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3 Devyn Blount

  • Year Senior
  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 5-10
  • Hometown Long Branch, N.J.
  • High School Long Branch

Biography

CAREER
Honors
  • A four-time all-conference selection
Statistics
  • A starter in all 31 appearances, registering 118 stops (86 solo, 3.0 TFL, 1.0 sack), eight interceptions, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and 22 pass breakups
On the WP Charts
  • Is second in pass breakups and tied-fifth in interceptions
 
2022 SEASON
Honors
  • Tabbed to the All-NJAC Second Team
Statistics
  • Started all 10 games, logging 37 tackles (26 solo), two interceptions, six pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery
  • Returned seven kicks for 137 yards (19.6 yards/return)
In the NJAC Statistics
  • Finished tied-sixth in pass breakups and passes defended, and tied-seventh in interceptions
Game Highlights
  • Posted a career-best nine-tackle outing (six solo), adding two pass breakups at home versus The College of New Jersey (10/29/22)
  • Recorded an interception, two pass breakups and five stops (three solo) at FDU-Florham (9/9/22)
  • Forced a fumble and made six tackles (five solo) during a 17-14 road victory over Montclair State (11/12/22)
2021 SEASON
Honors
  • Garnered second-team all-NJAC defensive honors
Statistics
  • Started all 10 contests, posting 37 tackles (28 solo, 2.0 TFL, 1.0 sack), two interceptions and nine pass breakups
On the WP Charts
  • Tied-ninth in passes defended (11)
In the NJAC Statistics
  • Finished tied-first in pass breakups and fourth in both passes defended and passes defended/game (1.10)
Game Highlights
  • Collected seven stops (four solo, 1.0 TFL) and a 10-yard sack during a 48-28 Homecoming victory against Christopher Newport (10/9/21)
  • Recorded four pass breakups and a tackle in a 42-14 win at Keystone (9/18/21)
  • Made six stops (five solo) and broke up a pass during a 28-7 triumph against Maritime (9/25/21)
  • Picked off a pass at Western Connecticut (9/4/21) and in a 20-6 victory against Kean (10/30/21)
 
2020-21 SEASON (COVID BLANKET WAIVER)
Honors
  • Earn a spot on the All-NJAC North Division Team
Statistics
  • Started one game, registering three solo tackles
 
2019 SEASON
Honors
  • Named the NJAC Defensive Rookie of the Year and a member of the All-NJAC Honorable Mention
  • The Sept. 8, Sept. 15 and Oct. 6 NJAC Defensive Rookie of the Week
Statistics
  • Started all 10 games, registering 41 stops (29 solo, 1.0 TFL), four interceptions and 11 passes defended
On the WP Charts
  • Tied-ninth in passes defended and tied-10th in interceptions
In the NJAC Statistics
  • Ranked tied-first in passes defended, tied-fifth in interceptions and seventh in interception return yardage (73)
Game Highlights
  • Intercepted two passes and recorded three solo tackles during his collegiate debut Sept. 7 against Western Connecticut
  • Contributed an interception and two pass breakups to a 35-0 victory at Maritime (9/28/19)
  • Registered six solo stops (1.0 TFL), an interception and a pass breakup against The College of New Jersey (10/5/19)
  • Notched six tackles (four solo) against No. 18 Wesley (10/19/19)
  • Tallied six solo stops against No. 7 Salisbury (11/16/19)
 
PRIOR TO WILLIAM PATERSON
  • Garnered first-team all-state and all-Shore honors as a senior at Long Branch H.S.
 
ACADEMICS
  • Inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the national student-athlete honor society
  • A Spring 2020, Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 Dean’s List student
  • Selected to the 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23 Academic All-NJAC Honorable Mentions
  • Majoring in criminology and criminal justice

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2019Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'10"
    24
  • 3

    2020Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'10"
    3
  • 3

    2021Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'10"
    3
  • 3

    2022Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'10"
    3
  • 3

    2023Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'10"
    3
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