EA Sports is busy unveiling its Madden NFL 16 ratings for the top players at each position. On Monday, the ratings were revealed for the five best outside linebackers in this year's version of the game, and the Detroit Lions' DeAndre Levy made the list with a 93 overall rating. Here are some details on how Levy's rating came to be:
Levy’s still waiting for his first Pro Bowl appearance, but he’s already turned plenty of heads around the league. He starts with 95 Play Recognition, and adds 96 Tackle and 96 Pursuit.
That's pretty solid, and it's a safe assumption that Levy will take the place of Ndamukong Suh as the Lions' top defensive player in Madden. But that's not the most notable thing about Levy and Madden. This is (via EA Sports):
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Yes, Levy's amazing beard has made it into Madden. It's unclear if there will be a separate rating system for his fantastic facial hair, but if there's not, that feature should be at the top of the list for Madden 17.