Michael Richard Devlin (born November 16, 1969) is a former professional American football player and coach who is the assistant offensive line coach for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL).

High school years

Devlin attended Cherokee High School in the Marlton section of Evesham Township, New Jersey and was a

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. Devlin played for the second-best high school football team in New Jersey, losing '' The Star-Ledger'' Trophy to the number one team and USA Today top five ranked Union High School Farmers. Devlin would later start with two Union Farmers at the University of Iowa, running back Tony Stewart and Offensive Guard Mike Ferroni.

Professional career

Devlin was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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after playing

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as an interior lineman with the

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. He played 58 career games over a span of seven years in the NFL. During his three-year stint with the Buffalo Bills, he played on special teams and at center and guard, backed up All-Pro Kent Hull, and made an appearance in

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. On March 8, 1996, Devlin signed with the

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. During his time there, he was part of the

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at center in all but two of twenty-six games. Devlin retired from playing after the 1999 season.

Coaching career

In 2000, he became a

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coach for the Cardinals, before becoming an assistant

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coach. During the 2004–2005 seasons, Devlin served as offensive line coach for the Toledo Rockets. In 2006, Devlin became the tight ends coach for the

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. He was promoted to offensive line coach on February 5, 2013. Devlin left the Jets to accept the same position with the

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on January 9, 2015 to Coach the offensive line under Bill O'Brien. In 2022 he became the assistant offensive line coach for the Baltimore Ravens.

References

External links

New York Jets coaching profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Devlin, Mike 1969 births Living people Cherokee High School (New Jersey) alumni People from Evesham Township, New Jersey American football offensive linemen Iowa Hawkeyes football players Buffalo Bills players Arizona Cardinals players Arizona Cardinals coaches Toledo Rockets football coaches New York Jets coaches Houston Texans coaches People from Blacksburg, Virginia Baltimore Ravens coaches Ed Block Courage Award recipients