Player Career

Noel Devine Career Story

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Player Story

Noel Devine story

Noel Devine built his college career from 2007 through 2010 as a running back from Ft. Myers, FL wearing No. 7, spending time with West Virginia. The clearest part of Noel Devine's career was his backfield work: 4,314 rushing yards, 728 carries, 29 rushing touchdowns, and 710 receiving yards across 51 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2009 with West Virginia. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 710 receiving yards and 250 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 51 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across West Virginia.

The arc is straightforward: Noel Devine moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    West Virginia

    2007-2010

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20072007200820082009200920102010
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2007 PostseasonWest Virginia71470.711.3
2007 Regular SeasonWest Virginia71470.711.30
2008 PostseasonWest Virginia1,47460.334.7760
2008 Regular SeasonWest Virginia1,47460.334.70
2009 PostseasonWest Virginia1,64261.936.9168
2009 Regular SeasonWest Virginia1,64261.936.90
2010 PostseasonWest Virginia1,19450.931.5-448
2010 Regular SeasonWest Virginia1,19450.931.50

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Auburn

Week 9 · W 34-17

Win with 220 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

220

Scrimmage Yards

100 takeover

220 scrimmage yards and 37.5 usage.

#2

vs Colorado

Week 5 · W 35-24

227

Scrimmage Yards

97 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

227 scrimmage yards and 43.4 usage.

#3

@ Florida State

Week 1 · L 21-33 · Postseason

196

Scrimmage Yards

93.9 takeover

Loss with 196 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

196 scrimmage yards and 39.1 usage.

#4

@ Oklahoma

Week 1 · W 48-28 · Postseason

152

Scrimmage Yards

92.9 takeover

Win with 152 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

152 scrimmage yards and 29.2 usage.

#5

vs Syracuse

Week 7 · W 17-6 · Conference game

194

Scrimmage Yards

90.6 takeover

Win with 194 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

194 scrimmage yards and 54.5 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2009 Postseason · West Virginia

1,642 primary output · 61.9 efficiency · 36.9 usage

83.6

#2

2009 Regular Season · West Virginia

83.6

1,642 primary · 61.9 efficiency · 36.9 usage

#3

2008 Postseason · West Virginia

79.7

1,474 primary · 60.3 efficiency · 34.7 usage

Milestones

19

100+ rush yards

9

150+ scrimmage yards

6

2+ TD games