Mike Devlin (athlete)

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Mike Devlin (born November 16, 1969, in Marlton, New Jersey) is a former professional American football player and currently an assistant coach with the New York Jets of the National Football League.

Devlin was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft after playing college football as an interior lineman with the Iowa Hawkeyes.

He played 58 career games over a span of seven years in the NFL. During his three-year stint with the Buffalo Bills, he played on special teams at center and guard , backed up All-Pro Kent Hull, and made an appearance in Super Bowl XXVIII. On March 8, 1996, Devlin signed with the Arizona Cardinals. During his time there, he was part of the starting line-up at center in all but two of twenty-six games.

Devlin retired from playing after the 1999 season. The following year, he became a quality control coach for the offensive component of the Cardinals, before becoming an assistant offensive lineman coach. During the 2004-2005 seasons, Devlin served as offensive line also coach for the Toledo Rockets. In 2006, Devlin became an assistant coach with the New York Jets.

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