32-556: (Redirected from Pat Devlin ) Patrick Devlin may refer to: Pat Devlin (American football) (born 1988), American football quarterback Pat Devlin (footballer) (born 1953), Irish footballer and manager Patrick Devlin, Baron Devlin (1905–1992), British law lord L. Patrick Devlin , professor of communication at the University of Rhode Island Paddy Devlin (1925–1999), Northern Irish politician [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
64-486: A redshirt freshman , Clark appeared in five games during the 2006 season for the Penn State Nittany Lions . He completed 14 passes in 27 attempts for 116 yards and ran for 48 yards with 3 touchdowns as a backup to Anthony Morelli . He made his college football debut in a loss to Notre Dame , scoring on a five-yard run near the end of the game. Clark saw more playing time as a sophomore in 2007 , again as
96-620: A back-up to Anthony Morelli . He completed 6 passes out of 9 attempts for 131 yards and ran for 78 yards and two touchdowns. Clark saw significant playing time in the 2007 Alamo Bowl versus the Texas A&;M Aggies . Penn State trailed the Aggies 14-0 in the second quarter when Paterno sent him in the game in place of Morelli to provide an offensive spark. Clark responded by running for 50 yards on six carries and one touchdown. The game marked with debut of Penn State's new spread offense which replaced
128-582: A highly touted recruit, and although he verbally committed to the University of Miami , he eventually announced that he would be attending Pennsylvania State University to play for the Nittany Lions . After redshirting the 2006 season , Devlin was listed as the third-string quarterback behind Anthony Morelli and Daryll Clark in 2007 . Devlin saw action in games against Florida International , Wisconsin and Temple , but accumulated few statistics. In
160-604: A mandatory contract. Devlin was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on July 26, 2011. He was waived after the preseason, but signed with the team's practice squad . He was promoted to the team's active roster on December 20. In the 2012 season, he remained the Dolphins' third-string quarterback by beating out David Garrard , and in the 2013 season , he made the 53-man team, after wide receiver Marvin McNutt
192-503: A total of 43. Clark also became Penn State's single season leader in yards passed with 3,003 yards and the single season leader in touchdown passes with 24. His record as a starting quarterback is 22 wins and 4 losses. The losses were twice to the Iowa Hawkeyes , once to Ohio State and once to USC in the 2009 Rose Bowl . Clark was twice named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week during
224-535: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Pat Devlin (American football) Patrick Ryan Devlin (born April 12, 1988) is an American former professional football quarterback . Following a stint with Penn State , he played college football at Delaware , and was signed by the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2011. Devlin went on to join
256-594: Is married to Tristin Jones, with whom he has three children. He is a nephew of former Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Joe Devlin . Daryll Clark Daryll Lawrence Clark (born February 5, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback . He was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a free agent in 2010. He played collegiately for
288-416: The 2008 season : October 11, for his three-touchdown game versus Wisconsin . and November 22, following his career-high 341-yard, four touchdown performance in the regular season finale against Michigan State . He is a semifinalist for the 2008 Maxwell and Davey O'Brien awards. The awards are given annually to the top collegiate football player and top quarterback, respectively. At season's end, he
320-618: The 2010 NFL draft . Clark was reportedly courted by the Minnesota Vikings , Green Bay Packers , St. Louis Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers , before ultimately signing with the Washington Redskins to a future contract. Clark attended the Redskins' training camp, but was not offered a contract. Shortly after Washington's training camp, Clark signed with the Calgary Stampeders on July 23, 2010. The signing came already three games into
352-680: The Eastern College Athletic Conference Division I – Championship Subdivision Offensive Player of the Week. The Sports Network wrote that "Devlin has put some teeth back into the Blue Hen passing attack with his accurate throws and on-field leadership", and included him as a finalist in the voting for the 2009 Walter Payton Award , given to the most outstanding offensive player in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA). In November 2009, Devlin
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#1732884857575384-670: The Minnesota Vikings , where he was a member of the practice squad, and trained with the Chicago Bears and the Cleveland Browns in 2015, before signing with the Browns as a back-up later that year. In his five seasons in the NFL, he did not take a single snap. At Downingtown East High School , Devlin set the Pennsylvania high school career passing yards record with 8,162 career yards. He became
416-622: The Penn State Nittany Lions . From 2005 until 2009, Clark was the Nittany Lions' all-time passing touchdowns leader, as well as numerous other passing records. Clark was recruited to Penn State out of Ursuline High School in Youngstown by way of The Kiski School in Saltsburg , Pennsylvania . Clark has also been a member of the Omaha Nighthawks , Chicago Rush and Myrtle Beach Freedom . As
448-657: The 2009 season. Clark was co-winner, with Michigan ’s Brandon Graham , of the 2009 Chicago Tribune Silver Football , awarded by the Chicago Tribune to the college football player determined to be the Most Valuable Player of the Big Ten Conference. It was the first time two players have shared the award since its establishment in 1924. He also was named ECAC Player of the Year. Daryll Clark went undrafted in
480-709: The CDS staff predicts will be among the top players in the nation and have a chance to be selected in the National Football League Draft in April 2011. In July, Devlin was placed on the watchlists for the Walter Payton Award and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award . In the season's first game against West Chester , Devlin completed 14 of 23 passes for 163 yards with three touchdown passes to lead
512-551: The CFL season, and some speculated Clark would have a tough time earning a starting job over Calgary's other quarterbacks who were more familiar with the offense. On May 10, 2011, the Calgary Stampeders announced that they had released Clark after just one season, in which he did not attempt any passes. Clark signed with the Omaha Nighthawks of the UFL for the 2011 season. He was released on September 2. On November 15, 2011, Clark signed with
