Devon Baxter

Freshman (2024) • Did not see game action Prep • Attended Gwynn Park High School (2024) coached by Danny Hayes • Helped Gwynn Park reach the second round of the MPSSAA 2A playoffs his senior year (2023), finishing with a 7-4 record • The team was 5-5 his junior year and 6-5 his sophomore season • Also lettered in basketball for the Highlanders Key Statistics • Made 55 tackles including 13 sacks with nine pass breakups and three fumble recoveries his senior season • As a junior, posted 48 stops with 21.0 tackles for loss and 15 sacks; added 12 receptions for 181 yards with four touchdowns on offense • As a sophomore on varsity, made 23 tackles with six sacks and caught seven passes totaling 73 yards Honors and Rankings • Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 325 overall player nationally, the No. 26 edge rusher in the country, and the No. 11 player in Maryland • Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 182 overall player in the nation, the No. 16 edge rusher nationally, and the No. 7 player in Maryland • Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 51 edge rusher in the country, the No. 57 player in the region, and the No. 16 player in Maryland • Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 43 edge rusher in the nation and No. 17 player in Maryland • On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 237 player in the nation, the No. 26 edge rusher nationally, and the No. 9 player in Maryland • On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 233 player in the nation, the No. 27 edge rusher overall, and the No. 5 player in Maryland • Prepstar ranking of four stars, the No. 205 player in the country, the No. 17 edge rusher nationally, and the No. 8 player in the state of Maryland • Prepstar Top 300 All-American • Named Prince George’s 1A/2A All-County Defensive Player of the Year for 2023 Personal • Devon Baxter was born February 26, 2006 • Son of Durell and Michelle Baxter