{{short description|American football player (born 2004)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox college football player |name=Devon Dampier |image= Devon_Dampier,_New_Mexico_Lobos_quarterback.jpg |caption= Dampier in 2024 |school=Utah Utes |currentnumber=4 |currentposition=Quarterback |class= Senior |birth_date={{birth date and age|2004|10|4}} |birth_place= |heightft=5 |heightin=11 |weight=210 |highschool=Saguaro (Scottsdale, Arizona) |pastschools= * New Mexico (2023–2024) * Utah (2025–present) |bowlgames= |highlights= * Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year (2025) * First-team All-MW (2024) * Third-team All-Big 12 (2025) * Ed Doherty Award (2022) |espn=5105849 }}
'''Devon Dampier''' (born October 4, 2004) is an American college football quarterback for the Utah Utes. He previously played for the New Mexico Lobos.
== Early life == Dampier attended Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the New Mexico Lobos over other schools such as Air Force, Arizona, and Northern Arizona.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Collins |first1=Claudia |title=Devon Dampier Commits To University Of New Mexico |url=https://sports360az.com/devon-dampier-commits-to-university-of-new-mexico/ |website=Sports360AZ |date=13 October 2022 |access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref>
== College career == === New Mexico === In week 5 of the 2023 season, Dampier threw for two touchdowns versus Wyoming.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reider |first1=Sean |title='Devon is where he needs to be': Freshman QB Devon Dampier shines against Wyoming |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/sports/devon-is-where-he-needs-to-be-freshman-qb-devon-dampier-shines-against-wyoming/article_96bdd94c-617f-11ee-b3dd-0b5a87e219e0.html |website=Albuquerque Journal |date=2 October 2023 |access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref> He 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tate |first1=Van |title=Devon Dampier ready to drive the Lobos offense as QB 1 |url=https://www.krqe.com/news/community/devon-dampier-ready-to-drive-the-lobos-offense-as-qb-1/ |website=KRQE |date=August 21, 2024 |access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Reider |first1=Sean |title=Stay? Go? Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Devon Dampier committed to Lobos until next coaching hire |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/sports/stay-go-jacory-croskey-merritt-devon-dampier-committed-to-lobos-until-next-coaching-hire/article_d60208ac-9164-11ee-98e7-637338c3b65a.html |website=Albuquerque Journal |date=3 December 2023 |access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref> Heading into the 2024 season, Dampier was named the starting quarterback for the Lobos for their week one matchup versus Montana State.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reider |first1=Sean |title=UNM football position preview: Dampier enters first season as unquestioned starter |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/sports/unm-football-position-preview-dampier-enters-first-season-as-unquestioned-starter/article_3d5c644c-5f51-11ef-9318-eb48f2795ea8.html |website=Albuquerque Journal |date=20 August 2024 |access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref>
On December 5, 2024, Dampier announced that he would enter the NCAA transfer portal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.on3.com/news/new-mexico-qb-devon-dampier-plans-enter-ncaa-transfer-portal/|title=New Mexico QB Devon Dampier plans to enter NCAA transfer portal|website=On3.com|first=Nick|last=Schultz|date=December 5, 2024|access-date=December 7, 2024}}</ref>
=== Utah === On December 11, 2024, Dampier announced that he would transfer to Utah.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fox13now.com/sports/former-new-mexico-quarterback-devon-dampier-announces-utes-committment|title=Former New Mexico quarterback Devon Dampier announces Utes committment|website=KSTU|first=Jeff|last=Tavss|date=December 11, 2024|access-date=December 11, 2024}}</ref>
=== Statistics === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Season ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="4"| Rushing |- ! {{abbr|GP|Games played}} !! {{abbr|GS|Games started}} !! {{abbr|Record|Record as a starter}} !! {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} !! {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} !! {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} !! {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} !! {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} !! {{abbr|Int|Interceptions}} !! {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} !! {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} !! {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} !! {{abbr|Avg|Average yards per rush}} !! {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} |- ! 2023 !New Mexico | 9 || 1 || 0–1 || 40 || 64 || 62.5 || 525 || '''8.2''' || 6 || 0 || '''162.3''' || 59 || 328 || 5.6 || 4 |- ! 2024 !New Mexico | '''12''' || '''12''' || 5–7 || '''226''' || '''390''' || 57.9 || '''2,768''' || 7.1 || 12 || '''12''' || 121.6 || '''155''' || '''1,166''' || '''7.5''' || '''19''' |- ! 2025 !! Utah | 13 || 13 || '''11–2''' || 212 || 334 || '''63.5''' || 2,490 || 7.5 || '''24''' || 5 || 146.8 || 146 || 835 || 5.7 || 10 |- ! colspan="2" | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/devon-dampier-1.html Career]!! 33 !! 25 !! 16–10 !! 478 !! 788 !! 60.7 !! 5,783 !! 7.3 !! 42 !! 17 !! 135.6 !! 360 !! 2,329 !! 6.5 !! 33 |}
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== External links == *[https://golobos.com/roster/devon-dampier/ New Mexico Lobos bio] *[https://utahutes.com/sports/football/roster/devon-dampier/16662 Utah Utes bio]
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