Devin McCourty Devin McCourty ( born August 13 , 1987 ) is an American football safety and cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for Rutgers University , and was drafted by the Patriots in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft . Early years . McCourty attended Saint Joseph Regional High School in Montvale , New Jersey with his twin brother Jason McCourty . He played cornerback and free safety and was an all - league selection in his final two seasons . As a senior he had 50 tackles and three interceptions . He also played basketball as a point guard . He was only rated as a 2 Star recruit by Rivals . com and only Rutgers offered him a scholarship . College career . McCourty attended Rutgers University beginning in 2005 . After redshirt ing his first season , McCourty appeared in all 13 games as a freshman in 2006 and recorded 38 tackles and two interceptions . In 2007 , McCourty and his twin brother Jason McCourty started at cornerback , with Devin compiling 63 tackles , two interceptions , one forced fumble , and three blocked kicks on special teams . He was named an All - Big East Conference academic selection in his first two seasons . McCourty started 13 games at cornerback in his 2008 junior season , picking up 57 tackles , one interception , and a blocked punt . In his final season at Rutgers in 2009 , McCourty started 13 games at cornerback , while still also working on special teams units . He had a career - high 80 tackles and also recorded one interception and 10 pass deflections . He also averaged 25 . 4 yards on kickoff returns and had a 98 - yard kickoff return , third - longest in school history . Following the season , he was named to the All - Big East first team . McCourty graduated from Rutgers with a bachelor ' s degree in sociology . Professional career . 2010 season . McCourty was drafted by the New England Patriots in the first round ( 27th overall ) of the 2010 NFL Draft . He signed a five - year contract on July 28 , 2010 . Following a preseason injury to veteran Leigh Bodden , McCourty began his rookie season as a starter at cornerback . On October 24 , 2010 , McCourty recorded his first career interception against the San Diego Chargers , jumping in front of a Philip Rivers pass intended for Patrick Crayton . On Thanksgiving against the Detroit Lions , McCourty recorded two interceptions , the first multi - interception game of his career . In Week 14 against the Chicago Bears , McCourty forced a Johnny Knox fumble that was recovered by Patriots linebacker Gary Guyton for a 35 - yard touchdown return . In Week 15 , he recorded his first career sack . McCourty finished his rookie season , having started all 16 games , with 82 tackles , 7 interceptions , 1 sack , 2 forced fumbles and 17 passes defensed . He was named to the 2011 Pro Bowl , and was named a First Team All - Pro by the Sporting News and Second Team All - Pro by The Associated Press . Other than winner Ndamukong Suh , McCourty was the only rookie to earn votes ( 2 of 50 ) for AP Defensive Rookie of the Year . 2012 season . During week 7 , on October 21 , 2012 , McCourty got his first career kickoff return touchdown in a 29 - 26 overtime win against the New York Jets . McCourty was subsequently named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week , for Week 7 . After Aqib Talib was traded to the Patriots , McCourty was permanently converted to safety . Personal . McCourty ' s twin brother Jason McCourty also attended Rutgers and started across from him at the other cornerback spot . He currently plays for the Tennessee Titans .