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Devin Duvernay

Devin Duvernay (born September 12, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft. Duvernay has earned Pro Bowl honors twice and was a First-team All-Pro in 2021 for his play as a return specialist.

Devin Duvernay
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Duvernay with the Baltimore Ravens in 2020
No. 12 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:Wide receiver / Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1997-09-12) September 12, 1997 (age 27)
Sachse, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Sachse
College:Texas (2016–2019)
NFL draft:2020 / round: 3 / pick: 92
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2024
Receptions:95
Receiving yards:897
Return yards:2,747
Rushing yards:226
Total touchdowns:9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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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 also holds the school record for longest kickoff return touchdown with 109 yards, a feat he accomplished as a sophomore. 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

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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

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad 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 s 1.56 s 2.58 s 4.20 s 7.13 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
All values from NFL Combine[11][12]

Baltimore Ravens

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2020 season

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Duvernay was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round with the 92nd overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.[13]

Duvernay made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns and recorded a 12-yard reception in the 38–6 victory.[14] In Week 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs, he recorded a 93-yard kickoff return for his first career touchdown in the 20–34 loss.[15] 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.[16] He had three catches for a season-high 45 yards in a 17–23 Week 10 loss to the New England Patriots.[17]

2021 season

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Duvernay had a slightly more active role at the beginning of the 2021 season due to injuries to Miles Boykin and Rashod Bateman. In Week 2 against the Chiefs, Duvernay recovered a fumble by teammate Ty'Son Williams at the Kansas City two yard line and scored a touchdown. The Ravens would win 36–35.[18] The next week against the Detroit Lions, he had first career receiving touchdown on a 19-yard reception in a 19–17 win.[19] In Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings, Duvernay recorded his second receiving touchdown on a five-yard reception that he caught one-handed. The Ravens would win 34–31 in overtime.[20] Duvernay was selected to his first pro bowl as a return specialist at the end of the season.

2022 season

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The trade of Marquise Brown during the offseason setup Duvernay to be a full-time starter at wide receiver along with Rashod Bateman. He recorded his first multi-touchdown game of his career in 24–9 win Week 1 over the New York Jets, finishing the game with four receptions for 54 yards and two touchdowns.[21] The next week against the Miami Dolphins, he returned the opening kickoff 103 yards for a touchdown. He also had two receptions for 42 yards, but the Ravens would lose, 38–42.[22] He was placed on injured reserve on December 20, 2022, after suffering a severe foot injury during a practice session.[23] Duvernay finished the season with a career-high 49 catches for 407 yards and three touchdowns and was selected to his second pro bowl as a return specialist at the end of the season.

2023 season

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The signings of Odell Beckham Jr. and Nelson Agholor, the drafting of Zay Flowers, and the return of Rashod Bateman relegated Duvernay back to being primary as a return specialist. He suffered a back injury in Week 14 and was placed on IR shortly thereafter.[24] He was activated off IR on January 10, 2024.[25][26]

Jacksonville Jaguars

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On March 13, 2024, Duvernay signed a two-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[27]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Regular season statistics
Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Returning Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2020 BAL 16 3 20 201 10.1 39 0 4 70 17.5 42 0 25 624 25.0 93T 1 0 0
2021 BAL 16 7 33 272 8.2 21 2 7 50 7.1 19 0 54 1,036 19.2 47 0 1 0
2022 BAL 14 13 37 407 11.0 31 3 12 84 7.0 18 1 31 573 18.7 103T 1 1 0
2023 BAL 13 1 4 18 4.5 10 0 4 15 3.8 8 0 32 464 14.5 70 0 0 0
Career 59 24 94 898 9.6 39 5 27 219 8.4 42 1 142 2,697 18.9 103T 2 2 0

Postseason

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Postseason statistics
Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Returning Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2020 BAL 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 20 20.0 20 0 0 0
2022 BAL 0 0 did not play due to injury
2023 BAL 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 5 85 17.0 37 0 0 0
Career 4 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 6 105 17.5 37 0 0 0

Personal life

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Duvernay is the cousin of Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray[28] as well as having a twin brother named Donovan who also played college football at Texas as a defensive back. Donovan transferred to Northwestern State University for his senior season.

References

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  1. ^ "Speed and skill fuel Under Armour All-American receiver Devin Duvernay". USA TODAY High School Sports. October 7, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  2. ^ Staff Reports. "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 Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  12. ^ "Devin Duvernay, Texas, WR, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  13. ^ "Third Round (No. 92): Ravens Draft Speedy Wide Receiver Devin Duvernay". BaltimoreRavens.com. April 24, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  14. ^ "Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens - September 13th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  15. ^ "Kansas City Chiefs at Baltimore Ravens - September 28th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  16. ^ "Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens - October 11th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
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  18. ^ "Kansas City Chiefs at Baltimore Ravens - September 19th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  19. ^ "Baltimore Ravens at Detroit Lions - September 26th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  20. ^ "Minnesota Vikings at Baltimore Ravens - November 7th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  21. ^ "Baltimore Ravens at New York Jets - September 11th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  22. ^ "Miami Dolphins at Baltimore Ravens - September 18th, 2022 | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  23. ^ "Ravens Claim Sammy Watkins, Place Devin Duvernay on IR". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  24. ^ "NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Tuesday, Dec. 12". NFL.com. December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  25. ^ "Melvin Gordon: Waived by Baltimore". CBSSports.com. January 17, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  26. ^ "NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Friday, Jan. 19". NFL.com. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  27. ^ Oehser, John (March 13, 2024). "Official: Wide Receiver Devin Duvernay Agreed to Terms with Jaguars". Jaguars.com.
  28. ^ "Texas Football - Devin Duvernay". Texas Football - Devin Duvernay. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
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