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SCARLET KNIGHTS DEVIN
McCOURTY CB • SR. • 5-11 • 190 Nanuet, N.Y. St. Joseph’s (Montvale) HS
2009: Preseason Second Team All-BIG EAST selection by Athlon Sports and Lindy’s and Third All-BIG EAST pick by Phil Steele ... “BIG EAST Special Teams Demon” according to Lindy’s. 2008: Second-year starting cornerback ... started alongside twin brother Jason for second straight season in all 13 games ... led the team in pass breakups on the season with seven ... finished with 57 tackles … four tackles against North Carolina (9/11) ... five tackles (four solo) at Navy (9/20) and blocked his fourth career kick with a second-quarter blocked punt that led to a RU touchdown three plays later ... three stops and a pass breakup at West Virginia (10/4) ... five tackles, including four solo stops at Cincinnati (10/11) ... posted a season-best eight tackles and his first tackle for loss of the season against Connecticut (10/18) ... five tackles and a pair of pass breakups, including one in the end zone, at Pittsburgh (10/25) ... eight tackles, including seven solo stops at USF (11/15) ... ended a streak of 23-straight starts as RU used three safeties against a run-oriented Army offense (11/22) ... seven tackles and broke up a pass against Louisville (12/4) ... followed that up with another seven-tackle performance and a TFL in the PapaJohns.com Bowl against NC State (12/29) ... Preseason Third Team All-BIG EAST selection by Phil Steele. 2007: Started alongside his twin brother Jason in all 13 games ... finished season with 63 tackles, sixth on the squad … led team with two interceptions … terrific special teams performer who blocked three kicks … second on team with seven pass breakups … made first career start in season-opener vs. Buffalo (8/30) ... finished with five tackles against the Bulls ... had three tackles and a forced fumble against Navy (9/7) ... contributed four tackles and a key third down pass breakup against Norfolk St. (9/15) ... had a then-career-high 10 tackles, including six solo stops against Maryland (9/29) ... picked off a first-quarter pass and returned it 36 yards for RU’s first touchdown of the game (second INT return for a TD of his career) to go along with four tackles against Cincinnati (10/6) ... came through untouched to block a punt which Julian Hayes recovered and returned to the one-yard line to set up a Ray Rice TD one play later in the second quarter at Syracuse (10/13) ... blocked a third-quarter field goal which led to an RU touchdown against USF (10/18) for his second blocked kick in as many weeks ... made a team and career-high 12 tackles, including eight solo stops and a half-sack, against West Virginia (10/27) ... blocked a firstquarter punt that was scooped up by Colin McEvoy and returned for a 17-yard touchdown at Army (11/9) ... also had a fumble recovery and two tackles against the Black Knights ... made game-sealing interception in the end zone in the final minute of the game against Pitt (11/17) ... also had a TFL and his second fumble recovery in as many weeks, to go with two tackles, against the Panthers ... posted four tackles, including three solo stops at Louisville (11/29) … nine tackles and broke up a pass in the International Bowl victory over Ball State (1/5).
2006: Saw action in all 13 games and finished the season with 38 tackles and two interceptions … led team with 14 tackles on special teams … recorded multiple tackles in nine of RU's 13 games … made collegiate debut in season opener at North Carolina (9/2) ... three tackles, including one solo stop against the Tar Heels ... recorded first career interception against Illinois (9/9) and returned it 38 yards for a touchdown ... four tackles in win over Howard (9/23), including two solo stops ... three solo tackles and broke up a pass in win at USF (9/29) ... led defensive effort in win at Pittsburgh, making a careerhigh six solo tackles ... recorded his second career interception against Connecticut (10/29) and returned the pick 31 yards ... three tackles, including one solo stop, against the Huskies and also recovered a fumble ... four tackles in win over No. 3 Louisville (11/9) ... five tackles, including two solo stops, in win over Syracuse (11/25) ... also had a tackle for loss and a sack against the Orange ... five solo tackles in Texas Bowl victory over Kansas State (12/28). 2005: Redshirted as a true freshman while practicing with the defensive backs.
Prior to Rutgers: Earned First Team All-League honors as a junior and senior out of St. Joseph's (Montvale) for head coach Tony Karcich … an All-Bergen County pick by the Record in 2004 … led St. Joseph's to an 11-1 season in 2004, including a 42-8 win over Pope John in the Parochial Group III final at Rutgers Stadium … missed the first two games of the season due to injury … three-year starter, starting at free safety as a sophomore and cornerback as a junior and senior … one of nine Rutgers recruits to play in 2005 NY/NJ Governor's Bowl at Rutgers Stadium ... intercepted first pass of the game vs. Paramus Catholic and returned it 43 yards for a touchdown … also saw time on offense as a slot back. … seven receptions for 145 yards and one touchdown vs. Bergen Catholic … finished his senior year with 50 tackles and three interceptions, playing at both cornerback and free safety … registered 16 tackles and one interception vs. Don Bosco … starting guard on 26-2 basketball team ... twin brother Jason was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 2009 NFL Draft ... born 8/13/87. Tackles 2006 2007 2008 Career
GP 13 13 13 39
Solo Ast. Total 23 15 38 40 23 63 37 20 57 100 58 158
TFL Sacks FF 1.5 2.0 0 1.5 0.5 1 1.5 0.0 0 4.5 2.5 1
FR 1 2 0 3
INT 2 2 0 4
PBU 3 7 7 17