Devon strer a 28-year-old freight company owner from Houston Texas is a standout contestant on The Bachelorette season 21 he owns F1 Freight Consultants a company offering transportation services across North America and previously worked as vice president of Acquisitions at shark Logistics Devon a Louisiana State University Alum is described as hardworking and passionate and he enjoys running and spending time with his dog Charlie Devon has made a strong impression on Jen Tran sharing his desire for a future family and his romantic aspirations however his confidence has led to friction with other contestants who have criticized his behavior as arrogant despite this fellow contestant Grant defended Devon admiring his straightforwardness and commitment to Jen Devon's personal background includes overcoming insecurities about his weight and finding confidence partly thanks to Jen she has praised him for his intelligence and humor although some critics including Ben from The Bachelor have expressed doubts about their compatibility and Devon's approach to the competition