PITTSBURGH -- Pitt Panthers cornerback M.J. Devonshire had his dreams come true when the Las Vegas Raiders drafted him with the No. 229 pick in the Seventh Round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Telesco then put on Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce to speak with Devonshire and their excitement to bring him into the organization."Good I can hear it in your voice," Pierce replied."Praying that you saying what you meant. Enjoy it with your family."Devonshire wasn't alone during his phone call, as his family and friends were there to support him. One special friend there was former Pitt linebacker SirVocea Dennis, who plays with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He also earned Second Team All-ACC honors this past season at cornerback. Devonshire finished tied for first in the ACC with 14 passes defended and in second place with 1.17 passes defended per game. Devonshire also caught four picks, second-best in the ACC, including returning one 86 yards for a touchdown vs. then-ranked No. 14 Louisville, that helped set up the 38-21 upset on Oct. 14.
This includes both Jordan Whitehead to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Avonte Maddox to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018, Dane Jackson to the Buffalo Bills in 2020, both Jason Pinnock to the New York Jets and Damar Hamlin to the Buffalo Bills in 2021, Damarri Mathis to the Denver Broncos in 2022 and both Erick Hallett II to the Jacksonville Jaguars and Brandon Hill to the Houston Texans in 2023.
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