Devonte Wyatt

Started all 10 contests he played in last season, recording 27 tackles (15 solo), four sacks (No. 3 on the team), six tackles for a loss (tied for No. 4 on the team), seven QB hits (tied for No. 4 on the team), 16 Next Gen Stat QB pressures (tied for No. 5 on the team) and two passes defensed.

Was one of only five players in the NFL in 2024 with five-plus sacks (five), nine-plus tackles for a loss (career-best nine) and multiple fumble recoveries (career-high two), becoming the first Green Bay defensive lineman to hit those marks in a season dating back to 2000.

Set career highs in 2023 for games played (17), tackles (36), solo tackles (18), sacks (5½) and QB hits (11).

Appeared in 16 games as a rookie in 2022 and was one of only two rookie defensive linemen (Dallas DE Sam Williams) to record at least one sack, one forced fumble and three QB hits in 2022.

Earned second-team All-America honors from The Associated Press, first-team All-Southeastern Conference recognition from the coaches and second-team AP All-SEC honors in 2021.

Attended Towers High School (Decatur, Ga.) and earned Class 3A all-state honors as a senior in 2016 from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Georgia Sportswriters Association.

Pro Highlights:

• Was one of two Packers (DL Rashan Gary) to post four-plus sacks in each of the last three seasons (2023-25).
• Started all 10 contests he played in last season, recording 27 tackles (15 solo), four sacks (No. 3 on the team), six tackles for a loss (tied for No. 4 on the team), seven QB hits (tied for No. 4 on the team), 16 Next Gen Stat QB pressures (tied for No. 5 on the team) and two passes defensed.
• Appeared in 14 games in 2024, recording a career-high nine tackles for a loss (tied for No. 2 on the team), five sacks (No. 2 on the team), nine QB hits (No. 2 on the team) and a career-best two fumble recoveries (tied for No. 2 on the team).
• Was one of only five players in the NFL in 2024 with five-plus sacks (five), nine-plus tackles for a loss (career-best nine) and multiple fumble recoveries (career-high two), becoming the first Green Bay defensive lineman to hit those marks in a season dating back to 2000.
• Set career highs in 2023 for games played (17), tackles (36), solo tackles (18), sacks (5½) and QB hits (11).
• Appeared in 16 games as a rookie (2022) and registered 15 tackles (eight solo), 1½ sacks, three QB hits, a pass defensed and a forced fumble.
• Was one of only two rookie defensive linemen (Dallas DE Sam Williams) to record at least one sack, one forced fumble and three QB hits in 2022.
• Has played in three postseason games with one start in his career, recording two tackles (both solo).
• Selected by the Packers with the second of two picks in the first round (No. 28 overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft, teaming with LB Quay Walker (No. 22 overall) to mark the first time the Packers drafted two players in the first round from the same school.
• Was one of five defensive players from the University of Georgia (LB Travon Walker, No. 1, Jacksonville / DT Jordan Davis, No. 13, Philadelphia / DB Lewis Cine, No. 32, Minnesota) selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the most defensive players from one school selected in the first round (since 1967).

