Devin Leary

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Devin Leary
NC State Wolfpack – No. 13
PositionQuarterback
Class
Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-10) September 10, 1999 (age 22)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight212 lb (96 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolTimber Creek
(Gloucester Township, New Jersey)

Devin Leary is an American football quarterback for the NC State Wolfpack.

High school career[]

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).[1] During his junior year, he set the state record for passing yards (3,688) and touchdowns in a season (48).[2] He was the New Jersey Gatorade Football Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017.[3] Leary committed to North Carolina State University to play college football.[4][5]

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.[6] He completed 101 of 210 passes for 1,219 yards, eight touchdowns and five interceptions.[7] As a sophomore in 2020, he played in only four games before suffering a broken fibula.[8] He completed 66 of 110 passes for 890 yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions. Leary entered 2021 as the starting quarterback.[9][10]

References[]

  1. ^ Trible, Mark. "Football: Timber Creek quarterback Devin Leary is Offensive Player of the Year". Courier-Post.
  2. ^ NJ.com, Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for (December 15, 2016). "Devin Leary of Timber Creek is the NJ.com State Football Player of the Year for 2016". nj.
  3. ^ NJ.com, Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for (December 12, 2016). "Timber Creek QB Devin Leary named Gatorade N.J. Player of the Year". nj.
  4. ^ NJ.com, Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for (April 6, 2017). "State football Player of the Year Devin Leary commits to N.C. State". nj.
  5. ^ Anastasia, Phil. "Football: Devin Leary picks N.C. State". www.inquirer.com.
  6. ^ Friedman, Josh. "Timber Creek graduate Devin Leary got more comfortable leading during the offseason". Courier-Post.
  7. ^ "News and Observer".
  8. ^ "NC State QB has broken fibula, out 4-8 weeks". ESPN.com. October 18, 2020.
  9. ^ Thompson, David. "Why N.C. State's Devin Leary's having fun again could make difference against Clemson". The Fayetteville Observer.
  10. ^ "NC State's Devin Leary back healthy and ready for breakout campaign". March 12, 2021.

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