Mike DeVito
Encyclopedia
Mike DeVito is an American football
defensive end
for the New York Jets
. He played college football
at The University of Maine
. DeVito resides in Wellfleet, Massachusetts
on Cape Cod
.
playing tight end
and defensive end. DeVito also was a member of the track and field
team.
Defense Stats
|YEAR TEAM G TOT SOLO AST PD SACK FF REC INT YDS TD
2007 NYJ 7 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 NYJ 16 24 15 9 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0
2009 NYJ 15 28 20 8 0 0 0 7 0 0 0
2010 NYJ 16 59 34 25 1 0 2 0 0 0 0
Career 54 116 72 44 1 0.5 2 0 0 0 0
Scoring Stats
YEAR TEAM G RushTD RecTD RetTD TotTD 2PT PAT FG TotPT
2009 NYJ 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 NYJ 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
. He made his NFL debut in Week 12 against the Dallas Cowboys
and notched two solo tackles in a Week 17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs
. DeVito finished the season with 5 total tackles 3 of which were solo tackles. DeVito appeared in a total of 7 games.
. The next week he registered a career-high 4 tackles in a victory over the Buffalo Bills
. DeVito finished the season with a career-high 24 total tackles with 15 solo tackles.
DeVito lived up to his contract and had his best season registering a career-high 28 tackles. In Week 1 DeVito recorded his first career fumble recovery against the Houston Texans
. DeVito had a career-high 6 total tackles (including 4 solo tackles) in Week 11 against the New England Patriots
. In only his second career playoff game DeVito took down Phillip Rivers to record his first full sack in a victory over the San Diego Chargers
.
, DeVito was named the starter on defense and has received constant praise from head coach Rex Ryan
alongside teammate Sione Pouha
. DeVito was fixture on the Jets defensive line for the entire 2010 season as well as the Jets three playoff games. DeVito received very high praise from ESPN.com's Jets insider Rich Cimini and was cited as "the most under-appreciated player on the team" as well as being regarded as a "keeper, for sure".
and Muhammad Wilkerson
. After 6 weeks of the season, DeVito racked up 19 tackles and 1 sack of Tony Romo
in Week 1 which also forced a fumble that was recovered by Pouha.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
for the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at The University of Maine
University of Maine
The University of Maine is a public research university located in Orono, Maine, United States. The university was established in 1865 as a land grant college and is referred to as the flagship university of the University of Maine System...
. DeVito resides in Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Wellfleet is a New England town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. Located halfway between the "tip" and "elbow" of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, the town had a population of 2,749 at the 2000 census, which swells nearly sixfold during the summer...
on Cape Cod
Cape Cod
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States...
.
Early career
DeVito attended Nauset Regional High SchoolNauset Regional High School
Nauset Regional High School an NEASC accredited High School located in North Eastham, Massachusetts. Nauset is the only high school on the East Coast located within a National Park. . The open campus is situated about a half-mile from Nauset Lighthouse...
playing tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
and defensive end. DeVito also was a member of the track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
team.
College career
DeVito finished his career at Maine with 112 total tackles and 16 sacks and was team captain his senior season. His 16 career sacks place him second in Maine football history, behind only the 22 career sacks of former linebacker Mike Geselbracht. He earned All-Atlantic 10 honors at Nose Tackle for the second time after finishing the 2006 with 28 tackles and 7 sacks. In 2005 he was named to the Second-Team All-Atlantic 10 after starting all 11 games at one of the defensive tackle spots recorded 34 tackles (20 solo), a team-leading 12.0 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, forced one fumble and recovered another. In 2004 he started all 11 games at nose tackle and made 35 tackles (16 solo) and 2.5 tackles for loss, and recorded a sack. In 2003 as a redshirt freshman he played in 10 games, with 15 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and one interception.Pre-draft
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| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash 40 yard dash The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering . It is primarily run to evaluate the speed of American football players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting. A player's recorded time in the 40 can have a heavy impact on his prospects in college or professional football... |
10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20 ss 20 yard shuttle The 20-yard shuttle, also simply called the short shuttle, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. It is primarily run to evaluate the quickness and change-of-direction ability of players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting... |
3-cone 3 cone drill The 3 cone drill, or three cone drill, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. It is primarily run to evaluate the agility, quickness and fluidity of movement of players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting... |
