Elvis Dumervil is the half brother of former Cardinal safety Curry Burns. Elvis attended Jackson High School in Miami, Florida. He earned a starting job as a sophomore and recorded 40 tackles and 18 sacks helping his team to a 9-2 record and a playoff appearance. As a junior Dumervil totaled 96 tackles, 30 sacks, and 5 forced fumbles. Jackson High School had a 9-5 record that season and advanced to the semi-finals in the state playoffs. Elvis was named team MVP for his performance that year. As a senior, Elvis had a career high 110 tackles and 30 sacks with 3 fumbles forced. He was named team defensive MVP and was invited to play in the California-Florida all-star game. He was named “Mr. Jackson High School” as a senior. After totaling a school record 78 sacks in his career, Elvis Dumervil was considered to be one of the best pass rushers in the state of Florida. He accepted a scholarship to play at the University of Louisville where he spent his first two seasons as a reserve defensive end. He earned a starting job as a junior and led the team in sacks with 10 on the year. Elvis came through with an outstanding year as a senior. He finished with career highs in tackles (65), sacks (20), interceptions (1), and forced fumbles (11). For his performance, Elvis Dumervil was named Big East defensive player of the year. He also won the Hendricks award for best defensive end in college football as well as the Bronco Nagurski award for the best defensive player in college football.

Elvis Dumervil is a two-year starter from Louisville who emerged as the most productive defensive end in the nation this past season. He has a quick first step which allows him to beat most offensive linemen off the snap of the football. He is an outstanding pass rusher (20 sacks in 2005), with excellent closing speed getting to the quarterback. He has long arms which allow him to force a good deal of fumbles (11 in 2005). He is a hard worker with a non-stop motor and he always seems to be around the football. He does a good job of shedding blocks for an end his size and he is a fundamentally sound tackler. He needs to work on increasing his strength to better handle some of the larger linemen he will face in the NFL. Playing in the Big East, Dumervil didn’t face top competition when it comes to opposing offensive tackles. The biggest question for Dumervil is his size. He lacks the ideal height and bulk to play defensive end at the professional level. He could be a candidate to switch to outside linebacker in a 3-4 defensive scheme or be forced to serve as a situational pass rusher in a 4-3.