2025 SEASON: Started all 10 contests he played in before being placed on injured reserve (ankle) on Dec. 5...Also missed Weeks 6-7 (knee)...Recorded 27 tackles (15 solo), four sacks (No. 3 on the team), six tackles for a loss (tied for No. 4 on the team), seven QB hits (tied for No. 4 on the team), 16 QB pressures (tied for No. 5 on the team) and two passes defensed…Vs. Detroit (Sept. 7): Posted three tackles (one solo), a sack, a tackle for a loss, two QB pressures and three QB hits (tied career high). With just under seven minutes to play in the game, sacked QB Jared Goff for a loss of 8 yards on a fourth-and-2 at the Detroit 35…Vs. Washington (Sept. 11): Recorded two tackles (both solo), a sack, a tackle for a loss, two QB hits, five QB pressures (No. 2 on the team) and a career-best two passes defensed. With just under 10 minutes to play in the first quarter, tracked down a scrambling Jayden Daniels for a sack…Vs. Carolina (Nov. 2): Registered a career-best six tackles (one solo) to go with one QB pressure. All six of his tackles were within 4 yards of the line of scrimmage (3, 4, 2, 3, 3, 0)…Vs. Philadelphia (Nov. 10): Posted three tackles (all solo) and a tackle for a loss when he split the guard and the center to take down RB Saquon Barkley for a loss of 6 yards. His three solo tackles tied for the second most of his career…Vs. Minnesota (Nov. 23): Recorded three tackles (all solo), two sacks (tied career high), two tackles for a loss, two QB hits and two QB pressures. Both sacks came in the second half on third downs and resulted in fourth downs from Minnesota's 1- and 2-yard line…At Detroit (Nov. 27): Posted four tackles (three solo), a tackle for a loss and three QB pressures (No. 2 on the team) before leaving the game with just under four minutes to play with an ankle injury. His three pressures came on plays that resulted in an incompletion, a 4-yard completion and a sack.

2024: Appeared in 14 games, recording 23 tackles (17 solo), a career-high nine tackles for a loss, five sacks, 23 QB pressures, nine QB hits and two fumble recoveries…Ranked No. 2 on the team in sacks and QB hits, tied for No. 2 in tackles for a loss and No. 5 in QB pressures…Was one of only five players in the NFL with five-plus sacks, nine-plus tackles for a loss and multiple fumble recoveries…Dating back to 2000, became the first Green Bay defensive lineman to hit those marks in a season…Was sidelined for three games (Weeks 5-7) due to an ankle injury…At Philadelphia (Sept. 6): Recorded a tackle for a loss and a fumble recovery. Recovered a fumbled snap by QB Jalen Hurts in the first quarter that gave Green Bay the ball at the Philadelphia 13 and the drive resulted in a field goal to extend the lead. Brought down Barkley for a loss of 3 yards on a run up the middle in the fourth quarter…Vs. Indianapolis (Sept. 15): Registered two tackles (both solo), two tackles for a loss, a sack and two QB hits. Tackled RB Jonathan Taylor for a loss of a yard on a run up the middle in the second quarter. Sacked QB Anthony Richardson for a loss of 6 yards on second-and-10 and the Colts turned it over on downs two plays later…At Tennessee (Sept. 22): Posted four tackles (three solo), a career-high two sacks and a career-best three QB hits. Became the first Green Bay defensive lineman with two-plus sacks and three-plus QB hits in a game since DL Kenny Clark at the L.A. Rams on Oct. 28, 2018. Sacked QB Will Levis for a loss of 5 yards on a first-down play in the third quarter, leading to a Tennessee punt three plays later. Brought down Levis again for a loss of 5 yards on second-and-8 in the fourth quarter, another drive that ended in a punt two plays later…At Jacksonville (Oct. 27): Recovered a fumble at the Jacksonville 5 that was forced by LB Edgerrin Cooper early in the fourth quarter that helped set up a Green Bay TD two plays later…At Detroit (Dec. 5): Registered four tackles (three solo) and a QB hit. Made back-to-back plays to help hold the Lions to a FG in the second quarter, stopping RB Jahmyr Gibbs for no gain on second-and-10 and forcing an incompletion on a QB hit on third down…At Seattle (Dec. 15): Posted a sack of QB Geno Smith for a loss of 9 yards in the third quarter…Vs. New Orleans (Dec. 23): Recorded four tackles (three solo), a sack, two tackles for a loss and a QB hit, bringing down QB Spencer Rattler for a 12-yard sack with 15 seconds left in the first half. Tackled RB Jordan Mims for a loss of 2 yards on first down in the third quarter.

