Devon Still, a graduate of Howard High School, was an All-American defensive lineman at Penn State University who played four seasons in the National Football League.

At Howard, Still was an All-State selection and was named the state’s Delaware Interscholastic Coaches Association Lineman of the Year in 2007 when he recorded 59 tackles, 18 of them for a loss.

He was also twice indoor state champion in the shot put, and a starting forward for the Wildcats’ state tournament basketball team.

At Penn State, playing under Hall of Fame head coach Joe Paterno in 2008-11, he was named the 2011 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, becoming only the second defensive tackle to win the award, and was selected as Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year. He was named All-Big Ten and was selected to 10 first-team All-American teams. He was also a finalist for both the national Outland and Bednarik awards

The Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association (DSBA) named him Delaware’s Outstanding Athlete of 2011.

The Cincinnati Bengals selected him in the second round, as the 53rd player chosen in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played three seasons for the Bengals and a fourth season for the Houston Texans before retiring in 2017. During his NFL career, he recorded 43 tackles.

He gained national attention in 2014 when he put his NFL career on hold to care for his daughter, Leah, who was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma stage 4 cancer. On July 15, 2015, at the ESPY awards, Devon and Leah Still received the Jimmy V Award for their determination and perseverance in the face of cancer.