Devin Lloyd
{{short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Devin Lloyd
| image = Devin Lloyd 2022.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Lloyd with Jacksonville Jaguars in 2022
| current_team = Jacksonville Jaguars
| number = 0
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|09|30}}
| birth_place = Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 235
| high_school = Otay Ranch
(Chula Vista, California)
| college = Utah (2017–2021)
| draftyear = 2022
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 27
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2022}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2022)
- Consensus first-team All-American (2021)
- Pat Tillman Defensive Player of the Year (2021)
- 2× First-team All-Pac-12 (2020, 2021)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 355
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 2.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 4
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 19
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 = 4
| statlabel7 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue7 =
| pfr = LloyDe00
}}
Devin Eric Lloyd (born September 30, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes and was selected by the Jaguars in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Early life
Lloyd attended Otay Ranch High School in Chula Vista, California, where he played on the football team as a wide receiver, safety, and punter.{{Cite web |last=Brents, Phillip |date=December 30, 2018 |title=Holiday Bowl to feature homecoming for Otay Ranch grad |url=https://www.thestarnews.com/holiday-bowl-to-feature-homecoming-for-otay-ranch-grad/ |access-date=November 24, 2021 |website=The Star News}}{{Cite news |last=Krasovic |first=Tom |date=April 26, 2022 |title=Linebacker Devin Lloyd keeping hometown of Chula Vista on a roll |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/nfl/story/2022-04-26/devin-lloyd-nfl-patriots-jaguars-chula-vista-otay-ranch-jets |access-date=October 19, 2023 |work=The San Diego Union-Tribune}} As a senior, he caught 29 passes on offense, made eight interceptions on defense, and averaged 37.1 yards on 47 punts. In a win over Eastlake High School, he made four interceptions, returning two for touchdowns.{{Cite news |last=Kenney |first=Kirk |date=September 15, 2021 |title=Linebacker Devin Lloyd leads Utah defense against Aztecs |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2021-09-15/san-diego-state-aztecs-sdsu-football-utah-linebacker-devin-lloyd-leads-utes-defense |access-date=October 19, 2023 |work=The San Diego Union-Tribune}}
He was not highly recruited as three-star recruit when he committed to the University of Utah, his only Power Five offer, to play college football over offers from UNLV, Colorado State, Sacramento State, San Jose State, and Utah State.{{Cite web |last=Goon, Kyle |date=January 26, 2017 |title=Utah football: 2017 ATH Devin Lloyd commits to Utes |url=https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=4863863&itype=CMSID |access-date=November 24, 2021 |website=The Salt Lake Tribune}}
College career
file:Devin Lloyd.jpg in 2019.]]
After redshirting his first year at Utah in 2017, Lloyd played in all 14 games as a backup in 2018 and had six tackles{{cite web | last=Allen | first=Trevor | title=Utah Linebacker Devin Lloyd Will Wear No. 0 This Season | website=KSL Sports | date=2020-08-07 | url=https://kslsports.com/ncaa/utah/utah-linebacker-devin-lloyd-will-wear-no-0-this-season/439366 | access-date=2025-06-05}}. He became a starter in 2019.{{Cite web |last=Kamrani |first=Christopher |date=August 7, 2019 |title=Truly ‘next man up’: What Devin Lloyd provides Utah in wake of Manny Bowen’s exit |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1119995/2019/08/07/truly-next-man-up-devin-lloyd-steps-in-for-utah-in-wake-of-manny-bowen-transfer/ |access-date=October 13, 2022 |website=The Athletic}} In 14 games he had 91 tackles, 6.5 sacks and one interception which he returned for a touchdown.{{Cite web |last=Newman |first=Josh |date=July 28, 2020 |title=Utah's linebackers will be mostly young, but Devin Lloyd will provide veteran leadership |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2020/07/28/utahs-linebackers-will-be/ |access-date=October 13, 2022 |website=The Salt Lake Tribune}} As a junior in 2020, Lloyd played in five games and had 48 tackles and two sacks.{{Cite web |last=Judd, Brandon |date=April 21, 2021 |title=What makes Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd a top-10 talent in college football? |url=https://www.deseret.com/2021/4/21/22395668/utah-linebacker-devin-lloyd-is-rated-a-top-10-talent-in-college-football-utes-football |access-date=November 24, 2021 |website=Deseret News}} He returned to Utah for his senior year in 2021 rather than enter the 2021 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Newman |first=Josh |date=March 18, 2021 |title=Utah football’s Devin Lloyd considered NFL draft, but Cody Barton’s advice helped him return for one more year |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2021/03/18/utah-footballs-devin/ |access-date=October 13, 2022 |website=The Salt Lake Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Call, Jeff |date=March 17, 2021 |title=Why Utes' star linebacker Devin Lloyd signed up for another season |url=https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/3/17/22335848/utes-star-linebacker-devin-lloyd-signed-up-for-another-season-college-football-pac-12 |access-date=November 24, 2021 |website=Deseret News}} As a senior Lloyd played in all 14 games starting all but one, due to a controversial ejection vs Oregon State, and had 66 tackles, a Pac-12 leading eight sacks, and four interceptions including a pick-6 in the Pac-12 championship game. Lloyd also was First-team all Pac-12 and a consensus First-team All-American selection. On January 13, 2022, Lloyd declared for the 2022 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Bonagura |first=Kyle |date=January 13, 2022 |title=Touted Utah LB Lloyd says he'll enter NFL draft |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33054050/utah-utes-lb-devin-lloyd-projected-first-rounder-declares-2022-nfl-draft |access-date=October 13, 2022 |website=ESPN}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 3/4
| weight = 237
| dash = 4.66
| ten split = 1.58
| twenty split = 2.71
| shuttle =
| cone drill =
| vertical = 35.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 6
| bench = 25
| arm span = 33
| hand span = 9 1/2
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |last=Reuter |first=Chad |last2=Zierlein |first2=Lance |title=Devin Lloyd Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/devin-lloyd/32004c4c-4f33-9464-66e8-761a50bda0c2 |access-date=March 8, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=Devin Lloyd, Utah, ILB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1024632&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=March 8, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
Lloyd was selected in the first round with the 27th overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2022 NFL Draft.{{Cite web |last=Oehser, John |date=April 28, 2022 |title=No. 27 overall: Lloyd is the selection |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/nfl-draft-devin-lloyd-linebacker-jaguars |website=Jaguars.com}}{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2022/draft.htm |access-date=October 13, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Lloyd was named the Defensive Rookie of the Month for September. He recorded 24 tackles, six passes defended and two interceptions.{{Cite web |last=Oehser |first=John |date=September 29, 2022 |title=Lloyd: NFL Rookie of the Month |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-devin-lloyd-nfl-rookie-of-the-month |access-date=September 30, 2022 |website=Jaguars.com}} He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2022.htm |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Personal life
Lloyd is the son of Joe Lloyd and Ronyta Johnson.{{Cite web |title=Devin Lloyd – Football |url=https://utahutes.com/sports/football/roster/devin-lloyd/12709 |access-date=October 13, 2022 |website=University of Utah Athletics}} Both of his parents served in the United States Navy. Lloyd is a Christian.{{Cite web |last=Doering |first=Joshua |date=April 28, 2022 |title=Former Utah star Devin Lloyd confident in God's plan for him ahead of NFL draft |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2022/04/28/devin-lloyd-confident-gods-plan-nfl-draft/ |access-date=April 29, 2022 |website=Sports Spectrum}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.jaguars.com/team/players-roster/devin-lloyd/ Jacksonville Jaguars bio]
- [https://utahutes.com/sports/football/roster/devin-lloyd/12709 Utah Utes bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Chula Vista, California
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Utah Utes football players