Devin Leary (born September 10, 1999) is an

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for the

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of the

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(SEC). Leary previously played for the

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High school career

Leary attended

Timber Creek Regional High School Timber Creek Regional High School is a four-year comprehensive community public high school for students in ninth through twelfth grades located in the Erial section in southern Gloucester Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United State ...

Gloucester Township, New Jersey Gloucester Township is a township in Camden County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 U.S. census, the township had a total population of 64,634, reflecting an increase of 284 (+0.4%) from the 64,350 counted in the 2000 census. The township ranke ...

. During his high school career he set the state record for career passing yards (9,672) and passing touchdowns (117). During his junior year, he set the state record for passing yards (3,688) and touchdowns in a season (48). He was the New Jersey

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in 2016 and 2017. Leary committed to

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to play college football.

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. He completed 101 of 210 passes for 1,219 yards, eight touchdowns and five interceptions. As a sophomore in 2020, he played in only four games before suffering a broken fibula. He completed 66 of 110 passes for 890 yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions. Leary entered 2021 as the starting quarterback. 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.

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NC State Wolfpack bioKentucky Wildcats bio
Living people American football quarterbacks NC State Wolfpack football players People from Gloucester Township, New Jersey Players of American football from Camden County, New Jersey 1999 births Kentucky Wildcats football players {{quarterback-stub