Vert Vertical jump A vertical jump or vertical leap is the act of raising one's center of gravity higher in the vertical plane solely with the use of one's own muscles; it is a measure of how high an individual or athlete can elevate off the ground from a standstill.-Types of vertical jump:The vertical jump is... |
Broad | BP Bench press The bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight... |
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| 6-3 ** | 298 ** | 4.87 ** | X | X | 4.53** | 7.50** | 33" ** | 9'00" ** | 31* ** | X | |||||||||
| * represents NFL Combine NFL Combine The National Invitational Camp or NFL Scouting Combine, as it is more widely known, is a week-long showcase, occurring every February in Indianapolis, Indiana's Lucas Oil Stadium , where college football players perform physical and mental tests in front of National Football League coaches, general... **represents Maine Pro Day—"X" Denotes "No Data" or "Did Not Participate" |
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New York Jets
Stats .Defense Stats
|YEAR TEAM G TOT SOLO AST PD SACK FF REC INT YDS TD
2007 NYJ 7 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 NYJ 16 24 15 9 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0
2009 NYJ 15 28 20 8 0 0 0 7 0 0 0
2010 NYJ 16 59 34 25 1 0 2 0 0 0 0
Career 54 116 72 44 1 0.5 2 0 0 0 0
Scoring Stats
YEAR TEAM G RushTD RecTD RetTD TotTD 2PT PAT FG TotPT
2009 NYJ 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 NYJ 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 season
He signed as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2007, and won a roster spot over veterans Bobby Hamilton and Kimo Von OelhoffenKimo von Oelhoffen
Kimo K. von Oelhoffen is a retired American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 1994 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boise State....
. He made his NFL debut in Week 12 against the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
and notched two solo tackles in a Week 17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
. DeVito finished the season with 5 total tackles 3 of which were solo tackles. DeVito appeared in a total of 7 games.
2008 season
DeVito saw substantially more playing time appearing in all 16 games and recording at least one tackle in 14 games. DeVito assisted on his first NFL sack in Week 14 vs the San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
. The next week he registered a career-high 4 tackles in a victory over the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. DeVito finished the season with a career-high 24 total tackles with 15 solo tackles.
2009 season
In early September DeVito signed a 3-year contract extension to remain with the Jets through 2012.DeVito lived up to his contract and had his best season registering a career-high 28 tackles. In Week 1 DeVito recorded his first career fumble recovery against the Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. DeVito had a career-high 6 total tackles (including 4 solo tackles) in Week 11 against the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
. In only his second career playoff game DeVito took down Phillip Rivers to record his first full sack in a victory over the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
2010 Season
Prior to the injury to defensive tackle Kris JenkinsKris Jenkins
Kristopher Rudy-Charles Jenkins is a former American football nose tackle who played for the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Panthers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
, DeVito was named the starter on defense and has received constant praise from head coach Rex Ryan
Rex Ryan
Rex Ryan is an American football head coach for the New York Jets of the National Football League . After serving as an assistant coach for twenty-two years, Ryan attained his first head coaching job in the NFL with the Jets in 2009...
alongside teammate Sione Pouha
Sione Pouha
Sione Sonasi "Bo" Pouha is an American football nose tackle for the National Football League New York Jets. Pouha played college football at the University of Utah. He also is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....
. DeVito was fixture on the Jets defensive line for the entire 2010 season as well as the Jets three playoff games. DeVito received very high praise from ESPN.com's Jets insider Rich Cimini and was cited as "the most under-appreciated player on the team" as well as being regarded as a "keeper, for sure".
2011 Season
DeVito is starting aside Sione PouhaSione Pouha
Sione Sonasi "Bo" Pouha is an American football nose tackle for the National Football League New York Jets. Pouha played college football at the University of Utah. He also is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....
and Muhammad Wilkerson
Muhammad Wilkerson
Muhammad Wilkerson is an American football defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jets in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Temple.-Early years:...
. After 6 weeks of the season, DeVito racked up 19 tackles and 1 sack of Tony Romo
Tony Romo
Antonio Ramiro "Tony" Romo is a professional American football quarterback in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. Romo's career passer rating - at 95.8 - ranks third-best all time. Tony Romo didn't play in the regular season in 2003, 2004, or 2005...
in Week 1 which also forced a fumble that was recovered by Pouha.