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| No. 23 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 29, 2001 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Clarkson (Mississauga, Ontario) |
| College | Texas Tech (2024) Michigan State (2025) |
| University | Guelph (2020–2023) |
| CFL draft | 2026: 3rd round, 25th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Devynn Cromwell (born November 29, 2001) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football for the Guelph Gryphons and college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Michigan State Spartans.
U Sports and college career
[edit]Cromwell played U Sports football for the Guelph Gryphons from 2020 to 2023 and college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders in 2024 and Michigan State Spartans in 2025.[1] At Guelph, he had 29 tackles, including 2.5 for loss, two interceptions, seven pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.[2]
On December 13, 2023, Cromwell transferred to Texas Tech University.[3] He played in nine games, starting two, where he made 20 tackles. On April 17, 2025, Cromwell entered the transfer portal.[4]
On May 13, Cromwell committed to Michigan State University.[5] He saw action in 12 games, starting one and made eight tackles.[6][7]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) | 8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) | 6 ft 3+1⁄8 in (1.91 m) | 40+1⁄2 in (1.03 m) | 11 ft 3 in (3.43 m) | 18 reps | |||||
| All values from Pro Day[8] | ||||||||||||
Cromwell was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with the 25th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 CFL draft.[9] On June 3, he was placed on the six-game injured list, recovering from a torn meniscus he suffered at his Pro Day in March.[10][11] On September 6, Cromwell was promoted to the active roster and made his CFL debut the following day.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Devynn Cromwell Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Devynn Cromwell - 2023-24 - Football". University of Guelph Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ Giese, Nathan (December 13, 2023). "Texas Tech football gets another transfer commit in DB Devynn Cromwell". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Archived from the original on September 7, 2026. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ Breiler, Chris (April 20, 2025). "Veteran Texas Tech DB officially enters transfer portal". Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI. SI.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2025. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Michigan State football lands transfer commitment from former Texas Tech safety". Blue Water Healthy Living. May 13, 2025. Archived from the original on September 7, 2026. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Devynn Cromwell - Football". Michigan State University Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Devynn Cromwell College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Devynn Cromwell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ Muldowney, Connor (April 29, 2026). "Former lightly-used Michigan State DB selected No. 25 overall in 2026 CFL Draft". Spartan Avenue. Archived from the original on May 21, 2026. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ Abbott, J. C. (March 29, 2026). "Top-testing CFL prospect Devynn Cromwell slated for knee surgery after pro day injury". 3DownNation. Archived from the original on September 7, 2026. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats banged up at linebacker against Alouettes for season-opener". 3DownNation. June 3, 2026. Archived from the original on September 7, 2026. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats swap running backs for Labour Day Classic". 3DownNation. September 6, 2026. Archived from the original on September 7, 2026. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
External links
[edit]- 2001 births
- Living people
- Canadian football defensive backs
- American football defensive backs
- Players of Canadian football from Ontario
- Canadian football people from Toronto
- Players of American football from Toronto
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen
- Guelph Gryphons football players
- Texas Tech Red Raiders football players
- Michigan State Spartans football players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players