1968-70 and Vestee Jackson played in the NFL from 1986-1993 with the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins.