MJ Devonshire

Devonshire was born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania where he attended high school at Aliquippa. In his senior season, Devonshire recorded eight interceptions, and eight punt return touchdowns. Devonshire would decide to commit to play college football at the University of Kentucky.{{Cite web |last=Hale |first=Jon |date=February 6, 2019 |title=Four-star cornerback M.J. Devonshire commits to Kentucky football |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2019/02/06/signing-day-marlin-m-j-devonshire-commits-kentucky-football/2783213002/ |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=The Courier-Journal}}{{Cite web |last=Rotstein |first=Steve |date=February 6, 2019 |title=Aliquippa's M.J. Devonshire commits to Kentucky |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-football/2019/02/06/M-J-Devonshire-commits-to-Kentucky-aliquippa-football/stories/201902060091 |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}

In Devonshire's first season in 2019 he totaled five tackles with one pass deflection.{{cite web |title=Marlin Devonshire 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/marlin-devonshire-1/gamelog/2019/ |website=Sports Reference |access-date=20 October 2023}} In the 2020 season, Devonshire had one tackle and a pass deflection.{{cite web |title=Marlin Devonshire 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/marlin-devonshire-1/gamelog/2020/ |website=Sports Reference |access-date=20 October 2023}} After the conclusion of the 2020 season, Devonshire would decide to enter the NCAA transfer portal.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Josh |date=December 17, 2020 |title=Former four-star recruit becomes first Kentucky player to announce transfer in 2020 |url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-football/article247926840.html |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=Lexington Herald Leader}}{{Cite web |last=Hale |first=Jon |date=December 17, 2020 |title=Former four-star recruit M.J. Devonshire to transfer from Kentucky football program |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2020/12/17/m-j-devonshire-former-four-star-recruit-transferring-kentucky/3946063001/ |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=The Courier-Journal}}

