{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Devin Culp | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | number = 82 | current_team = Tampa Bay Buccaneers | position = Tight end | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|2|2}} | birth_place = Spokane, Washington, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lb = 237 | high_school = Gonzaga Preparatory <br> (Spokane, Washington) | college = Washington (2018–2023) | draftyear = 2024 | draftround = 7 | draftpick = 246 | pastteams = * Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present) | status = Active | highlights = | statseason = 2025 | statweek = | statlabel1 = Receptions | statvalue1 = 6 | statlabel2 = Receiving yards | statvalue2 = 94 | statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns | statvalue3 = 1 }} '''Devin Culp''' (born February 2, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies and was selected by the Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL draft.
==Early life== From Spokane, Washington, Culp attended Gonzaga Preparatory School where he played football and basketball.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://gohuskies.com/sports/football/roster/devin-culp/14915|publisher=Washington Huskies|title=Devin Culp}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Vorel, Mike |date=April 11, 2022 |title=Gonzaga Prep grad Devin Culp was destined to play for Kalen DeBoer; will he develop into UW’s next NFL tight end? |url=https://www.union-bulletin.com/sports/college_sports/university_of_washington/gonzaga-prep-grad-devin-culp-was-destined-to-play-for-kalen-deboer-will-he-develop/article_67c591ea-b9ea-11ec-bb37-8f5acf77426a.html |access-date=2024-06-30 |work=Walla Walla Union-Bulletin}}</ref> He became a starter on the basketball team as a freshman and also saw significant playing time on the football team at Gonzaga as a wide receiver.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nemec |first=Andrew |date=June 18, 2016 |title=Devin Culp, 2018 Gonzaga Prep WR, commits to Oregon Ducks |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/recruiting/2016/06/devin_culp_2018_gonzaga_prep_w.html |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=OregonLive.com}}</ref> In football, Culp was a first-team all-state selection, and he helped Gonzaga reach the quarterfinals of the state playoffs as a senior.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite news |last=Lawson, Theo |date=December 2, 2023 |title=‘A million different emotions.’ Former G-Prep standout Devin Culp rewarded in UW title game win over Oregon |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/dec/02/a-million-different-emotions-former-g-prep-standou/ |access-date=2024-06-30 |work=The Spokesman-Review}}</ref> He committed to play college football for the Washington Huskies, after having flipped from the Oregon Ducks.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jude, Adam |date=April 8, 2017 |title=Huskies get commitment from Spokane tight end Devin Culp |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/huskies-get-commitment-from-spokane-tight-end-devin-culp/ |access-date=2024-06-30 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Jude, Adam |date=June 20, 2018 |title=Freshman Devin Culp eager to help Huskies’ suddenly thin tight end room |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/freshman-devin-culp-eager-to-help-huskies-suddenly-thin-tight-end-room/ |access-date=2024-06-30 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref>
==College career== Culp became a tight end and redshirted as a true freshman at Washington in 2018.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite news |last=Smith, Lauren |date=April 7, 2022 |title=UW Huskies have had a run of productive in-state tight ends. Who’s next? |url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/college/university-of-washington/article260185595.html |access-date=2024-06-30 |work=The News-Tribune}}</ref> He appeared in 14 of the team's 17 games in the 2019 and 2020 seasons but saw limited playing time, only making a single reception.<ref name="auto1" /> He had a breakout season in 2021, recording 20 catches for 222 yards and one touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eklund, Scott |date=July 2, 2022 |title=Under The Helmet With Devin Culp |url=https://247sports.com/college/washington/article/washington-huskies-football-under-the-helmet-with-devin-culp-189570481/ |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=247Sports}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/washington/football/its-husky-road-trip-but-devin-culp-heads-home-to-509|website=Sports Illustrated|title=It's a Husky Road Trip, But Devin Culp Heads Home to the 509|date=November 25, 2022|author=Raley, Dan}}</ref> In 2022, he recorded 29 receptions for 266 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/aug/17/sixth-year-seniors-devin-culp-jack-westover-bring-/|newspaper=The Spokesman-Review|title=Sixth-year seniors Devin Culp, Jack Westover bring lifelong bond to Husky offense|author=Chavez, Michael|date=August 17, 2023}}</ref> He returned for a final season in 2023 and caught 16 passes for 208 yards and two scores, named honorable mention All-Pac-12 Conference and College sports communicators (CSC) academic all district team<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devin Culp - Football |url=https://gohuskies.com/sports/football/roster/devin-culp/14915 |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=University of Washington Athletics |language=en}}</ref> while helping Washington reach the national championship.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/washington/article/devin-culp-is-savoring-his-final-spring-football-with-the-huskies-208391731/|website=247Sports|title=Devin Culp Is Savoring His Final Spring Football With The Huskies|date=April 15, 2023|author=Eklund, Scott}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.krem.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaaf/devin-culp-prepares-for-national-championship-game/293-197e3957-aa84-4464-8673-2430a8c0f4a3|publisher=KREM|title=Former Gonzaga Prep star Devin Culp prepares for national championship game with UW|date=January 5, 2024|author=Quinn, Andrew}}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 3 1/8 | weight = 231 | dash = 4.47 | ten split = 1.55 | twenty split = 2.60 | shuttle = 4.31 | cone drill = 7.28 | vertical = 35.0 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 10 | arm span = 32 7/8 | hand span = 9 1/4 | wingspan ft = 6 | wingspan in = 6 1/2 | note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/devin-culp/32004355-4c53-4924-6111-acbfbc1f6900 |title=Devin Culp Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 14, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022172&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Devin Culp College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 14, 2024}}</ref> }}
Culp was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine in 2024, where he ran the fourth-fastest 40-yard dash by a tight end since 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raley, Dan |date=March 1, 2024 |title=Culp Dazzles Everyone at Combine with His Ultra-Fast 40 Time |url=https://www.si.com/college/washington/football/culp-dazzles-everyone-at-combine-with-his-ultra-fast-40-time |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round (246th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 27, 2024 |title=Bucs Conclude 2024 Draft with TE Devin Culp, An "Issue" in Space |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/devin-culp-nfl-draft-te-washington-rd-7-pick-246-2024-bucs |access-date=2024-06-30 |publisher=Tampa Bay Buccaneers}}</ref> On August 27, 2024, it was announced that Culp had made the team's 53-man roster.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-27 |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers Finalize 53-Man Roster For 2024 Season |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/buccaneers/tampa-bay-buccaneers-news/tampa-bay-buccaneers-finalize-53-man-roster-for-2024-season-cut-info#:~:text=JC%20Allen%20%7C%20Aug%2027,%202024&text=The%20Tampa%20Bay%20Buccaneers%20have,28th%20deadline,%20a%20day%20early. |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=Tampa Bay Buccaneers On SI |language=en-US}}</ref> He joined former University of Washington Huskies: Greg Gaines, Vita Vea, Joe Tyron-Shoyinka, Cade Otton, and Jalen Mcmillan on the roster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/team/players-roster/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=www.buccaneers.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.buccaneers.com/team/players-roster/devin-culp/ Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio] *[https://gohuskies.com/sports/football/roster/devin-culp/14915 Washington Huskies bio]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Culp, Devin}} Category:2000 births Category:Living people Category:Players of American football from Spokane, Washington Category:American football tight ends Category:Gonzaga Preparatory School alumni Category:Washington Huskies football players Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Category:21st-century American sportsmen