Mike Devlin (athlete)

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Mike Devlin (born November 16, 1969, in Marlton, New Jersey) is an athlete who once played for the Buffalo Bills, following the 1993 NFL Draft (he was an interior lineman with the Iowa Hawkeyes.)

Devlin played 58 career games (over the span of seven years) in the National Football League, including an appearance at the Super Bowl. He played on special teams at center/guard positions. During his three-year stint with the Buffalo Bills, he played behind Kent Hull, famed All-Pro player.

On March 8, 1996, Devlin signed with the Arizona Cardinals. During his time there, he was part of the starting line-up in all but two of twenty-six games at center position. The following year, #62 opened at center for the first 13 games; where he snapped the ball to Stoney Case, Kent Graham, and Jake Plummer, a trio of veteran quarterbacks.

He retired in 1999, playing his final season with the Cardinals. The following year, he became a quality control coach for the offensive component of the team, before becoming an assistant offensive lineman coach. He also was a coach for a Mid-America Conference team, the Toledo Rockets, during the 2004-2005 seasons. In 2006, Devlin became an assistant coach with the New York Jets.