| Devante Downs | |
| Number: | 57, 52 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | 18 October 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Mountlake Terrace, Washington, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 252 |
| High School: | Mountlake Terrace |
| College: | California |
| Draftyear: | 2018 |
| Draftround: | 7 |
| Draftpick: | 225 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 37 |
| Statlabel2: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue2: | 1 |
| Statlabel3: | Pass deflections |
| Statvalue3: | 1 |
| Pfr: | DownDe00 |
Devante Downs (born October 18, 1995) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at California.
Downs was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round (225th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[1] He finished his rookie year with two tackles.
On August 31, 2019, Downs was waived by the Vikings and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[2] [3] He was promoted to the active roster on September 14, 2019.[4] He was waived on September 24, 2019.[5]
On October 1, 2019, Downs was signed to the New York Giants practice squad.[6] He was promoted to the active roster on October 22, 2019.[7]
In Week 1 of the 2020 season against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football, Downs recovered a muffed punt by Diontae Johnson during the 26–16 loss.[8]
Downs re-signed with the Giants on March 24, 2021.[9] He was waived on August 31, 2021.[10]