Devin Leary Explained

Devin Leary
Currentteam:Baltimore Ravens
Number:13
Position:Quarterback
Birth Date:10 September 1999
Birth Place:Sicklerville, New Jersey, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:215
Draftyear:2024
Draftround:6
Draftpick:218
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Pfr:LearDe00

Devin Leary (born September 10, 1999) is an American professional football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and Kentucky Wildcats. Leary was selected by the Ravens in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life

Leary attended Timber Creek Regional High School in Gloucester Township, New Jersey. During his high school career he set the state record for career passing yards (9,672) and passing touchdowns (117).[1] During his junior year, he set the state record for passing yards (3,688) and touchdowns in a season (48).[2] He was the New Jersey Gatorade Football Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017.[3] Leary committed to North Carolina State University to play college football.[4] [5]

College career

Leary redshirted his first year at NC State in 2018. In 2019, he opened the season as a backup before starting the final five games of the season.[6] He completed 101 of 210 passes for 1,219 yards, eight touchdowns and five interceptions.[7] As a sophomore in 2020, he played in only four games before suffering a broken fibula.[8] He completed 66 of 110 passes for 890 yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions. Leary entered 2021 as the starting quarterback.[9] [10] On December 5, 2022, after a season cut short by a pectoral muscle injury, Leary entered the NCAA transfer portal. On December 20, it was reported that Leary had committed to Kentucky.[11]

Statistics

SeasonGamesPassingRushing
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
NC State Wolfpack
2018Redshirt
20198 5 0−5 101 210 48.1 1,219 5.8 8 5 104.7 40 46 1.2 0
20204 4 3−1 66 110 60.0 890 8.1 8 2 148.3 19 7 0.4 0
202112 12 9−3 283 431 65.7 3,433 8.0 35 5 157.0 54 -73 -1.4 2
20226 65−1 118 193 61.1 1,265 6.6 11 4 130.9 23 1 0.0 3
Kentucky Wildcats
202312127–5 193 343 56.3 2,440 7.1 23 10132.3 39 -55 -1.4 1
Career42 39 24−15 761 1,287 59.1 9,247 7.2 85 26 137.2 175 -76 -0.4 6

Professional career

Leary was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round (218th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Football: Timber Creek quarterback Devin Leary is Offensive Player of the Year. Mark. Trible. Courier-Post. December 9, 2017.
  2. Web site: Evans . Bill . December 15, 2016 . Devin Leary of Timber Creek is the NJ.com State Football Player of the Year for 2016 . July 4, 2024 . NJ.com.
  3. Web site: Evans . Bill . December 12, 2016 . Timber Creek QB Devin Leary named Gatorade N.J. Player of the Year . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211007024541/https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/article/timber-creek-qb-devin-leary-named-gatorade-nj-player-of-the-year/ . October 7, 2021 . October 7, 2021 . NJ.com.
  4. Web site: Evans . Bill . April 6, 2017 . State football Player of the Year Devin Leary commits to N.C. State . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211007024545/https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/article/state-football-player-of-the-year-devin-leary-commits-to-nc-state/ . October 7, 2021 . October 7, 2021 . NJ.com.
  5. Web site: Anastasia . Phil . April 6, 2017 . Football: Devin Leary picks N.C. State . May 27, 2024 . Inquirer.com.
  6. Web site: Friedman . Josh . April 1, 2020 . Timber Creek graduate Devin Leary got more comfortable leading during the offseason . May 27, 2024 . Courier-Post.
  7. Web site: Pope IV . Jonas . August 5, 2020 . Devin Leary’s problem was never arm talent. NC State’s QB finally found what was missing . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211007024542/https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article244738547.html . October 7, 2021 . October 7, 2021 . News & Observer.
  8. Web site: Adelson . Andrea . October 18, 2020 . NC State QB has broken fibula, out 4-8 weeks . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211007024541/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30139996/nc-state-wolfpack-qb-devin-leary-expected-miss-4-8-weeks-broken-fibula . October 7, 2021 . October 7, 2021 . ESPN.com.
  9. Web site: Thompson . David . September 22, 2021 . Why N.C. State's Devin Leary's having fun again could make difference against Clemson . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211007024543/https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/2021/09/22/nc-state-devin-learys-calm-attitude-could-make-difference-clemson-football-game/5803020001/ . October 7, 2021 . October 7, 2021 . The Fayetteville Observer.
  10. Web site: Gibson . Todd . March 12, 2021 . NC State's Devin Leary back healthy and ready for breakout campaign . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211007024546/https://www.cbs17.com/sports/nc-state/nc-states-devin-leary-back-healthy-and-ready-for-breakout-campaign/ . October 7, 2021 . October 7, 2021 . CBS17.
  11. News: Source: QB Devin Leary expected to transfer to Kentucky . Tom . VanHaaren . ESPN.com . December 20, 2022 . December 20, 2022 . December 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221220172743/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/35292471/source-qb-devin-leary-expected-transfer-kentucky . live .
  12. Web site: Phoenix . Kyle . April 27, 2024 . Ravens Draft Results 2024: Ravens select Devin Leary with the No. 218 pick in Round 6 . May 27, 2024 . Baltimore Beatdown . en.