Devon Cajuste

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Devon Cajuste
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Cajuste with the Cleveland Browns in 2018
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Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1993-01-31) January 31, 1993 (age 31)
Syosset, New York
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:Holy Cross
(Queens, New York)
College:Stanford
Undrafted:2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Devon Gregory Cajuste (born January 31, 1993) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Stanford and was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He was also a member of the Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns, where he became a star on Hard Knocks. He now resides at his ranch in Marin County, California where he cares for several animals and promotes spiritual growth through crystal metamorphism.

College career[edit]

Cajuste attended Stanford University, where he played on the Stanford Cardinal football team from 2011 to 2015.[1] In his college football career, he recorded 90 receptions for 1,589 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Statistics[edit]

Stanford Cardinal
Year Team GP Receiving
Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2012 Stanford 8 1 7 7.0 7 0
2013 Stanford 13 28 642 22.9 78 5
2014 Stanford 11 34 557 16.4 42 6
2015 Stanford 13 27 383 14.2 42 3
Total 45 90 1,589 17.7 78 14
Source: GoStanford.com

Professional career[edit]

External videos
video icon Cajuste's NFL Combine workout
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄4 in
(1.92 m) 		234 lb
(106 kg) 		33 in
(0.84 m) 		10+3⁄4 in
(0.27 m)		 4.62 s 1.60 s 2.70 s 4.20 s 6.49 s 36 in
(0.91 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		 12 reps
All values are from NFL Combine[2][3]

San Francisco 49ers[edit]

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, Cajuste signed with the San Francisco 49ers on May 6, 2016.[4] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the 49ers during final team cuts.[5]

Green Bay Packers[edit]

On September 7, 2016, Cajuste was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad.[6]

Cleveland Browns[edit]

On January 31, 2018, Cajuste signed a reserve/future contract with the Cleveland Browns.[7] Cajuste quickly became a star on Hard Knocks. Fan support for Cajuste became known after sharing a story about his father and the ups and downs they overcame to make his NFL career a reality. Cajuste was waived by the Browns on September 1, 2018 during roster reductions.[8]

On January 31, 2019, Cajuste announced his retirement from the NFL to pursue spiritual healing and his passion for crystals.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Stanford Cardinal: Devon Cajuste". GoStanford.com. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  2. ^ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Devon Cajuste". NFL.com. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "Devon Cajuste - Stanford, WR : 2016 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  4. ^ "49ers announce roster moves". 49ers.com. May 6, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  5. ^ "49ers release 20 players, announce other roster moves". 49ers.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  6. ^ "Packers add tight end to practice squad". Packers.com. September 7, 2016. Archived from the original on November 13, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  7. ^ "Browns sign 3 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 31, 2018. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018.
  8. ^ Gribble, Andrew (September 1, 2018). "Browns announce 53-man roster". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  9. ^ "'Hard Knocks' star Devon Cajuste retires". TMZ.com. January 31, 2019.

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