Devon Dampier QB Utah |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #4 PLAY STYLE: Dual Threat QB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.73 seconds (71%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.1 DOB: 10/04/2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #4 | |
| PLAY STYLE: Dual Threat QB | |
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.73 seconds (71%*) | |
| Age: 22.1 DOB: 10/04/2004 | |
| Overall Rating: |
65.3 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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77% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Release Speed: |
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74% |
| Short Passing: |
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72% |
| Medium Passing: |
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79% |
| Long Passing: |
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78% |
| Rush/Scramble: |
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66% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#986
Position rank:
#38 (QB)
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| College Games: 41 College Snaps: 2415 | ||
ESPN RATING: 73/100
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247 RATING: 84/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.5 (90%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Chandler Morris - Virginia |
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69% |
| Brennan Armstrong - NC State |
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62% |
| Todd Centeio - James Madison |
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59% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Devon Dampier was the 2022 MaxPreps Arizona player of the year and a first-team all-state pick in the Phoenix area, throwing for about 2,300 yards and running for about 1,300 as a senior on a team that finished as state runner-up. He was rated a three-star prospect.Dampier made 13 starts across two seasons at New Mexico, and in 2024 he led the Mountain West with 3,934 yards of total offense, becoming the first Lobos quarterback named first-team all-conference. He followed his coaches to Utah for 2025 and threw for 2,490 yards and 24 touchdowns with five interceptions while running for 835 yards and 10 scores. He was the Big 12 offensive newcomer of the year and the Las Vegas Bowl MVP after 310 passing yards and 148 rushing yards against Nebraska, all while playing through a sports hernia that needed surgery after the season.
Dampier is a team captain in 2026 and has 18 touchdown passes and five rushing scores for an unbeaten Utah team. He threw three touchdowns against Idaho, Kansas, Colorado and Cincinnati, but he has also thrown seven interceptions, including two each against Colorado and Houston.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Eighteen touchdown passes and five rushing scores for an unbeaten team
- Ran for 835 yards and 10 touchdowns during the 2025 season
- Las Vegas Bowl MVP after 458 total yards against Nebraska
- Played through a sports hernia for more than half of 2025
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Seven interceptions this season, two each against Colorado and Houston
- Taken down four times by both Kansas and Colorado
- Accuracy can waver, as his 24 of 41 day at Colorado showed
- Needed offseason surgery after the 2025 sports hernia
- Slight build given how often Utah calls his number on runs
Scouting Report: Summary
Dampier is a tough, productive dual-threat quarterback who has won at two programs. He creates yards with his legs, has 18 touchdown passes this season and piled up 458 total yards in the Las Vegas Bowl.However, he has thrown seven interceptions this fall, and his accuracy comes and goes. He is light for a runner and needed surgery after playing hurt in 2025.
Overall, Dampier is a dynamic college quarterback whose style may not translate fully. He projects as a priority free agent with value as a developmental backup.
How other scouting services rate Devon Dampier (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
692.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
51.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.