Denzel Devall
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Bastrop, Louisiana, U.S.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Director of Player Development |
| Team | Alabama |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | 1994 (age 31–32) Bastrop, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama |
| Playing career | |
| 2012-2015 | Alabama |
| Position | Linebacker |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2016–present | Alabama |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
Denzel Devall (born 1994) is an American former college football linebacker who played for the University of Alabama from 2012 to 2015. In July 2016, he started serving as a personnel assistant on the Alabama Crimson Tide football coaching staff.[1] In January and February 2017, he was promoted first to assistant strength and conditioning coach and then promoted again to director of player development.[2]
A native of Bastrop, Louisiana, Devall attended Bastrop High School, where he played on the football team. He finished his junior season with 108 tackles, five sacks, three fumbles caused, two fumbles recovered, and one interception. Bastrop finished the season with an 11–2 record, losing 26–20 in a hard-fought four-overtime game to Anthony Johnson's O. Perry Walker team in the Class 4A semifinals.[3] In his senior year, Devall was credited with 73 tackles, including 53 solo stops, two sacks, three pass breakups, one fumble forced and one fumble recovery. Bastrop fell short of the playoffs, with a 6–4 season record. Nonetheless, Devall was a 2011 Louisiana Sports Writers Association 4A All-State selection.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Devall was listed as the No. 5 inside linebacker in his class.[4] He chose Alabama over offers from Louisiana State, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas Christian.
