Devin Duvernay

Devin Duvernay (born September 12, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas and was drafted by the Ravens in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Devin Duvernay
Duvernay in 2020.
No. 13 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1997-09-12) September 12, 1997
Sachse, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Sachse (Sachse, Texas)
College:Texas
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 3 / Pick: 92
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Receptions:20
Receiving yards:201
Return yards:624
Rushing yards:70
Total touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Duvernay attended Sachse High School in Sachse, Texas. During his high school football career, he had 170 receptions for 2,906 yards and 36 touchdowns. He played in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game.[1] Duvernay originally committed to Baylor University to play college football but switched to the University of Texas at Austin.[2][3]

College career

As a true freshman at Texas in 2016, Duvernay played in all 12 games with two starts.[4] He had 20 receptions for 412 yards and three touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2017, he played in all 13 games recording nine receptions for 124 yards.[5] As a junior in 2018, he started all 14 games. For the season, he had 41 receptions for 546 yards and four touchdowns.[6][7] Duvernay returned to Texas his senior year in 2019 as the number one receiver compiling 1,386 yards receiving as well as nine touchdowns on 106 receptions.[8][9][10]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
5 ft 10 1⁄2 in
(1.79 m)		 200 lb
(91 kg)		 30 5⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		 9 1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.39 s4.20 s7.13 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
All values from NFL Combine[11]

Duvernay was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round with the 92nd overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.[12] He made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns and recorded a 12-yard reception in the 38–6 victory.[13] In Week 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs, he recorded a 93-yard kickoff return for his first career touchdown in the 34–20 loss on Monday Night Football.[14] In Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals, he had a 42-yard rush on a jet sweep to go along with two catches for 17 yards as the Ravens won 27–3.[15] He had three catches for a season-high 45 yards in a 17-23 Week 10 loss to the New England Patriots.[16]

Personal life

Duvernay is the cousin of Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray.[17]

References
  1. "Speed and skill fuel Under Armour All-American receiver Devin Duvernay". October 7, 2015.
  2. Reports, From Staff. "Football: Sachse's Devin Duvernay commits to Texas". Star Local.
  3. "Ex-Baylor commit WR Duvernay picks Texas". ESPN.com. June 22, 2016.
  4. "Baylor's loss, Texas' gain: Ex-Bears recruit Devin Duvernay is catching on quickly". Hookem.com.
  5. Davis, Danny. "Texas' notable number: Devin Duvernay's return to the spotlight — and the number 29". Austin American-Statesman.
  6. Moyle, Nick (May 21, 2019). "Healthy and confident, Longhorns' Devin Duvernay ready to go out on top". HoustonChronicle.com.
  7. "Devin Duvernay says he's the Big 12's fastest player, and Texas is ready to use him in new ways". Dallas News. August 8, 2019.
  8. "The rise of Devin Duvernay, the Texas WR with the best hands in college football". ESPN.com. October 11, 2019.
  9. "How Texas WR Devin Duvernay became the nation's leading receiver by switching positions before his final season". Dallas News. October 9, 2019.
  10. "Texas receiver Devin Duvernay tearing it up from the slot". AP NEWS. October 9, 2019.
  11. "Devin Duvernay Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  12. "Third Round (No. 92): Ravens Draft Speedy Wide Receiver Devin Duvernay". BaltimoreRavens.com. April 24, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  13. "Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens - September 13th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  14. "Kansas City Chiefs at Baltimore Ravens - September 28th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  15. "Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens - October 11th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  16. "Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots - November 15th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  17. "Texas Football - Devin Duvernay". Texas Football - Devin Duvernay. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
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