Jared DeVries
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | June 11, 1976 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Aplington, Iowa | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Aplington-Parkersburg High School | ||||||||||||
| College: | Iowa | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1999 / Round: 3 / Pick: 70 | ||||||||||||
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| Games played: | 121 |
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| Games started: | 32 |
| Tackles: | 180 |
| Quarterback sacks: | 16.5 |
| Forced fumbles: | 6 |
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Jared Jay DeVries /dᵻˈvriːz/ (born June 11, 1976) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for the University of Iowa, and earned All-American honors. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft, and played his entire professional career for the Lions. He is currently the head coach for the Clear Lake High School football team.
DeVries was born in Aplington, Iowa. He attended Aplington-Parkersburg High School, where he was a Blue Chip Illustrated high school All-American and All-Midwest pick as a senior at defensive end in 1993, as well as a Class 1A all-state selection as a senior and junior. He also played as a fullback and gained over 4,000 yards.
DeVries attended the University of Iowa, and played for the Iowa Hawkeyes football team from 1995 to 1998. He holds the Hawkeyes' team record for career quarterback sacks with 43 and tackles-for-loss with 79. As a freshman, he started every game in 1995, recording 54 tackles, 12 sacks and 19 tackles-for-loss and was named MVP of the 1995 Sun Bowl vs. Washington. As a sophomore in 1996, he was a Football News All-American third-team pick after recording 22 tackles-for-loss tying the school's single season record. As a junior in 1997 he was named an Associated Press and Football News All-American second-team selection as well as the team's Co-MVP after starting ever game at left defensive tackle. As a senior in 1998, he was an All-Big Ten first-team selection for the third straight season, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American.
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