Noel Devine

Noel Devine
No. 7
Devine while at West Virginia
Born: (1988-02-16) February 16, 1988 (age 36)
Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)RB
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
CollegeWest Virginia
High schoolNorth Fort Myers
(North Fort Myers, Florida)
Career history
As player
2011Philadelphia Eagles*
2011Omaha Nighthawks
20122013Montreal Alouettes
2014Edmonton Eskimos
2019West Virginia Roughriders
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big East (2009)
  • Second-team All-Big East (2008)
  • WVU Sports Hall of Fame (2021)
Career stats

Noel Devine (born February 16, 1988) is a former American football running back. Devine played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers and holds the record for career-all purpose yardage (5,761 yards).

Devine was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2011, but was released four days later after departing the team due to personal matters. Devine spent several years playing in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and helped guide the West Virginia Roughriders of the American Arena League (AAL) to the 2019 championship.

Devine currently owns and operates DevineSpeed, LLC, a speed training business where he trains young athletes at all levels. Devine, the highest rated recruit in Mountaineer football history, was inducted into the West Virginia University (WVU) Sports Hall of Fame on October 30, 2021.