Draft Scout Snapshot:DS Rating on 9/1/09: #11 CB, #82/750 Overall, Projected Rd: 3-4 2009 Senior Bowl Invite 2008: 13 GP; 11 GS; PR: 1-25-25-0; 37 Sol-57 TT, 1.5 TFL, 1 INT, 7 PBU, 1 BLK; Second-year starting cornerback started alongside twin brother Jason for second straight season in all 13 games led the team in pass breakups on the season with seven finished with 57 tackles four tackles against North Carolina (9/11) five tackles (four solo) at Navy (9/20) and blocked his fourth career kick with a second-quarter blocked punt that led to a RU touchdown three plays later three stops and a pass breakup at West Virginia (10/4) five tackles, including four solo stops at Cincinnati (10/11) posted a season-best eight tackles and his first tackle for loss of the season against Connecticut (10/18) five tackles and a pair of pass breakups, including one in the end zone, at Pittsburgh (10/25) eight tackles, including seven solo stops at USF?(11/15) ended a streak of 23-straight starts as RU used three safeties against a run-oriented Army offense (11/22) seven tackles and broke up a pass against Louisville (12/4) followed that up with another seven-tackle performance and a TFL?in the PapaJohns.com Bowl against NC State (12/29) Preseason Third Team All-BIG EAST selection by Phil Steele. 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; PR: 2-56-28-0 KR: 1-1-1-0; 40 Sol-63 TT, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 SK, 2 INT, 7 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF, 3 BLK; Starting cornerback alongside his twin brother Jason started all 13 games and finished season with 63 tackles, sixth on the squad led team with two interceptions terrific special teams performer who blocked three kicks second on team with seven pass breakups. 2006: 13 GP; 0 GS; 23 Sol-38 TT, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 SK, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR; Saw action in all 13 games led team with 14 tackles on special teams. 2005: Redshirted as a true freshman while practicing with the defensive backs. Personal: Born 8/13/87. Brother Jason is an NFL rookie in 2009 after being drafted in the sixth round by the Titans.
Post-Draft Outlook: A closer look at the Patriots' picks: Round 1/27 -- Devin McCourty, CB, 5-11, 193, Rutgers, McCourty is a well-rounded corner with zone and man skills who was also considered one of the best special teams players in the draft. - by The Sports Xchange
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01/18/13 - DB Devin McCourty was New England's starting cornerback in a Week 3 loss in Baltimore in which Ravens big-play threat Torrey Smith went for 127 yards and two touchdowns. McCourty struggled that day against Smith.
Now, McCourty is New England's starting safety and Aqib Talib will likely see a lot of Smith, who remains hot after a pair of touchdowns in last weekend's upset of the Broncos in Denver. The Patriots are well aware of what Joe Flacco, Smith and the rest of the Ravens passing attack can do in terms of big plays and the defensive backs are focused on stopping it.
"It's just a different role," McCourty said of moving to safety, "but I think as all of us, as secondary players, we have to realize it's our job to kind of try to take away those deep passes. We can't allow them to just throw the ball over our heads. I think all of us have to have that mentality and understand what they're trying to do and I think the biggest thing is understanding how strong Flacco's arm is because I think we already know how fast some of the receiver are over there. So it's just being aware and making plays down the field."
And McCourty is well aware of how fast Smith is. "If you give him a step or two, it will turn into three or four."
01/17/13 - DB Devin McCourty was New England's starting cornerback in a Week 3 loss in Baltimore in which Ravens big-play threat Torrey Smith went for 127 yards and two touchdowns. McCourty struggled that day against Smith.
Now, McCourty is New England's starting safety and Aqib Talib will likely see a lot of Smith, who remains hot after a pair of touchdowns in last weekend's upset of the Broncos in Denver. The Patriots are well aware of what Joe Flacco, Smith and the rest of the Ravens passing attack can do in terms of big plays and the defensive backs are focused on stopping it.
"It's just a different role," McCourty said of moving to safety, "but I think as all of us, as secondary players, we have to realize it's our job to kind of try to take away those deep passes. We can't allow them to just throw the ball over our heads. I think all of us have to have that mentality and understand what they're trying to do and I think the biggest thing is understanding how strong Flacco's arm is because I think we already know how fast some of the receiver are over there. So it's just being aware and making plays down the field."
And McCourty is well aware of how fast Smith is. "If you give him a step or two, it will turn into three or four."
01/11/13 - CB Devin McCourty was one of a number of New England players asked Thursday about the revelation earlier in the day that former Patriots linebacker Junior Seau had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he committed suicide last year, according to the findings of a study of his brain conducted by the National Institute of Health. McCourty, a third-year player and team captain, was asked if it made him think about the risks he takes in the game he plays as he heads into his third NFL postseason.
"I think hearing that is definitely sad but right now, you don't really think about that," McCourty said. "We're going into a playoff game. For me, that's where my focus is. It's definitely sad to hear that but just all the focus right now is just playing this game against Houston."
01/09/13 - DB Devin McCourty figures to resume his late-season role as a starting safety with Aqib Talib and Alfonzo Dennard expected to return to the lineup Sunday.
12/26/12 - DB Devin McCourty moved back to cornerback last week due to the injuries at that position and will likely play in that role again this week if the Patriots need help, though they'd prefer to put him at safety alongside Patrick Chung.
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