Devin McCourty

Devin McCourty

McCourty with the Patriots in 2011
No. 32 New England Patriots
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1987-08-13) August 13, 1987 (age 29)
Place of birth:	Nyack, New York
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:	Montvale (NJ) St. Joseph
College:	Rutgers
NFL Draft:	2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27
Career history
New England Patriots (2010–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (XLIX, LI) 2× Pro Bowl (2010, 2016) 3× Second-team All-Pro (2010, 2013, 2016) First-team All-Big East (2009)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016
Total tackles: 535 Sacks: 2.0 Forced fumbles: 8 Interceptions: 19 Pass deflections: 71 Return yards: 846 Player stats at NFL.com

Devin McCourty (born August 13, 1987) is an American football free safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Rutgers University, and was drafted by the Patriots in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Listed as a defensive back on the Patriots' roster, McCourty has played both cornerback and safety during his career, and has been named to the Associated Press All-Pro second team at both positions (cornerback in 2010, safety in 2013) and to the Pro Bowl (again at both positions) in 2010 and 2016.

McCourty attended Saint Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, New Jersey, with his twin brother, Jason McCourty. He played cornerback and free safety and was an all-league selection in his final two seasons. As a senior, he had 50 tackles and three interceptions. He also played basketball as a point guard.

Considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, McCourty only received one scholarship offer, which was by Rutgers.

McCourty attended Rutgers University, and played for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team beginning in 2005. After redshirting his first season, McCourty appeared in all 13 games as a freshman in 2006 and recorded 38 tackles and two interceptions. In 2007, McCourty and his twin brother Jason McCourty started at cornerback, with Devin compiling 63 tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble, and three blocked kicks on special teams. He was named an All-Big East Conference academic selection in his first two seasons. McCourty started 13 games at cornerback in his 2008 junior season, picking up 57 tackles, one interception, and a blocked punt. In his final season at Rutgers in 2009, McCourty started 13 games at cornerback, while still also working on special teams units. He had a career-high 80 tackles and also recorded one interception and 10 pass deflections. He also averaged 25.4 yards on kickoff returns and had a 98-yard kickoff return, third-longest in school history. Following the season, he was named to the All-Big East first team.