Devin Leary (born September 10, 1999) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and

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. Leary was selected by the Ravens in the sixth round of the

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Early life

Leary attended Timber Creek Regional High School in

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in 2016 and 2017. Leary committed to

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to play college football.

College career

Leary redshirted his first year at NC State in 2018. In 2019, he opened the season as a backup before starting the final five games of the season. He completed 101 of 210 passes for 1,219 yards, eight touchdowns and five interceptions. As a sophomore in 2020, he played in only four games before suffering a broken fibula. He completed 66 of 110 passes for 890 yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions. Leary entered 2021 as the starting quarterback. On December 5, 2022, after a season cut short by a pectoral muscle injury, Leary entered the

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. On December 20, it was reported that Leary had committed to Kentucky.

Statistics

Professional career

Leary was selected by the

in the sixth round (218th overall) of the

. He was cut on August 27, 2024 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. Leary signed a reserve/future contract with the Ravens on January 21, 2025.

References

External links

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Baltimore Ravens bio

NC State Wolfpack bio

Kentucky Wildcats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Leary, Devin 1999 births Living people American football quarterbacks NC State Wolfpack football players Sportspeople from Gloucester Township, New Jersey Players of American football from Camden County, New Jersey Timber Creek Regional High School alumni Kentucky Wildcats football players Baltimore Ravens players