544-568: The Nittany Lions, passing for 459 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. Devlin decided to transfer from Penn State prior to the 2009 Rose Bowl . Devlin signed with the University of Delaware on February 4, 2009 to play for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team. Devlin led the 2009 squad to a 6–5 record. Devlin started all eleven games for the Blue Hens, passing for 2,664 yards, sixteen touchdowns, and nine interceptions. In
576-496: The final game of the season against Villanova , Devlin passed for Delaware school records in completions (42) and attempts (58) and threw for 407 yards. Devlin was named the Colonial Athletic Association Football Offensive Player of the Week twice during the season, and led the league in passing average per game (242.2 yards) and total offense per game (253.7 yards). He also was honored as
608-552: The first four games of the 2008 season provided Devlin with much playing time. In games against Coastal Carolina , Oregon State , Syracuse and Temple , Devlin threw for 260 yards and was 18 of 35. When Clark was forced out in the fourth quarter of the Nittany Lions' crucial game against Ohio State due to a concussion , Devlin led the team on a go-ahead drive that was culminated by his own 1-yard touchdown run. He also had some playing time against Wisconsin , Michigan , Indiana and Michigan State . Devlin appeared in ten games for
640-627: The first half of the season earned him the #6 spot on the Sporting News ' list of the season's "Most Indispensable Players." At the conclusion of the season, Clark was granted extended eligibility from the NCAA after meeting certain academic benchmarks required of "partial qualifiers." Clark was elected team captain by his teammates prior to the 2009 season . At the end of the season Clark established many Penn State records for quarterbacks. He surpassed Todd Blackledge in career touchdown passes with
672-431: The following week's game against James Madison with a concussion. Back at home against Maine , Devlin completed 20 of 36 passes for 286 yards, leading the Blue Hens to their sixth win of the season. After a close win against Rhode Island and a one-point loss against William & Mary , he dominated against Towson , completing 29 of 38 passes for 318 yards and one touchdown while running for another score. Devlin became
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#1732884857575704-489: The game 20–19 to Eastern Washington . His performances during the season saw him being named the Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year. Devlin entered the 2011 NFL draft and was regarded as one of the top ten quarterbacks entering the draft by NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock , but was not drafted. He was targeted as the first overall pick in the 2011 UFL Draft , but declined to sign
736-414: The ninth Delaware player to pass for over 4,000 yards in a career. Against UMass , Devlin completed 16 of 22 passes for 240 yards, four touchdowns and a interception in a 45–27 win. Delaware were briefly ranked No. 1, before losing to rivals Villanova 28–21 in overtime, with Devlin completing 30 of 45 passes for 305 yards and three touchdowns. In the post-season, Delaware had a first round bye, and in
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800-583: The second round, they defeated Lehigh 42–20, with Devlin completing 19 of 26 passes for 256 yards and four touchdowns. In the quarter-finals, they defeated New Hampshire 16–3, and Devlin completed 27 of 38 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns. In the semi-final, they defeated Georgia Southern 27–10, and Devlin completed 14 of 20 passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns. In the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game , Devlin completed 22 of 34 passes for 220 yards, but threw an interception as Delaware lost
832-403: The team to a 31–0 shutout. Although Devlin fractured a bone in his non-throwing wrist in the first quarter of the game against South Dakota State , he played through the middle of the fourth quarter. Although cleared to play the following week against Duquesne , Devlin stood on the sidelines. Devlin came back the following week with a big second-half win against Richmond , but was knocked out of
864-490: The traditional pocket passing- and tailback- oriented offense used by Penn State that season. Clark was named the starting quarterback for the 2008 season after a highly publicized pre-season quarterback competition with redshirt sophomore Pat Devlin . Paterno cited Clark's game experience as a key factor in choosing him over Devlin. Clark's mobility allowed Penn State to continue development of its " Spread HD " offense. Clark's balanced, mistake-free performance throughout
896-477: The weeks leading up to the start of the 2008 season , controversy swirled around the Nittany Lions' starting quarterback position. Daryll Clark , the more experienced and agile quarterback was being weighed against the younger, more prolific passing threat in Devlin. In the end, Penn State coach Joe Paterno chose to start Clark, while having him split as much time with Devlin as would be possible. Lopsided victories in
928-654: Was honored as the local College Player of the Year by the Eagles Fly for Leukemia program, an organization supporting pediatric cancer and leukemia research in the Delaware Valley . In June, Devlin was selected to the Consensus Draft Services Pre-Season NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision pre-season honorable mention All-American. The team is made up of players at the FCS level who
960-465: Was named a consensus first team All-Big Ten selection. Prior to the 2009 season , Clark was selected as one of 20 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award candidates and named to the Davey O'Brien Award watchlist. He earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week accolades twice that season: September 4 and October 24, following wins over Akron and Michigan , respectively. He was named first-team All-Big Ten after
992-509: Was released. During the Dolphins' 2014 preseason , Devlin injured his hamstring, and on August 11, 2014, he was waived in favor of signing Brady Quinn . Devlin was signed to the Minnesota Vikings practice squad on November 3, 2014. On April 2, 2015, Devlin was waived by the Vikings. Devlin was signed to the Chicago Bears on May 11, 2015. On June 18, 2015, he was waived by the Bears. Devlin
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1024-607: Was signed to the Cleveland Browns on August 27, 2015. He was released by the Browns on September 5, 2015. On December 31, 2015, Devlin was re-signed by the Browns to be back-up to Austin Davis , after it was determined Johnny Manziel would not play due to his status in the NFL concussion protocol. He was not re-signed by the Browns going into the 2016 season , as the franchise moved on from Manziel and brought in Robert Griffin III as their preferred starting quarterback. Devlin
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