28 Facts About Devon Still

Devon Joshua Still was born on July 11,1989 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League.

Devon Still played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, earning consensus All-American honors.

Devon Still was a member of the Houston Texans and New York Jets.

Devon Still attended Howard High School of Technology in Wilmington, Delaware, where he was a standout lineman for the Howard Wildcats high school football team.

Devon Still was a team captain during his senior season, recorded 59 tackles, 18 of them for a loss, and was recognized as the Lineman of the Year by the Delaware Interscholastic Coaches Association.

Devon Still was a member of the Howard Wildcats basketball and track and field teams.

Devon Still attended Penn State, where he played for coach Joe Paterno's Penn State Nittany Lions football team from 2008 to 2011.

Devon Still was named the 2011 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, becoming only the second defensive tackle to win the award.

Devon Still was named Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year, consensus All-Big Ten, and to 10 first-team All-American teams.

Devon Still was a finalist for both the Outland and Bednarik awards.

Devon Still was elected a team captain for the Nittany Lions as a senior in 2011.

Devon Still is a charter member of the Eta Alpha chapter of Iota Phi Theta fraternity.

Devon Still graduated with a degree in Criminal Law and Justice.

At the 2012 NFL draft, Devon Still was selected in the second round by the Cincinnati Bengals, with the 53rd overall selection.

Devon Still played two seasons with the team before being cut in late August 2014, prior to the start of the season.

Devon Still admitted that the injury was holding him back from his full ability and he could not give his best effort to his team.

Consequently, Devon Still did not make the Cincinnati Bengals' 53-man roster.

On September 10,2014, it was announced that Devon Still would be moved to the active roster.

On September 5,2015, Devon Still was waived by the Bengals.

Devon Still was placed on injured reserve on October 5,2016.

On December 23,2017, Devon Still announced his retirement from the NFL.

Devon Still was inducted into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame in 2022.

In June 2014, his daughter, Leah Sari Devon Still, was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma stage 4 cancer.

In support of his daughter, Devon Still shaved his head bald and has said that he will grow back his hair only when Leah's does.

On September 25,2014, before driving Leah to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for cancer surgery, Devon Still posted a video to his Instagram account, which went viral.

Devon Still later tweeted that the tumor and lymph nodes were removed.

On March 18,2015, Devon Still announced that Leah had undergone surgery to get the tumor out, and that she was now cancer-free.

In November 2015, Devon Still announced Leah was in remission with no signs of cancer.