Monday, November 30, 2009

Mike Devlin - Iowa Hawkeye (88-92)


Devlin was a force on the Offensive Line for the Hawkeyes during his time in Iowa City. He finished his career as a 2x First Team All-Big Ten Center including being selected as the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year while being a semi-finalist for the Outland Trophy his Senior season. He was drafted in the 5th Round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. His career spanned over 7 seasons between the Bills and the Arizona Cardinals, including as a starting lineman for the Cardinals for 2 seasons. He retired after the 1999 season and he then transitioned over to a Quality Control Coach for the Cardinals before eventually sliding into the Offensive Line Coach for the Cardinals. He became an Offensive Line Coach and served as the O-Line coach for the Toledo Rockets during the 2004-2005 seasons before being hired by the Jets as the Assistant Offensive Line Coach in the 2006 season. Devlin added the Tight Ends to his responsibilities for the 2008 season and currently stands as the New York Jets Tight Ends/Assistant Offensive Line Coach.

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