Devin Leary (born September 10, 1999) is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and Kentucky Wildcats. Leary was selected by the Ravens in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life Leary attended Timber Creek Regional High School in Gloucester Township, New Jersey. During his high school career he set the state record for career passing yards (9,672) and passing touchdowns (117). During his junior year, he set the state record for passing yards (3,688) and touchdowns in a season (48). He was the New Jersey Gatorade Football Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017. Leary committed to North Carolina State University 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 NCAA transfer portal. On December 20, it was reported that Leary had committed to Kentucky.
Statistics SeasonTeam Games Passing Rushing GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD 2018NC State Redshirt 2019NC State 8 5 0−5 101 210 48.1 1,219 5.8 8 5 104.7 40 46 1.2 0 2020NC State 4 4 3−1 66 110 60.0 890 8.1 8 2 148.3 19 7 0.4 0 2021NC State 12 12 9−3 283 431 65.7 3,433 8.0 35 5 157.0 54 -73 -1.4 2 2022NC State 6 6 5−1 118 193 61.1 1,265 6.6 11 4 130.9 23 1 0.0 3 2023Kentucky 12 12 7–5 193 343 56.3 2,440 7.1 23 10 132.3 39 -55 -1.4 1 Career 42 39 24−15 761 1,287 59.1 9,247 7.2 85 26 137.2 175 -76 -0.4 6
Professional career
Baltimore Ravens Leary was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round (218th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft. 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. He was waived on August 26, as part of final roster cuts.
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External links
NC State Wolfpack bio Kentucky Wildcats bio