Devin Harper

Devin Harper (born May 13, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State.

Devin Harper
No. 50 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-05-13) May 13, 1998
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Karns
(Karns, Tennessee)
College:Oklahoma State (2017–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 6 / Pick: 193
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

High school career

Harper played on both sides of the ball throughout his high school career. He averaged 213 all-purpose yards his senior year.[1] He was also an All-region and All-state selection.[2] Harper also played basketball. In his senior year, he led Karns to the sectional round of the District 3-A Playoffs.[3] He would receive District 3-A Player of the year as well as an All-Region selection.

College career

Harper played his entire collegiate career with Oklahoma State. In his freshman season he played minimally on defense, mostly playing on special teams. He played in all 13 games, recording 44 total tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and an interception returned for a touchdown. Harper would play through a painful junior year, wearing a cast half the season[4] and only starting in one game but playing in 10. Harper amassed 34 total tackles, 5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks. In his senior season, he started only 1 game out of 11 played and would get 37 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks and an interception.[5] Harper was also an All-Big 12 academic honoree.[6] Harper's fifth season would be his best by far: He was a full-time starter along with being voted a team captain. He finished the season as the team's second-leading tackler, with 96 total. He also had 6 sacks along with 10 tackles for loss. In the 2021 Bedlam matchup against Oklahoma, he would be a key part in shutting down their offense. Against Oklahoma, he had a career-high 10 tackles, along with 7 solo stops, and with less than 2 minutes left in the game, he would shut down Oklahoma's quarterback, Caleb Williams, getting a forced throwaway, and sacked him for a 5-yard loss, helping the Cowboys defeat the Sooners 37 to 33.

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0+1⁄4 in
(1.84 m)		 234 lb
(106 kg)		 31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m)		 8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.50 s1.57 s2.56 s4.03 s6.84 s40.5 in
(1.03 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		21 reps
All values from Pro Day[7]

Harper was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round, 193rd overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on October 29, 2022.

Personal life

Harper was born to his parents Kevin and Alacia. He is the older brother of Notre Dame Safety, Thomas Harper.

References
  1. "Devin Harper - 2021 - Football".
  2. "Football: 2015 All-PrepXtra, All-KIL defensive teams".
  3. "'That night' Devin Harper showed why he is on next level - the Knoxville Focus".
  4. "OSU football: Devin Harper, Amen Ogbongbemiga become Cast Brothers".
  5. "Devin Harper College Stats".
  6. "Big 12 Conference" (PDF).
  7. "2022 Draft Scout Devin Harper, Oklahoma State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  8. "Cowboys Add LB Depth In 6th Round With Harper". DallasCowboys.com. April 30, 2022.
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