Oliver Jonathan Devoto (born 22 September 1993) is an English rugby union player, who plays for Exeter Chiefs as a utility back primarily as a centre and fly-half.
Early life
Devoto was born in Yeovil, Somerset and grew up in Sherborne in Dorset. The Devoto surname is of Ligurian descent (ref reqd). Ollie was educated at The Gryphon School in Sherborne. Devoto started playing for his local club Sherborne RFC from when he was seven years old and stayed there through all of their age groups. While with Sherborne, Devoto represented Dorset & Wiltshire at under-16 and under-18 levels and played for the South West under-16 side. Devoto was picked up by the Bath Rugby academy at the age of 16, and was granted a sixth form scholarship at Bryanston School. Interviewed on the England Rugby Podcast: 02 Inside Line in February 2020 he confessed that his nickname is Neil.