Mike Devlin (American football)

Games played:	101
Games started:	27

Mike Devlin
Los Angeles Chargers
Position:	Offensive line coach
Personal information
Born:	November 16, 1969 (age 54); Blacksburg, Virginia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	325 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school:	Cherokee (Marlton, New Jersey)
College:	Iowa
NFL draft:	1993 / Round: 5 / Pick: 136
Career history
As a player:
	Buffalo Bills (1993–1995); Arizona Cardinals (1996–1999);
As a coach:
	Arizona Cardinals (2000–2003) ; Assistant offensive line coach; Toledo (2004–2005); Offensive line coach; New York Jets (2006–2012); Tight ends coach; New York Jets (2013–2014) ; Offensive line coach; Houston Texans (2015–2020); Offensive line coach; Baltimore Ravens (2022–2023); Assistant offensive line coach; Los Angeles Chargers (2024–present); Offensive line coach;
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-American (1992); Second-team All-American (1991); Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year (1992);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	101
Games started:	27
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Michael Richard Devlin (born November 16, 1969) is a former professional American football player and coach who is the offensive line coach for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL).

High school years

Devlin attended Cherokee High School in the Marlton section of Evesham Township, New Jersey and was a letterman in football. Devlin played for the second-best high school football team in New Jersey, losing The Star-Ledger Trophy to the number one team and USA Today top five ranked Union High School Farmers. Devlin would later start with two Union Farmers at the University of Iowa, running back Tony Stewart and Offensive Guard Mike Ferroni.

Professional career

Devlin was selected by the

interior lineman with the Iowa Hawkeyes.^[1]

He played 58 career games over a span of seven years in the NFL. During his three-year stint with the Buffalo Bills, he played on

guard, backed up All-Pro Kent Hull, and made an appearance in Super Bowl XXVIII. On March 8, 1996, Devlin signed with the Arizona Cardinals. During his time there, he was part of the starting lineup at center in all but two of twenty-six games. Devlin retired from playing after the 1999 season

.

Coaching career

In 2000, he became a

offensive lineman coach. During the 2004–2005 seasons, Devlin served as offensive line coach for the Toledo Rockets. In 2006, Devlin became the tight ends coach for the New York Jets. He was promoted to offensive line coach on February 5, 2013.^[2]

Devlin left the Jets to accept the same position with the Houston Texans on January 9, 2015^[3] to Coach the offensive line under Bill O'Brien. Devin was let go after the 2020 season.^[4]

In 2022 he became the assistant offensive line coach for the Baltimore Ravens.^[5]

On February 14, 2024, Devlin was named as the offensive line coach for the Los Angeles Chargers.^[6]

References

^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
^ Costello, Brian; Howie Kussoy (5 February 2013). "Jets fire OL coach DeGuglielmo: source". New York Post. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
^ Cimini, Rich (January 9, 2015). "Jets offensive line coach Mike Devlin leaves for Texans". ESPN New York. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
^ "Mike Devlin". Texans Wire. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
^ "Ravens reportedly hire new assistant OL coach". Ravens Wire. 2022-02-19. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
^ "Los Angeles Chargers Announce Coaching Staff Additions". Chargers.com. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.

External links

New York Jets coaching profile

[1] "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.

[2] Costello, Brian; Howie Kussoy (5 February 2013). "Jets fire OL coach DeGuglielmo: source". New York Post. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.

[3] Cimini, Rich (January 9, 2015). "Jets offensive line coach Mike Devlin leaves for Texans". ESPN New York. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2015.

[4] "Mike Devlin". Texans Wire. Retrieved 2024-02-04.

[5] "Ravens reportedly hire new assistant OL coach". Ravens Wire. 2022-02-19. Retrieved 2024-02-04.

[6] "Los Angeles Chargers Announce Coaching Staff Additions". Chargers.com. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.

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