BIOGRAPHY
Devin McCourty was born on August 13, 1987, in Nyack, New York. He was a free safety in the National Football League.
During high school, McCourty played cornerback and free safety and was an all-league selection in his final two seasons. As a senior, he had 50 tackles and three interceptions. Considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com.
McCourty played for the Rutgers University football team from 2005 to 2009. After redshirting his first season, McCourty appeared in all 13 games as a freshman in 2006 and recorded 38 tackles and two interceptions. In 2007, McCourty and his twin brother Jason McCourty started at cornerback, with Devin compiling 63 tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble, and three blocked kicks on special teams. He was named an All-Big East Conference academic selection in his first two seasons. McCourty started 13 games at cornerback in his 2008 junior season, picking up 57 tackles, one interception, and a blocked punt. In his final season at Rutgers in 2009, McCourty started 13 games at cornerback, while still also working on special teams units. He had a career-high 80 tackles and also recorded one interception and 10 pass deflections. He also averaged 25.4 yards on kickoff returns and had a 98-yard kickoff return, third-longest in school history. Following the season, he was named to the All-Big East first team.
The New England Patriots selected McCourty in the first round (27th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. On July 28, 2010, the New England Patriots signed McCourty to a five-year contract and on March 9, 2015, the New England Patriots signed McCourty to a five-year.
On March 10, 2023, McCourty announced his retirement.
