Rick Devens

Patrick "Rick" William Devenshttps://www.instagram.com/p/NJZxB3n_9f/ is a contestant from .
Rick found himself in a comfortable position on the original Manu tribe by aligning with returning player David Wright and associating with the majority. Following a tribe switch, however, with the alliance's common target now on a separate tribe, he was voted out for being seen as untrustworthy. His game was given new life when he chose to go to the , where, after winning the re-entry duel at the merge, he vowed to play more aggressively. Despite being seen as a major threat to win, he escaped elimination several times through four Immunity Challenge wins and the use of several Hidden Immunity Idols, allowing him to make it to the final four. On Day 38, however, he lost the fire-making tiebreaker challenge to his former ally Chris Underwood, causing him to fall short of the Final Tribal Council.
==Profile==
Retrieved from CBS.com
Age: 33
Hometown: Blacksburg, Virginia
Current residence: Macon, Georgia
Occupation: Morning News Anchor
Hobbies: Basketball, hiking/playing with the kids and dogs, and video games.
Pet peeves: Not taking ownership of actions, over explainers, waiting in line, and people not using coasters.
Three words to describe you: Funny, compassionate, and loyal.
What is your personal claim to fame? My kids, BUT one time there was a cat stuck high (very high) up in a tree for days and may have died but I did a news story and contacted folks and got him rescued, so I have that going for me.
Who or what is your inspiration in life? My father. He's totally focused and dedicated. A West Point grad and Airborne Army Ranger. He can do anything. Also, shout outs to Stephen Colbert and Stephen King who are brilliant and funny.
If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why?
The Stand by Stephen King. A great book and long so it'll entertain me for a while.
A LEGO figure. My son always asks me to keep his LEGO men safe.
A picture of my family, dogs, and cats included.
Which Survivor contestant are you the most like? Cochran. He's a strategist. He was also a genuinely nice guy but he was there to PLAY!
What's your reason for being on Survivor? I want to win. I've been watching and dreaming of being Sole Survivor since high school. I think I can win! Also, the $1 million.
Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? I'm an Eagle Scout and have all the basic survival/first aid skills. I'm a hard worker and good at alleviating tension.http://web.archive.org/web/20230413092819/https://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/cast/216078/
==Survivor==
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Episode 	TribeAffiliation 	Challenge 	Challenge Type 	Sit-Out? 	Result
1 	rowspan=4 	Social Network 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	
2 	Serpent Turf 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	
3 	Losing Face 	Reward 	No 	 	
3 	Beyond the Wheel 	Immunity 	No 	 	
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4 	 	Yank Your Hank 	Immunity 	No 	
 	 	 	 	 	
6 	 	Back in the Saddle 	Re-entry 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
6 	rowspan=16 	Audio Slave 	Immunity 	 	
7 	Planks a Lot 	Reward 	 	 	
7 	Keep on Your Toes 	Immunity 	 	 	
8 	Bo Diddley 	Immunity 	 	 	
9 	Squatty Probst 	Immunity 	No 	 	
9 	Faulty Towers 	Reward 	 	 	
9 	Paddle Out 	Immunity 	 	 	
10 	Dressed to Keel 	Reward 	 	 	
10 	Star Man 	Immunity 	 	 	
11 	Stuck in Love 	Reward 	 	 	
11 	Chimney Sweeps 	Immunity 	 	 	
12 	Running Down a Dream 	Reward 	 	 	
12 	Home Stretch 	Immunity 	 	 	
13 	Odyssey 6 	Reward/Immunity 	 	 	
13 	Giant Tick 	Immunity 	 	 	
13 	Let There Be Rock 	Immunity 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Notes: An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 26.	Notes: An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 26.	Notes: An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 26.	Notes: An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 26.	Notes: An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 26.	Notes: An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 26.
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Voted forSole Survivor	colspan="2" 	
 In , Rick used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating 4 votes against him. In , Rick used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating 3 votes against him. Also in "I See the Million Dollars", Chris had the advantage of choosing one person to be in the Final Three with him. He chose to give his Immunity Necklace to Julie and save Gavin, subjecting Rick and himself to a fire-making challenge. Rick lost the challenge, eliminating him from the game.</tabber>
==Post-Survivor==
* Rick, along with nineteen other former Survivor contestants, competed in the first Survivor-themed mini-competition of Sequester on May 23, 2020. He was eliminated in the fifth round, finishing in 16th place.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMzXEA5_0W8
*Rick served as a co-host on the "On Fire with Jeff Probst" podcast for .https://ew.com/tv/survivor-on-fire-jeff-probst-podcast-rick-devens/
==Trivia==
* Rick is the only contestant to be voted out pre-merge while not on the Manu tribe.
* Rick is the first contestant to return from the .
* Rick holds the record for most Hidden Immunity Idols possessed in a single season, with four.
** As one of the idols he had was awarded to him for returning to the main game, Rick is tied with Russell Hantz, Tony Vlachos, Tai Trang, and Ben Driebergen for the record for the most Hidden Immunity Idols found in a single season with 3.
* Rick is the highest-placing member of Lesu.
* Rick lost 31.5 lbs. during his time on Edge of Extinction.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyuco2xg4fU
* At the Edge of Extinction , Australian pop singer awarded Rick $100,000.https://ew.com/tv/2019/05/16/survivor-rick-devens-sia-edge-of-extinction/
==References==
Category:Contestants
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Category:Edge of Extinction Jury Members
Category:Manu Tribe
Category:Lesu Tribe
Category:Vata Tribe
Category:4th Place
Category:Survivor (U.S.)
Category:Survivor (U.S.) Contestants
Category:Survivor: Edge of Extinction
Category:1985 births
Category:Living people