Sunday, March 10, 2013

16. Deveric Gallington – Texas Tech



Deveric Gallington – 66              Texas Tech                                          6-3 319         

2012: Played in 13 games (13 starts) with all 13 starts at center on the offensive line. Finished collegiate career making 38 consecutive starts on the Red Raider offensive line. Arrested after a bar fight in October 2012. Charged with misdemeanor public intoxication and disorderly conduct after police were called to a bar fight near campus last weekend
2011: Played in 12 games (12 starts) with 11 starts at right guard and one start at center (vs. Iowa State) on the offensive line. Finished season making 25 consecutive starts dating back to the start of the 2010 season.
2010: Played in 13 games (13 starts) all at right guard on the offensive line. Made first career start at right guard in season-opener against SMU (9/5).
2009: Played in nine games during the season. A key backup for the offensive line with a lot of talent.
2008: Scout team member. Redshirt season
High School: A decorated offensive lineman who received first-team All-District 5-5A and second-team All-State Class 5A honors following senior season at Richland, despite it being just his first on the offensive side of the ball. Chosen as one of 88 players nationally to be invited to the annual Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, and started the game at right tackle for the West team. A second-team all-area selection on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Super Team for 2007. Also a Dallas Morning News All-Area second-team selection, rated the No. 2 offensive lineman and No. 24 overall player in the area by the publication. One of seven offensive linemen to be named to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal's `Fabulous 44'. Given a three-star rating and ranked as the No. 24 guard prospect in the country by Rivals.com. appears as the No. 65 overall player on Rivals' Texas Top 100 for 2008. A three-star prospect according to Scout.com, listed as the No. 32 offensive guard in the nation. Listed as the No. 64 overall recruit in the state on SuperPrep's `Texas 110 for 2008'. Boasts a reported bench press of 400 pounds and a squat of 600. Contributed as a member of the Richland varsity basketball team following his final football season. Chose Tech over Arizona, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Purdue, Utah and Washington State.
Personal: Deveric Gallington. Born on May 6, 1990 in Amarillo, Texas. Son of Frank and Tajuana Moriango. Has three siblings, Keyia, Lia and Leon. Enjoys weight lifting, video games, cooking and playing basketball. Majoring in human development and family services.

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