After a year at the
University of Memphis and starting at times as a freshman, he dropped out to pursue his dream of being a professional soccer player. DeVall played two years for the
Memphis Jackals of the semi-pro
USISL. In 1996, while playing on the Tennessee Olympic Development Program (ODP) team, the coach of the USISL club
Nashville Metros, Rhomes “Zito” Aur, recruited DeVall to play for him. In 1997, the Nashville Metros were promoted to full professional status as an A-League division team of the
USL. In 1999, financial considerations led to the team moving to
Franklin, Tennessee and renaming itself the
Tennessee Rhythm. In 2000, DeVall was called up by the
Colorado Rapids of
Major League Soccer. DeVall played 30 minutes of his first MLS game against the
Columbus Crew. He then started and played 80 minutes of his next game for the
Colorado Rapids at a home game in
Denver, Colorado. DeVall was offered the league minimum, $24,000 per year, by head coach
Glenn Myernick. DeVall turned down the offer as he was making more than double the money in Nashville playing for the Metros and working as a mortgage broker for People's Home Equity. In 2001, the Rhythm returned to Nashville, regaining the Metros name. It also dropped from the
USL A-League to the fourth division
Premier Development League. DeVall played for the Metros until officially retiring in 2008, holding the team record in games played. DeVall is one of only two players inducted into the Nashville Metros Hall of Fame. ==References==