Devin Cochran

Early life

Cochran was born on July 17, 1998, in Norcross, Georgia. He attended Greater Atlanta Christian School in Norcross, being a two-year starter as an offensive tackle and a first-team all-state selection as a senior, helping the football team reach the state championship in 2014 and the state semifinals in 2015. A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores.

College career

Cochran redshirted as a freshman at Vanderbilt in 2016. He won a starting role in 2017, starting all 10 games that year. In 2018, he started all 13 games, being named to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) honor roll while helping Vanderbilt compile the second-most rushing yards in team history. He missed the first three games of the 2019 season due to injury, then started the final nine games at left tackle. He entered the NCAA transfer portal following the 2019 season, concluding his stint at Vanderbilt having started 32 games.

Cochran announced his transfer to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets for a final season in 2020. However, he later decided not to enroll at the school that year. He decided to play for Georgia Tech in 2021. He started all 12 games at left tackle in the 2021 season, being a team captain and an honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection. He was invited to the East–West Shrine Bowl at the conclusion of his collegiate career.