2023: Played in all 17 games with five starts and recorded a career-high 36 tackles (18 solo), 5½ sacks, six tackles for a loss, 11 QB hits and a fumble recovery…Ranked No. 4 on the team in sacks and QB hits and tied for No. 4 in tackles for a loss…Appeared in both postseason contests with one start and registered two tackles (both solo)…At Chicago (Sept. 10): Recorded three tackles (two solo), a season-best 1½ sacks and a career-high two tackles for a loss. Sacked QB Justin Fields for an 11-yard loss on first down that led to a three-and-out by Chicago. Split another sack with Clark, who forced a fumble by Fields on the play that was recovered by CB Rasul Douglas. Collected his second tackle for a loss when he brought down Fields for a 1-yard loss on a first-down rush in the fourth quarter…Vs. Detroit (Sept. 28): Started and registered a season-high four tackles (three solo), a sack, two tackles for a loss (tied career high) and a QB hit. Sacked Goff for a loss of 10 yards on third-and-long to force the Lions to punt in the fourth quarter. Also tackled RB David Montgomery for a loss of 4 yards on a second-and-goal play…At Las Vegas (Oct. 9): Registered an assisted tackle when he teamed up with Clark on third-and-long to stop RB Ameer Abdullah short of the first down and the Raiders missed the field goal on fourth down…At Denver (Oct. 22): Posted two tackles (one solo) before a knee injury suffered in the second quarter sidelined him for the remainder of the game. On third-and-long, held RB Jaleel McLaughlin to a 1-yard gain on a pass from QB Russell Wilson to force fourth down and hold Denver to a FG on its first drive of the game…Vs. Minnesota (Oct. 29): Finished with a solo tackle, a QB hit and his first career fumble recovery. Recovered a QB Jaren Hall fumble at the Minnesota 15 in the fourth quarter that was forced by LB Preston Smith…Vs. Kansas City (Dec. 3): Posted an assisted tackle, a half-sack and a QB hit. Helped Smith sack Patrick Mahomes for a loss of 5 yards on third-and-9 to hold the Chiefs to a field goal in the second quarter…At N.Y. Giants (Dec. 11): Matched his season high with four tackles (all solo), including a tackle for a loss. Stopped Barkley for a 3-yard loss on a run up the middle late in the fourth quarter…Vs. Tampa Bay (Dec. 17): Recorded three tackles (all solo), a sack and a QB hit. Sacked QB Baker Mayfield for no loss on a first-down play in the fourth quarter…At Minnesota (Dec. 31): Registered two tackles (both assisted), a half-sack and two QB hits. Shared a sack of QB Nick Mullens with CB Keisean Nixon, taking down Mullens for a loss of 8 yards on the Vikings' first drive of the second half…Vs. Chicago (Jan. 7): Sacked Fields for a loss of 8 yards on third-and-6 to force Chicago to punt on fourth down…At San Francisco (NFC Divisional, Jan. 20): Started for the first time in the postseason, recording a solo tackle.

2022: Appeared in 16 games and was inactive for one contest with a quadriceps injury…Recorded 15 tackles (eight solo), 1½ sacks, three QB hits, a pass defensed and a forced fumble…At Minnesota (Sept. 11): Appeared on 12 snaps, recording an assisted tackle in his NFL debut…At Washington (Oct. 23): Played 12 snaps and posted a season-high two tackles (both solo)...At Detroit (Nov. 6): Appeared on 10 defensive snaps, matching his season high with two tackles (both assisted) along with a pass defensed…Vs. L.A. Rams (Dec. 19): Appeared on nine defensive snaps, tying his season high with two tackles (one solo) while adding a half-sack and a QB hit. Tackled RB Cam Akers for no gain on a first-down run early in the fourth quarter. Brought down Mayfield with the help of LB Justin Hollins on the next play for a 3-yard sack…Vs. Minnesota (Jan. 1): Appeared on a season-high 34 defensive snaps, registering a solo tackle...Vs. Detroit (Jan. 8): Appeared on 32 defensive snaps, posting a solo tackle, a sack, a QB hit and a forced fumble. Notched his first full career sack and first career forced fumble as he brought down Goff for a 5-yard loss midway through the second quarter...2022 Draft: Selected by Green Bay with the second of two picks in the first round (No. 28 overall).

