Devon Cajuste

Devon Gregory Cajuste (born January 31, 1993) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Stanford and was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He was also a member of the Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns, where he became a star on Hard Knocks. He now resides at his ranch in Marin County, California where he cares for several animals and promotes spiritual growth through crystal metamorphism.

Devon Cajuste

Cajuste with the Cleveland Browns in 2018
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Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1993-01-31) January 31, 1993 (age 32) Syosset, New York
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:	Holy Cross (Queens, New York)
College:	Stanford
Undrafted:	2016
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (2016)* Green Bay Packers (2016)* Cleveland Browns (2018)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
C/CajuDe01.htm Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

Cajuste attended Stanford University, where he played on the Stanford Cardinal football team from 2011 to 2015.^[1] In his college football career, he recorded 90 receptions for 1,589 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Statistics

Year	Team	GP	Receiving
			Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
2012	Stanford	8	1	7	7.0	7	0
2013	Stanford	13	28	642	22.9	78	5
2014	Stanford	11	34	557	16.4	42	6
2015	Stanford	13	27	383	14.2	42	3
Total		45	90	1,589	17.7	78	14
Source: GoStanford.com

Professional career

External videos
Cajuste's NFL Combine workout

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m)	234 lb (106 kg)	33 in (0.84 m)	10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m)	4.62 s	1.60 s	2.70 s	4.20 s	6.49 s	36 in (0.91 m)	10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)	12 reps
All values are from NFL Combine[2][3]

San Francisco 49ers

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Cajuste signed with the San Francisco 49ers on May 6, 2016.^[4] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the 49ers during final team cuts.^[5]

Green Bay Packers

On September 7, 2016, Cajuste was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad.^[6]

Cleveland Browns

On January 31, 2018, Cajuste signed a reserve/future contract with the Cleveland Browns.^[7] Cajuste quickly became a star on Hard Knocks. Fan support for Cajuste became known after sharing a story about his father and the ups and downs they overcame to make his NFL career a reality. Cajuste was waived by the Browns on September 1, 2018 during roster reductions.^[8]

On January 31, 2019, Cajuste announced his retirement from the NFL due to physical and mental weakness and to pursue spiritual healing and his passion for crystals.^[9]