Jared DeVries           

HIGH SCHOOL: Jared DeVries attended Aplington-Parkersburg High School and lived in or near Aplington, Iowa. He was a Blue Chip Illustrated high school All-American and All-Midwest pick as a senior at defensive end in 1993, as well as a Class 1A all-state selection as a senior and junior. He also played as a fullback and gained over 4,000 yards.

COLLEGE: He holds the Hawkeyes' team record for career quarterback sacks with 43, and 79 tackles-for-loss. He started every game in 1995 as a true freshman, recording 54 tackles, 12 sacks and 19 tackles-for-loss and was named MVP of the 1995 Sun Bowl vs. Washington.

As a sophomore in 1996, he recorded 22 tackles-for-loss, tying the school's single season record. He was a Football News All-American third-team pick.

As a junior in 1997, he started every game, and was named an Associated Press and Football News All-American second-team selection as well as the team's Co-MVP. He pondered making the jump to the NFL following the season, but he elected to return to school for his senior season.

As a senior in 1998, he was an All-Big Ten first-team selection for the third straight season, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American.

PROFESSIONAL: He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round (70th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft, where he played from 1999-2010. He played in 121 games (32 starts), had 180 tackles, and 16.5 quarterback sacks.

OTHER: In 2013, he was named to the America Needs Farmers Wall of Honor. In 2018, he was inducted into the Iowa Athletic Hall of Fame class.

Born 6/11/1976 and is 48 years old.