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Pitt CB M.J. Devonshire Named to Paul Hornung Award Watchlist

Pitt Panthers corner M.J. Devonshire is one of the most versatile players in the country.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt CB M.J. Devonshire Named to Paul Hornung Award Watchlist
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PITTSBURGH -- Another Pitt Panthers star has been named to the preseason watchlist for a prestigious national award. 

Pitt cornerback and punt returner M.J. Devonshire is now a candidate for the Paul Hornung Award, given annually to the most versatile player in major college football. 

Devonshire will be a key piece of a three-man rotation at cornerback and, after tying the team lead in interceptions with three (two of which he returned for touchdowns) and leading Pitt corners in tackles. He also recorded the second-most punt returns of 20 yards or more in college football last season and figures to be one of the more dangerous special teamers in America once again.

Last year, he earned All-ACC consideration as both a defensive back and punt returner and became the first Pitt player to score by way of both an interception and punt return since Darrelle Revis in 2006. 

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Stephen Thompson
STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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