Dorsey Levens was born on May 21, 1970, in Syracuse, New York. Levens went to Nottingham High School in Syracuse where his prowess in football led to a football scholarship from Notre Dame. Levens played for the Fighting Irish for two years in 1989 and 1990, as he rushed for 185 yards and three touchdowns, plus caught four passes for 47 more yards. After transferring to Georgia Tech, Levens played two years (1992 and 1993) for the Ramblin’ Wreck, Levens rushed for 1,036 yards and 10 touchdowns, plus caught 21 passes for 276 yards and two more scores.
The 6’1″, 230-pound Levens was drafted in the fifth round of the 1994 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers.