COLLEGE: Played in 49 games with 25 starts in four years at Georgia, recording 113 tackles (49 solo), five sacks, 70 QB pressures, 12 tackles for a loss, three passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries…Led the team's interior defensive linemen in tackles each of his last three seasons…Majored in sociology…2021: Started all 14 games he played in and earned first-team All-SEC honors from the coaches and second-team recognition from The Associated Press...Registered 39 tackles (18 solo), seven tackles for a loss, 2½ sacks, 27 QB pressures, three passes defensed, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a blocked field goal...Was part of a Georgia defense that ranked No. 1 in the country in points allowed (10.2 ppg), the top mark posted since Alabama (8.2 ppg) in 2011…Helped the Bulldogs rank No. 2 in the nation in both overall defense (267.9 ypg) and run defense (78.9 ypg)…Part of a defense that allowed 10 or fewer points in nine games, including three shutouts…Named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week after posting a team-high six tackles (three solo), including 1½ sacks, and three QB pressures vs. Arkansas (Oct. 2)...2020: Started at defensive tackle in all 10 games and led the interior linemen with 25 tackles (12 solo)...Also registered two tackles for a loss, 14 QB pressures and a pass defensed…Recorded multiple QB pressures in six contests…Totaled multiple tackles in seven games, including four-plus in three contests...Part of a Georgia defense that ranked No. 1 in the nation in rushing defense (72.3 ypg) and No. 12 in total defense (321.0 ypg)…2019: Played in 13 of 14 games, finishing with 30 tackles (11 solo), most among interior linemen, 1½ tackles for a loss, a sack, 27 QB pressures (No. 2 on the team) and a fumble recovery...Finished the season with 13 QB pressures over the final three games…Posted a QB pressure in every game, including multiple pressures in seven contests…Tallied multiple tackles in 10 games…Was tied for No. 5 on the team with four tackles (three solo) while also recording a sack and three QB pressures vs. LSU (SEC Championship, Dec. 7)…In the fourth quarter, took down QB Joe Burrow for a loss of 5 yards on third down to force a field goal…2018: Played in 12 of 14 games and finished with 19 tackles (eight solo), 1½ sacks, 1½ tackles for a loss and a pass defensed…Enrolled at Georgia in January and participated in spring drills…Produced a career-high seven tackles (five solo), 1½ sacks, 1½ tackles for a loss, two QB pressures and a pass defensed vs. Texas (Sugar Bowl, Jan. 1), leading the team in QB pressures and tying for No. 2 in tackles...2017: Played in 11 games for Hutchinson (Kan.) C.C., registering 30 tackles, 4½ tackles for loss, three sacks and a blocked extra point…Was ranked the No. 8 overall junior college prospect nationally, the No. 4 JUCO defensive tackle prospect and the No. 3 JUCO prospect from Georgia by 247Sports.com...Ranked as the No. 10 JUCO prospect nationally as a member of ESPN's JC50 and the No. 3 JUCO DT overall.

PERSONAL: Given name Devonte Malik Wyatt…Born in Decatur, Ga. …High school: Attended Towers High School (Decatur, Ga.) and earned Class 3A all-state honors as a senior in 2016 from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Georgia Sportswriters Association…Was a three-year letterman in football, appearing at defensive tackle and running back…Rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports.com...Ranked as the No. 17 defensive tackle nationally, No. 278 overall prospect nationally and the No. 27 prospect in Georgia...Was rated a three-star prospect by PrepStar, ESPN.com and Rivals.com...Also participated in wrestling and track and field…Community involvement: Took part in My Cause My Cleats, highlighting Positive Athlete, a free recognition program that celebrates high-character high school student-athletes and coaches who have overcome difficult circumstances, given back to their schools and communities in a significant way, or just have an infectious positive attitude that makes everyone around them a better person…Visited with kids at Wisconsin Children's Hospital…Shopped with kids from the Pals Program at Meijer in Green Bay during the holidays.