Devin Harper

Harper played on both sides of the ball throughout his high school career. He averaged 213 all-purpose yards his senior year.[1] He was also an All-region and All-state selection.[2] Harper also played basketball, in his senior year he led Karns to the sectional round of the District 3-A Playoffs.[3] He would receive District 3-A Player of the year as well as an All-Region selection.

Harper played his entire collegiate career with Oklahoma State. In his freshman season he played minimally on defense, mostly playing on special teams. He played in all 13 games, recording 44 total tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and an interception returned for a touchdown. Harper would play through a painful junior year, wearing a cast half the season[4] and only starting in one game but playing in 10. Harper amassed 34 total tackles, 5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks. He would end up having an average Senior season, he started only 1 game out of 11 played, and would get 37 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks and an interception.[5] Harper was also a All-Big 12 academic honoree. [6] Harper's super-senior season would be his best by far, he was a full time starter along with being voted a team captain. He finished the season as the team's second-leading tackler, with 96 total. He also had 6 sacks along with 10 tackles for loss. In the 2021 Bedlam matchup against Oklahoma he would be a key part in shutting down their offense. Against Oklahoma, he had a career high 10 tackles, along with 7 solo stops, and with less than 2 minutes left in the game he would shut down Oklahoma's quarterback, Caleb Williams, getting a forced throwaway, and sacked him for a 5 yard loss, helping the Cowboys defeat the Sooners, 37 to 33.

Harper was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.

Harper was born to his parents Kevin and Alacia. He is the older brother of Oklahoma State teammate Thomas Harper.

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