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- Devin Strader is one of the 25 contestants on season 21 of "The Bachelorette," starring Jenn Tran.
- He's a 28-year-old freight company owner from Houston.
- His big personality, which Jenn is attracted to, became a source of drama among the other men.
Jenn Tran's journey to finding love on season 21 of "The Bachelorette" is almost over, and one contestant just might make it to the end.
Devin Strader, 28, is among the 25 men competing for Jenn's heart this season. From the outset, he established himself as someone loud, family-oriented, and has a big personality — which Jenn immediately liked. She even compared him to Pete Davidson.
"We have a lot in common," she said during the season premiere. "It just feels like a really great connection. We laugh, we have fun, he can be serious. He's really showing me what it's going to be like in a relationship with him."
Although Devin's personality clashes with some of the other contestants, his relationship with Jenn grew stronger over time. Before hometowns, they expressed that they were falling for each other.
"I feel like Devin and I have a very unique connection that not a lot of people can understand," Jenn says during week four.
"I think that he is someone who could very much be my future fiancé," she says.
Can Jenn and Devin's connection go the distance? Here's everything to know about him.
Devin is a freight company owner from Houston
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After studying at Louisiana State University from 2014 to 2019, Devin worked as the vice president of acquisitions at Shark Logistics.
Since March 2023, he's owned F1 Freight Consultants, a Texas-based consulting firm.
Devin's mom is his hero
Family is a big deal to Devin. In the season premiere, Devin, who was raised by a single mom, said his family-oriented mindset stemmed from having a difficult upbringing.
During a one-on-one conversation with Jenn, Devin credited his talkative personality to being the oldest in his family.
"I kinda had to be vocal," he said. "My mom was a single mom, so I was there a lot for my little brother, and it wasn't always the easiest for us growing up, so I kinda put that chip on my shoulder, and it turned into a big personality for me."
He's the proud owner of a dog named Charlie
Devin got the pup in July 2018. According to Devin's bio on ABC's website, they're "a package deal," and spending time with Charlie, now 7 years old, is one of his favorite pastimes.
During the season premiere, Devin said that his perfect life involves a happy family comprised of a wife, kids, and maybe some dogs.
He's an avid runner
Fitness is a big part of Devin's life and his Instagram profile includes a Story Highlight dedicated to running, a favorite hobby when he's not working.
It's such a big part of life that Devin introduced Jenn to his run club friends during hometowns week on "The Bachelorette." He also explained that one of his friends started the Good Guys Run Club and helped him get out of a "funk."
In addition to being part of the run club, Devin also ran a 200-mile relay race with his friends.
New episodes of season 21 of "The Bachelorette" premiere on Mondays on ABC and stream the next day on Hulu.