Jared DeVries played college football for the University of Iowa, and twice earned All-American honors.
12 Facts About Jared DeVries
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Jared DeVries was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 1999 NFL draft, and played his entire professional career there.
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Jared DeVries played as a fullback and scored more than 60 touchdowns as well as over 4,000 rushing yards.
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Jared DeVries holds the Hawkeyes' team record for career quarterback sacks with 43 and tackles-for-loss with 79.
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Jared DeVries was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 1999 NFL draft.
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Jared DeVries made his NFL debut against the Washington Redskins on December 5,1999.
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Jared DeVries earned his first career start against the New York Giants.
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In 2004, Jared DeVries was a member of the Lions' "wedge" on kickoff returns, helping block for kick returner Eddie Drummond, who finished the season ranked second in the NFL in kickoff returns.
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Jared DeVries recorded his first career safety after he touched down Patriots fullback Heath Evans in the endzone after Evans recovered a Tom Brady fumble.
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In 2008, Jared DeVries started nine games and recorded 45 tackles and two sacks.
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Jared DeVries donated Lions' home game tickets to the Children's Hospital of Michigan and Our Children's Homestead through the Lions CATS for Kids program.
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Jared DeVries was the Clear Lake Lions head football coach in Clear Lake, Iowa.