Former LSU defensive lineman Pep Levingston was selected Saturday in the seventh round by the Seattle Seahawks with the 205th pick in the NFL draft.
Levingston started 22 games for LSU with 70 career tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss and three sacks.
The Ruston native was the sixth former Tiger taken in the draft.
Cornerback Patrick Peterson came off the board with the fifth overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals.
Four former LSU players went in the third round.
The Buffalo Bills picked linebacker Kelvin Sheppard, the New England Patriots grabbed running back Stevan Ridley, the Indianapolis Colts drafted defensive tackle Drake Nevis and the Oakland Raiders took offensive tackle Joseph Barksdale.
Pep Levingston picked by Seattle in seventh round
April 29, 2011