Jared DeVries Jared Jay DeVries ( born June 11 , 1976 ) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League ( NFL ) for ten seasons . He played college football for the University of Iowa , and earned All - American honors . He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft , and played his entire professional career for the Lions . He is currently an assistant coach for the Clear Lake High School high school football team . Early years . DeVries was born in Aplington , Iowa . He attended Aplington - Parkersburg High School , where he was a " Blue Chip Illustrated " high school All - American and All - Midwest pick as a senior at defensive end in 1993 , as well as a Class 1A all - state selection as a senior and junior . He also played as a fullback and gained over 4 , 000 yards . College career . DeVries attended the University of Iowa , and played for the Iowa Hawkeyes football team from 1995 to 1998 . He holds the Hawkeyes ' team record for career quarterback sack s with 43 and tackles - for - loss with 79 . As a freshman , he started every game in 1995 , recording 54 tackles , 12 sacks and 19 tackles - for - loss and was named MVP of the 1995 Sun Bowl vs . Washington . As a sophomore in 1996 , he was a " Football News " All - American third - team pick after recording 22 tackles - for - loss tying the school ' s single season record . As a junior in 1997 he was named an Associated Press and " Football News " All - American second - team selection as well as the team ' s Co - MVP after starting ever game at left defensive tackle . As a senior in 1998 , he was an All - Big Ten first - team selection for the third straight season , and was recognized as a consensus first - team All - American . Professional career . DeVries was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round ( 70th overall ) of the 1999 NFL Draft . As a rookie DeVries played in just two games , due to a foot injury suffered during training camp . He made his NFL debut against the Washington Redskins on December 5 , 1999 . In 2000 season , he recorded 35 tackles . He earned his first career start against the New York Giants . In 2001 , he started the season on the Physically - Unable - to - Perform ( PUP ) list while recovering from a blood clot suffered during an off - season workout . In 2002 , he recorded his first career sack , sacking Minnesota Quarterback Daunte Culpepper for a loss of four yards . In 2003 , he had a career best two starts and two forced fumble s . In 2004 , DeVries was a member of the Lions ' " wedge " on kickoff returns , helping block for kick returner Eddie Drummond , who finished the season ranked second in the NFL in kickoff returns . On the season DeVries had a career high three sacks . He also received the Ed Block Courage Award . In 2005 , he again recorded three sacks . In 2006 he started a career best nine games , recording a career high 37 tackles . He recorded his first career safety after he touched down Patriots fullback Heath Evans in the endzone after Evans recorded a Tom Brady fumble . In 2007 , he recorded a career high 6 . 5 sacks and three fumble recoveries and 54 tackles . In 2008 , DeVries started nine games and recorded 45 tackles and two sacks . In 2009 , he was placed on injured reserve before the start of the season with a torn Achilles tendon . After the season , on February 23 , 2010 the Lions released him . However , he was re - signed on April 11 . Personal . DeVries and wife , Jamie , have two sons : Jaylen and Easton . In 2006 , he helped purchase and shop for emergency relief supplies for Hurricane Katrina victims . He also donated Lions ' home game tickets to the Children ' s Hospital of Michigan and Our Children ' s Homestead through the Lions CATS ( Caring Athletes Ticket Service ) for Kids program . Took part for fourth - straight year in the 2007 Lions Pet Calendar that helps to raise money for the Dearborn Animal Shelter .