Career Summary
Devon Blackmon came to BYU in 2014 as a four-star JC transfer from Riverside City College. He lettered as a junior and senior while playing in a total of 23 games. He tallied 799 receiving yards during his career and registered a career-long 70 yard reception against Boise State in 2015. Blackmon was BYU's second-leading receiver in yards and receptions as a senior. He was named to several All-Independent teams for his standout performances. See the season summary tabs below and the recognition and stats tabs for more details.
Personal
- Parents are Ayanna and Lawal Balogon
- Has two sisters
- Was four-time letterwinner in track in high school
- Winning the CIF Southern Section Championship in the 110-meter hurdles
Before BYU
- Four-star JC prospect by ESPN.com who helped Riverside City College to a 10-2 record in 2013 after transferring from Oregon
- Highly sought-after prospect is No. 4 rated JC receiver by ESPN.com and 27th on ESPN’s JC50 list of top junior college prospects
- No. 9 rated JC receiver in the nation by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com
- Rated as No. 14 overall prospect out of California by 247Sports.com
- Selected to the Long Beach Post Telegram “Best in the West” first team
- Totaled 526 yards and 6 touchdowns on 29 receptions for the Tigers, averaging 18.1 yards per catch with long reception of 69 yards
- Added 265 on kick returns, averaging 29.4 yards per return
- High school teammate of Jamaal Williams