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DEByron Cowart

Maryland — ACC

  • Height: 6-4
  • Weight: 293
  • Hometown: Tampa, FL
  • Age: 22

SENIOR (2018): Started all 12 games on the defensive line ... totaled 38 tackles (18 solo) on the season to go with five tackles for loss and two interceptions ... recorded second interception of the season vs. Michigan State (11/3) ... tallied a tackle for loss vs. Illinois (10/27) ... totaled a career-best seven tackles at #19 Iowa (10/20) ... had a career day against Rutgers (10/13), posting an interception and 2.0 tackles for loss, including a sack ... notched three tackles, a sack and a forced fumble vs. Minnesota (9/22) ... posted five tackles against Temple (9/15) ... had four tackles, including a sack, at Bowling Green (9/8) ... made Terrapin debut starting at defensive end against #23 Texas (9/1), making two tackles.

JUNIOR (2017): Departed Auburn early in the fall semester and enrolled at Hillsborough Community College. 

SOPHOMORE (2016) at Auburn: Played in 10 games at defensive end, totaling six tackles … forced a Texas A&M fumble … two tackles against ULM … TFL, two tackles against Arkansas … missed Alabama A&M, Alabama games with injury.

FRESHMAN (2015) at Auburn: True freshman who was in the rotation at defensive end … played in every game, totaling six tackles … saw first action against Louisville, assisting on two tackles … tackle, two QB hurries vs. Idaho ... Academic Top Tiger.

HIGH SCHOOL: Nation’s top defensive prospect … led the Armwood Hawks to the state championship game as a junior and senior … 185 career tackles, 29 sacks … Under Armour All-America Game … nation’s top-ranked recruit by ESPN and Rivals … Scout and 247 Sports rank him first among recruits at his position nationally … USA Today All-USA … Florida Class 6A player of the year … Tampa Bay Times Blue Chipper of the Year … PrepStar top 10 … also a basketball and track letterman.