2018 Football Roster
Roster
Tatum III, Leevel

Jersey Number 44
Leevel Tatum III
- Position:
- DT
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Fresno, Calif.
- High School:
- Edison HS
- Prev School:
- UNLV
Bio
Last updated on January 13, 2021
2020 (SENIOR): Played in five games … had four tackles, three solo, on the year … had one sack for a loss of nine yards at Nevada (Dec. 5) … had a season-high two tackles in the opener against Hawai’i (Oct. 24).
2019 (JUNIOR): Saw action in all 12 games, and had one start against Utah State (Nov. 9) … recorded 11 tackles on the season with for solo tackles … had 1.0 TFL on the year … also had 0.5 sacks.
2018 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in 10 games as a special team contributor and reserve lineman … recorded five tackles on the season along with an interception … recorded a season-high three tackles on Nov. 3 against UNLV … picked off a pass in the season opener on Sept. 1 against Idaho.
2017 (R-FRESHMAN): Sat out season in accordance with NCAA transfer rules.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Redshirted at UNLV during true freshman season in 2016.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and Scout … 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 … born in Fresno, Calif. ... 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 ... agricultural business major at Fresno State.
2020 (SENIOR): Played in five games … had four tackles, three solo, on the year … had one sack for a loss of nine yards at Nevada (Dec. 5) … had a season-high two tackles in the opener against Hawai’i (Oct. 24).
2019 (JUNIOR): Saw action in all 12 games, and had one start against Utah State (Nov. 9) … recorded 11 tackles on the season with for solo tackles … had 1.0 TFL on the year … also had 0.5 sacks.
2018 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in 10 games as a special team contributor and reserve lineman … recorded five tackles on the season along with an interception … recorded a season-high three tackles on Nov. 3 against UNLV … picked off a pass in the season opener on Sept. 1 against Idaho.
2017 (R-FRESHMAN): Sat out season in accordance with NCAA transfer rules.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Redshirted at UNLV during true freshman season in 2016.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and Scout … 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 … born in Fresno, Calif. ... 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 ... agricultural business major at Fresno State.
FB Media Availability [9/2]: QB E.J. Warner
Tuesday, September 02
FB Weekly Press Conference [9/1]
Monday, September 01
FB highlight vs Georgia Southern [8/30/25]
Monday, September 01
Post-Game Press Conference [8/30]
Saturday, August 30