Rick Devens

This just into the newsroom — Chris' flame breaks the rope, and Devens' heart. Survivor 38, E13

Played on

60 days played

Game record

Vote alignment63%of 24 ballots

35th percentile of 423 castaways

Immunity record4career immunity wins

97th percentile of 751 castaways

Idol impact4of 4 idol plays canceled a vote

93rd percentile of 45 idol players

Occupation at casting Morning News Anchor Hometown Macon, Georgia

Beyond Survivor

Big Brother

Played with 39 castaways across 2 seasons See every connection ↓

Devens has shared a beach with thirty-nine castaways, inside the most-connected tenth of everyone who has played.

Biography

Rick Devens was the breakout fan favorite of Survivor: Edge of Extinction (Season 38), a fast-talking local news anchor whose relentless play made him must-watch television. Voted out and sent to the Edge, Rick battled back into the game and then went on an immunity-and-idol run before losing the final four fire-making challenge and finishing fourth.

He returned for Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans and again reached the endgame. Rick finished seventh after twenty-two days, adding a second deep run to his Survivor record.

Rick Devens is remembered as one of the great modern underdogs, the newsman whose scrappy fight from the Edge of Extinction and return on the fiftieth season produced memorable Tribal Councils across both appearances.

Get to know Rick Devens

Rick Devens's own answers from the pre-game cast profile CBS published before the season aired.

Claim to fame: My kids, BUT one time there was a cat stuck high (very high) up in a tree for days and may have died but I did a news story and contacted folks and got him rescued, so I have that going for me.
Hobbies: Basketball, hiking/playing with the kids and dogs, and video games.
Pet peeves: Not taking ownership of actions, over explainers, waiting in line, and people not using coasters.
Inspiration: My father. He's totally focused and dedicated. A West Point grad and Airborne Army Ranger. He can do anything. Also, shout outs to Stephen Colbert and Stephen King who are brilliant and funny.
Castaway they say they are most like: Cochran. He's a strategist. He was also a genuinely nice guy but he was there to PLAY!
Why they wanted to play: I want to win. I've been watching and dreaming of being Sole Survivor since high school. I think I can win! Also, the $1 million.

Alliances fans have named

Survivor never names an alliance on screen. These names, and who counts as a member, are how the fan community records the game rather than an official record of it.

Birthplace, pre-game profile and alliance facts adapted from Survivor Fandom and Wikipedia, retrieved 2026-07-21. Licensed CC BY-SA.

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Seasons

Rick Devens's Survivor seasons and results
Season	Result	Days	Tribes	Votes against	Confessionals
Edge of Extinction Season 38, 2019	Lost final 4 fire challenge	38 of 39 days	Manu Lesu Vata	5	63
In the Hands of the Fans Season 50, 2026	17th voted out	22 of 26 days	Cila Mergatory Manulevu	10	49