Melbourne defender Jake Lever has inked a new three-year deal with the Demons, keeping him in the red and blue until the end of the 2024 season.

The 24-year-old crossed to Melbourne from Adelaide ahead of the 2018 season and has played 36 of his 92 career games with the Demons in a formidable role in the club's defensive structure.

Demons list manager Tim Lamb stated his excitement to see Lever enter his prime alongside partner-in-crime Steven May.

โ€œJake Lever and Steven May are forming a great partnership down back, so to keep those two together is an exciting prospect for the club,โ€ Lamb told Melbourne Media.

โ€œJake has played 92 games to date, so we think heโ€™s about to enter the prime of his career and Iโ€™m looking forward to seeing what he can produce over the next three seasons.

โ€œJake is an incredibly determined person and he wants this club to be successful, so itโ€™s a great show of faith from him โ€“ weโ€™re really happy with how the group is progressing.โ€

The Demons will face Fremantle at the MCG on Saturday, March 20 to kick-start their 2021 campaign.