Devin Mervau
USA · Male · 203 lbs (92.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Balanced lifter
#251 in the elite index
553.0 DOTS
Best squat
744.1 lbs
337.5 kg
Best bench press
490.5 lbs
222.5 kg
Best deadlift
733 lbs
332.5 kg
Best total
1,907 lbs
865 kg
Best DOTS
553.0
Profile analysis
Devin Mervau ranks #251 among the men in our elite index and #246 in USA and #18 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 553.0 set at West Michigan Classic II (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Devin squats 3.66×, benches 2.42× and deadlifts 3.61× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 25% bench and 37% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 11 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USAPL, WRPF, PLU, AMP), Devin took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 203.9 lbs (92.5 kg) — about 52.8 lbs per year over 3.9 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
553.0
Best Wilks
545.9
Best IPF GL
113.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Devin made 74% of recorded attempts (71/96) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 81% (25/31) | 92% of best | +41 lbs | +36 lbs |
| Bench press | 88% (29/33) | 94% of best | +19 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Deadlift | 53% (17/32) | 97% of best | +41 lbs | +30 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
19 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2026-05-19. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | Bench press | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Age Division Nationals |
| 2025-11-08 | Total | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | +44.1 lbs | West Michigan Classic II |
| 2025-11-08 | Deadlift | 733 lbs (332.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | West Michigan Classic II |
| 2024-11-08 | Total | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Tested American Pro 3 |
| 2024-09-28 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +22 lbs | Power Surge Pro/Am VIII |
| 2024-09-28 | Bench press | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Power Surge Pro/Am VIII |
| 2024-04-27 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Indiana State Championships |
| 2024-03-23 | Total | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Drug Tested Surges Iron Rebellion III |
| 2024-03-23 | Squat | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Drug Tested Surges Iron Rebellion III |
| 2023-09-14 | Total | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Deadlift | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Squat | 733 lbs (332.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-05-06 | Total | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Alpha Omega Open |
| 2023-05-06 | Bench press | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Alpha Omega Open |
| 2023-05-06 | Squat | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +22 lbs | Alpha Omega Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.99×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.66×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
195.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
203.9 lbs
+8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | Age Division Nationals · AMP | 4 | 203.9 lbs | 722 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 551.8 |
| 2025-11-08 | West Michigan Classic II · AMP | 1 | 203 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 553.0 |
| 2024-11-08 | Tested American Pro 3 · PLU | 1 | 196.9 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 463 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | 548.5 |
| 2024-09-28 | Power Surge Pro/Am VIII · PLU | 3 | 196.7 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 531.0 |
| 2024-04-27 | Indiana State Championships · USAPL | G | 201 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 530.1 |
| 2024-03-23 | Drug Tested Surges Iron Rebellion III · WRPF | 1 | 198 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | 545.4 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 6 | 197.2 lbs | 733 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 544.8 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 197.2 lbs | 733 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 544.8 |
| 2023-05-06 | Alpha Omega Open · USAPL | 1 | 197.5 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 536.3 |
| 2022-11-05 | Michigan State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 197.5 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 526.5 |
| 2022-07-09 | Raw Strength Summer Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 194.2 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 505.0 |
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