From Teacher to Guard

Kyle Devan at this time last year was not beginning his offseason, nor was he finishing up classes and preparing for the combine. He was molding young minds. Devan was a substitute teacher at this time last year. How did he go from the classroom to protecting the most valuable and recognizable player in all of football? Well I'll give you a brief summary of the journey of Kyle Devan.

Devan played football at Oregon State. His senior year was the 2007-2008 season. He signed as an undrafted free agent to the Washington Redskins. He was cut, then signed with the New York Jets. But, like with the Redskins, he was also let go. Then he got his next job. He was hired as a substitute teacher. From football to teaching, just like that. But football wasn't done trying to find a home for Kyle Devan.

His next call came from the Boise Burn. I know what you're thinking... Who the heck are the Boise Burn??? The Boise Burn are an Arenafootball2 team. No that 2 is not a typo. AF2 is the developmental league of Arena Football. It's quite impressive to get a look from the Colts when you're playing in the Arena Football developmental league. But the Colts gave him a look...

THe Colts invited him to training camp, gave him a chance to make the squad, and they loved him, or at least thought he was serviceable enough to hang around. Well he hung around past the preseason, and was a member of the 2009-2010 Indianapolis Colt team.

Devan played in 15 games, with 9 starts along the way. I'm sure Kyle has been thankful for every game that he has played in. He now has a chance at a Super Bowl ring. One year ago he was substitute teaching, now he's protecting Peyton Manning. I'm pulling for Kyle Devan in this game... well I wanted to the Colts to win the entire time, but this story just adds to it.

Go Colts!