Devin Rutherford holds the NB · Backup spot in Missouri State Bears’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Devin Rutherford is a 5'11", 180-pound cornerback for Missouri State from Bartlett, Tennessee. After redshirting in 2024 as a true freshman, Rutherford appeared in 11 games during the 2025 season, recording 7 solo tackles and 1 pass breakup across 239 snaps. He registered his first collegiate tackle in the home victory over UT Martin on 9/20/25 and contributed 3 tackles in the featured contest at Middle Tennessee on 10/8/25. Rutherford also recorded solo tackles in wins over FIU and UTEP while appearing in the Xbox Bowl against Arkansas State. In high school, he accumulated 55 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, and 4 interceptions during his senior season at Bartlett High.

Missouri State2024 — present