Pitt's M.J. Devonshire Drops Weight After Leaving School
PITTSBURGH -- Former Pitt Panthers cornerback M.J. Devonshire's journey to the NFL is officially underway at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana this week and before he begins meeting with scouts and executives, his official measurements were taken.
Devonshire, who left Pitt with a year of eligibility still remaining, checked in at 5'10 6/8 and 186 pounds. He has 32 7/8"-long arms, a hand size of 8 6/8" and a wingspan of 76 6/8".
Devonshire was listed at 5'11 and 190 pounds on the Pitt roster, meaning he's dropped some weight while training following his final season with the Panthers.
While weight is important to a certain extent, Devonshire's biggest asset is his speed and coverage skills. How he performs in the 40-yard dash this week will play a huge part in where he's selected in this spring's NFL Draft.
Devonshire, an Aliquippa native, one-upped his breakout 2022 campaign. He set career-highs in tackles for loss (0.5), interceptions (4) and passes defended (10). He ends his Pitt career with 83 tackles. 1.5 tackles for loss and eight interceptions - one of which was the iconic “Pitt Six” that sealed a win over West Virginia.
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