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'''Devante Downs''' (born October 18, 1995) is an [[American football]] [[inside linebacker]] for the [[New York Giants]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[California Golden Bears football|California]].
'''Devante Downs''' (born October 18, 1995) is an [[American football]] [[inside linebacker]] who is currently a free agent. He played [[college football]] at [[California Golden Bears football|California]].


==Professional career==
==Professional career==

Revision as of 19:39, 29 March 2020

Devante Downs
No. 52
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-10-18) October 18, 1995 (age 28)
Mountlake Terrace, Washington
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:Mountlake Terrace
(Mountlake Terrace, Washington)
College:California
NFL draft:2018 / Round: 7 / Pick: 225
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2018
Total tackles:3
Sacks:0.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Interceptions:0

Devante Downs (born October 18, 1995) is an American football inside linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at California.

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

Downs was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round (225th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[1] He finished his rookie year with two tackles.

On August 31, 2019, Downs was waived by the Vikings and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[2][3] He was promoted to the active roster on September 14, 2019.[4] He was waived on September 24, 2019.[5]

New York Giants

On October 1, 2019, Downs was signed to the New York Giants practice squad.[6] He was promoted to the active roster on October 22, 2019.[7]

References

  1. ^ "2018 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings select Devante Downs". DailyNorseman.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  2. ^ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster". Vikings.com. August 31, 2019.
  3. ^ "Vikings Fill Initial 2019 Practice Squad". Vikings.com. September 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "Vikings Sign LB Devante Downs to Active Roster, Waive CB Mark Fields". Vikings.com. September 14, 2019.
  5. ^ Peters, Craig (September 24, 2019). "Vikings Bringing Back Laquon Treadwell & Marcus Sherels". Vikings.com.
  6. ^ "Giants cut Bennie Fowler, TJ Jones as part of Golden Tate roster shakeup". New York Post. October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  7. ^ Eisen, Michael (October 22, 2019). "Giants waive TE Garrett Dickerson, sign LB Devante Downs from practice squad". Giants.com.