Devonshire would decide to transfer to the University of Pittsburgh to continue out his college career.{{Cite web |last=Chiappazzi |first=Andrew |date=December 30, 2020 |title=Aliquippa alum M.J. Devonshire lands at Pitt after transferring from Kentucky |url=https://www.timesonline.com/story/sports/college/2020/12/30/aliquippa-alum-m-j-devonshire-lands-pitt-after-transferring-kentucky/4089003001/ |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=Beaver County-Times}}{{Cite web |last=Meyer |first=Craig |date=December 29, 2020 |title=Pitt lands commitment from Kentucky transfer and former Aliquippa star M.J. Devonshire |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2020/12/29/Pitt-Panthers-football-MJ-Devonshire-Kentucky-Wildcats-Pat-Narduzzi-recruiting-Aliquippa/stories/202012290176 |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}} In week eleven of the 2021 season, Devonshire recorded his first career interception that sealed the win for the Panthers over North Carolina.{{Cite web |last=Upadhyaya |first=Parth |date=November 12, 2021 |title=Aliquippa's M.J. Devonshire grabs game-sealing interception for Pitt in OT win over UNC |url=https://www.timesonline.com/story/sports/college/acc/2021/11/12/aliquippas-devonshire-grabs-game-sealing-pick-pitt-versus-unc-beaver-county-times/6395319001/ |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=Beaver County-Times}} Devonshire finished the 2021 season with 17 tackles, with one being for a loss, three pass deflections, and an interception.{{cite web |title=Marlin Devonshire 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/marlin-devonshire-1/gamelog/2021/ |website=Sports Reference |access-date=20 October 2023}} In week one of the 2022 season, Devonshire intercepted a pass and returned it for 56 yards to take the lead, as he helped Pittsburgh beat their rival West Virginia.{{Cite web |last=Al-Khateeb |first=Zac |date=September 2, 2022 |title=M.J. Devonshire's pick-six proves pivotal in Pitt's Backyard Brawl win over West Virginia |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/pitt-mj-devonshire-pick-six-west-virginia/jjtsxu8jl1a3kqygi8zkwjmk |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=Sporting News}} For his performance on the week, Devonshire was named the ACC defensive back of the week.{{Cite web |last=Darnay |first=Mike |date=September 7, 2022 |title=M.J. Devonshire named ACC Defensive Back of the Week |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/m-j-devonshire-named-acc-defensive-back-of-the-week/ |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=CBS News}} In week four, Devonshire returned a punt 82 yards for a touchdowns, in a win over Rhode Island.{{Cite web |last=Biles |first=Noah |date=July 26, 2023 |title=Pitt's M.J. Devonshire 'a completely different person' after years of humbling experiences |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2023/07/26/bumps-along-the-road-allow-devonshire-goncalves-to-appreciate-rise-to-the-top/stories/202307260067 |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}} Devonshire finished the 2022 season with 34 tackles, eight pass deflections, three interceptions, and two touchdowns, Devonshire also returned 24 punts for 233 yards and a touchdown.{{cite web |title=Marlin Devonshire 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/marlin-devonshire-1/gamelog/2022/ |website=Sports Reference |access-date=20 October 2023}} For his performance on the year, Devonshire was named second team All-ACC as a returner.{{Cite magazine |last=Thompson |first=Stephen |date=November 29, 2022 |title=Pitt Lands Nine on All-ACC Teams |url=https://www.si.com/college/pittsburgh/football/pitt-panthers-land-nine-all-acc-teams |access-date=20 October 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}{{Cite web |date=November 29, 2022 |title=Clemson Leads With 12 Selection to All-ACC Football Teams |url=https://theacc.com/news/2022/11/29/athlete-awards-clemson-leads-with-12-selection-to-all-acc-football-teams.aspx |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=Atlantic Coast Conference}} Devonshire entered the 2023 season, as one of the Panthers best players.{{Cite magazine |last=Thompson |first=Stephen |date=July 25, 2023 |title=PFF Tabs M.J. Devonshire as Pitt Panthers' Best Player |url=https://www.si.com/college/pittsburgh/football/pff-mj-devonshire-pitt-panthers-best-player |access-date=20 October 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} In week seven of the 2023 season, Devonshire totaled six tackles, five pass deflections, and he intercepted a pass and returned it 86 yards for a touchdown, as he helped Pittsburgh upset #14 Louisville.{{Cite web |date=October 16, 2023 |title=Week 7 ACC Football Players of the Week |url=https://theacc.com/news/2023/10/16/athlete-awards-week-7-acc-football-players-of-the-week.aspx |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=Atlantic Coast Conference}} For his performance on the week he was named the ACC defensive back of the week.{{Cite magazine |last=Thompson |first=Stephen |date=October 16, 2023 |title=Pitt Panthers Land Two ACC Players of Week |url=https://www.si.com/college/pittsburgh/football/pitt-panthers-land-two-acc-players-of-week |access-date=20 October 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}

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Devonshire was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the seventh round (229th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2024 |title=Raiders sign seventh-round pick CB M.J. Devonshire |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-m-j-devonshire-cornerback-nfl-draft-2024-seventh-round-pick-pittsburgh |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=Las Vegas Raiders}} He was waived on August 28, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |date=August 28, 2024 |title=Raiders claim DT Jonah Laulu and S Thomas Harper |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-claim-dt-jonah-laulu-and-s-thomas-harper-waive-byron-young-mj-devonshire |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=Raiders.com}}

Devonshire signed a reserve/future contract with Las Vegas on January 6, 2025.{{Cite web |date=January 6, 2025 |title=Raiders sign 12 players to Reserve/Future contracts |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-12-players-reserve-future-contracts-nfl-transactions-2025 |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=Raiders.com}} On April 25, Devonshire was waived by the Raiders.{{cite web |title=Raiders waive 6 players |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-waive-six-players-mj-devonshire-ramel-keyton-nfl-2025-transactions |website=raiders.com |access-date=26 April 2025}}

On April 28, 2025, Devonshire was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers.{{cite web |last1=Gantt |first1=Darin |title=Panthers add cornerback off waivers |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-cornerback-off-waivers |website=panthers.com |access-date=29 April 2025}}

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• [https://www.panthers.com/team/players-roster/mj-devonshire/ Carolina Panthers bio]
• [https://ukathletics.com/sports/football/roster/player/m-j-devonshire/ Kentucky Wildcats bio]
• [https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/m-j--devonshire/12565 Pittsburgh Panthers bio]

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