Devon Dampier

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Devon Dampier
Devon Dampier, New Mexico Lobos quarterback.jpg
Dampier in 2024
Utah Utes
Position Quarterback
ClassSophomore
Major Electrical Engineering
Personal information
Born: (2004-10-04) October 4, 2004 (age 20)
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career history
College
High school Saguaro (Scottsdale, Arizona)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MW (2024)

Devon Dampier (born October 4, 2004) is an American football quarterback who will play for the Utah Utes. He previously played for the New Mexico Lobos.

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Early life and high school

Dampier attended Saguaro High School located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Coming out of high school, Dampier was rated as a three-star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the New Mexico Lobos over other schools such as Air Force, Arizona, and Northern Arizona. [1] [2]

College career

New Mexico

In week five of the 2023 season, threw for two touchdowns versus Wyoming. [3] Dampier finished the 2023 season playing in nine games with one start where he completed 40 of his 64 passing attempts for 525 yards and six touchdowns, while also rushing for 328 yards and four touchdowns on 59 carries. [4] [5] Heading into the 2024 season, Dampier was named the starting quarterback for the Lobos for their week one matchup versus Montana State. [6] [7]

On December 5, 2024, Dampier announced that he would enter the transfer portal. [8]

Utah

On December 11, 2024, Dampier announced that he would transfer to Utah. [9]

Statistics

SeasonGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsAvgTDINTRtgAttYdsAvgTD
New Mexico Lobos
2023 910–1406462.55258.260162.3593285.64
2024 12125–722639057.92,7687.11212121.61551,1667.519
Utah Utes
2025 000–0000.000.0000.0000.00
Career 21135–826645458.63,2937.31812127.32141,4947.023

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References

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