Devon Gregory Cajuste (born January 31, 1993) is an American former football tight end. He played college football at Stanford and was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He was also a member of the Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns, where he became a star on Hard Knocks. He now resides at his ranch in Marin County, California where he cares for several animals and promotes spiritual growth through crystal metamorphism.
College career Cajuste attended Stanford University, where he played on the Stanford Cardinal football team from 2011 to 2015. In his college football career, he recorded 90 receptions for 1,589 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Statistics Year Team GP Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 2012 Stanford 8 1 7 7.0 7 0 2013 Stanford 13 28 642 22.9 78 5 2014 Stanford 11 34 557 16.4 42 6 2015 Stanford 13 27 383 14.2 42 3Total 45 90 1,589 17.7 78 14Source: GoStanford.com
Professional career
San Francisco 49ers After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Cajuste signed with the San Francisco 49ers on May 6, 2016. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the 49ers during final team cuts.
Green Bay Packers On September 7, 2016, Cajuste was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad.
Cleveland Browns On January 31, 2018, Cajuste signed a reserve/future contract with the Cleveland Browns. Cajuste quickly became a star on Hard Knocks. Fan support for Cajuste became known after sharing a story about his father and the ups and downs they overcame to make his NFL career a reality. Cajuste was waived by the Browns on September 1, 2018 during roster reductions.
On January 31, 2019, Cajuste announced his retirement from the NFL due to physical and mental weakness and to pursue spiritual healing and his passion for crystals.
References
External links Stanford Cardinal bio