2021 Football Roster

3 Devonta Jason

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 220
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown New Orleans, La.
  • Highschool Landry-Walker

Biography

2021 Spring Season (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in all seven games in his first season with the Colonels... was fourth on the team in receiving yards, totaling 198 on 13 receptions... averaged 15.2 yards per catch... posted a high of 57 yards on three catches at Sam Houston...recorded a season-high four receptions for 39 yards at McNeese... had two receptions for 48 yards against Lamar, including a season-long 29-yard grab.

At Mississippi State (2018-19): As a true freshman in 2018, saw action in all 13 games at receiver and on special teams... had a 25-yard reception against Stephen F. Austin and a 17-yarder versus LA Tech... recorded a solo tackle against Florida... appeared in three games in '19 and earned a redshirt. 

At Landry-Walker: Was a two-time Louisiana Football Coaches Association composite all-state selection as a junior and senior... helped lead the Charging Buccaneers to a 5A state championship in 2016 after totaling 1,018 yards receiving and 17 touchdowns on 51 receptions... team posted a 13-2 record and defeated West Monroe to claim the state title... caught a 6-yard TD pass in the championship game... followed up with 732 yards and 10 touchdowns on 41 receptions in '17... was a four-star recruit according to ESPN, Rivals, Scout, and 247Sport.com and ranked as the No. 2 overall prospect in Louisiana by Rivals.

Personal: Born July 30, 1999 … son of Tamara Jason and Henry Cook … nickname is “Whop” which was given to him by his grandmother who called him a “whopper” of a baby... majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2020Redshirt Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    6'3" 220 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    6'3" 220 lbs
    3