_(Strange_cropped).jpg) Strange with theNew England Patriots in 2022 aboard theUSS Constitution | |||||||
| No. 69 – Miami Dolphins | |||||||
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| Position | Guard | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | (1998-07-31)July 31, 1998 (age 27) Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Farragut(Farragut, Tennessee) | ||||||
| College | Chattanooga (2016–2021) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 1st round, 29th overall pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2024 | |||||||
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Devin Cole Strange (born July 31, 1998) is an American professionalfootball guard for theMiami Dolphins of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theChattanooga Mocs and was selected by theNew England Patriots in the first round of the2022 NFL draft.
Strange grew up inKnoxville,Tennessee, and attendedFarragut High School.[1] He primarily playeddefensive end at Farragut and was named the Knoxville Interscholastic League Defensive Player of the Year as a senior after recording 103.5 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks.[2] Strange was rated a two-star recruit and initially committed to playcollege football at theUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga, but later de-committed and signed a letter of intent to play at theAir Force Academy.[3]
Strange briefly attendedAir Force during theBasic Cadet Training period before transferring to Chattanooga andredshirting his freshman season.[4] As a redshirt freshman, he played in ten games with six starts atleft guard.[5] Strange started all 11 games at left guard during his redshirt sophomore and was named second-team All-Southern Conference (SoCon). He repeated as a second-team All-SoCon selection as a redshirt junior after starting 11 games at left guard and the final game of the Mocs' season atcenter due to an injury.[6]
Strange started four of five possible games at left guard and won the Jacobs Blocking Award as the best blocker in the SoCon during redshirt senior season, which was shortened and played in the spring of 2021 due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[7] He decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Chattanooga for a sixth season.[8] In 2021, Strange was named first-team All-SoCon and won a second straight Jacobs Blocking Award.[9] After the conclusion of his college career, he played in the2022 Senior Bowl.[10]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft4+7⁄8 in (1.95 m) | 307 lb (139 kg) | 33 in (0.84 m) | 10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) | 5.03 s | 1.71 s | 2.89 s | 4.50 s | 7.44 s | 28.0 in (0.71 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 31 reps | |
| All values fromNFL Combine[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Strange was selected by theNew England Patriots in the first round (29th overall) of the2022 NFL draft, despite many analysts predicting that he would still be available in the third or fourth round.[13] He was named the Patriots' starting left guard as a rookie, and started every game.[14]
In 2023, Strange started all 10 games that he appeared in, notching one fumble recovery. In Week 15 against theKansas City Chiefs, Strange suffered atorn patellar tendon in his left knee, ending his season.[15]
Strange was placed on the reserve/PUP list to begin the 2024 season while recovering from his knee injury.[16] He was activated on December 10.[17] Strange made three appearances and two starts in the 2024 season.[18]
On August 26, 2025, Strange was released by the Patriots as part of final roster cuts.[19]
On August 28, 2025, Strange was signed to theCleveland Browns' practice squad.[20]
On September 9, 2025, Strange was signed to theMiami Dolphins' active roster.[21]
Strange has a bachelor's degree in Psychology. He is currently working on a Masters in Engineering Management online from UTC.[22]
