S38: Edge of Extinction
S50: In the Hands of the FansChallenges: MPF percentile
68%
Seasons: 2 | Days played: 38+ | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 38: Edge of Extinction (2019) - 4th place, 15th out - 13th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 4, "I Need a Dance Partner" (Day 11).
- Re-entered game in Episode 7, "There's Always a Twist" (Day 17).
- Eliminated via F4 firemaking in Episode 14, "I Can See the Million Dollars" (Day 39).
- Cumulative time: In-game - 32 days; Edge of Extinction - 6 days.
- Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans (2026) - nth place, nth out.
- Season has not yet finished airing.
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S38: Edge of Extinction | 5.56 | 14.14 | 0.39 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 0.57 | 1.78 | - | - | - | 0.96 | 7.34 |
| S50: ItHotF | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | NA | NA |
| Career | 5.56 | 14.14 | 0.39 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 0.57 | 1.78 | - | - | - | 0.96 | 7.34 |
Rick Devens - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
55%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
96%
Challenges: MPF percentile
NA
Tribal: VFB% percentile
NA
Tribal: rVAP percentile
NA
Performance ranks are a quick visual measure of the contestant's season vs. historical data from all prior contestants, in three basic (scorable) categories:
1. Performance in individual challenges (MPF), as a measure of "physical game";
2. Ability to vote people out consistently (VFB%, or VFB/TCA), or "strategic game"; and
3. Ability to avoid being voted against (rVAP, or TCA-VAP) - which scales better than a percentage would - for "social/strategic game."
See also: Full glossary for all these abbreviations.
Rick Devens - Challenge record
Tribal/team challenge record (3-for-7):
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Social Network" - Crosses obstacles, watches the puzzle, but Manu loses.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Serpent Turf" - Helps haul the giant snake around, but Manu loses, 8-4.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 3 RC: "Losing Face" - Pushes the wheelbarrow and gathers sandbags, and finally, Manu wins!
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 3 IC: "Beyond the Wheel" - Swims and pulls the boat, but Manu blows the puzzle, loses.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 4 IC: "Yank Yer Hank" - Climbs and hauls, but not fast enough, and Lesu loses (3rd/3).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 8 RC: "Planks a Lot" - Swims and helps retrieve a plank bundle, and blue team wins!
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 11 RC: "Dressed to Keel" - Lands all three rings, and the blue team wins!
Individual challenge record (5-for-14): (Mean % finish: 62.7%)
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 7 RC: "Back in the Saddle" - Tames the final snake maze, and Rick wins, re-enters game (1st/6).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 7 IC: "Audio Slave" - Fourth out, just after transition to Stage 2 (10th/13).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 8 IC: "Keep on Your Toes" - Fifth person to drop out, relatively quickly (8th/12).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 9 IC: "Bow-Diddley" - Lasts into the final stage, 4th to drop out (8th/11).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 10 F10 IC: "Squatty Probst" - Fourth to drop out, after 19 minutes (3rd/10).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 10 F9 IC: "Paddle Out" - Uses his one-ball advantage from David, and Rick wins! (1st/9).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 11 IC: "Star Man" - Races Aurora on the puzzle, and Rick wins again (1st/8).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 12 RC: "Stuck in Love" - Paired with his wife, Becca; does not win (tie-2nd/7).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 12 IC: "Chimney Sweeps" - First person to drop out (7th/7).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 13 RC: "Running Down a Dream" - Shooting basketballs, but does not win (tie-4th/6).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 13 IC: "Home Stretch" - Works the word puzzle quickly, and Rick wins! (1st/6).
- Edge of Extinction F6 RC/ IC: "Odyssey 6" - Behind on the final puzzle, does not win (tie-4th/6).
- Edge of Extinction F5 IC: "Giant Tick" - Races Gavin on the puzzle, and Rick wins! (1st/5).
- Edge of Extinction F4 IC: "Let There Be Rock" - Drops his stack several times, does not win (tie-2nd/4).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Edge of Extinction: None.
Tribal/team challenge record (0-for-0):
- In the Hands of the Fans: None yet.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- In the Hands of the Fans: None yet.
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- In the Hands of the Fans: None yet.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 3 |
| 2nd place: | - |
| Played: | 7 |
| Win %: | 0.43 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 5 |
| Played: | 14 |
| Win %: | 0.36 |
| Mean% Finish: | 62.7% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win %: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Rick Devens - Tribal Council record
Idols held/played: (4/4; 8 votes voided)
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 7: Upon re-entry to the game, finds a convoluted-rules, otherwise free idol in his bag, but it must be shared with one other person (David), and does not become active until the Ep.8 Tribal Council (found Day 17).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 9: Plays the idol for David, voiding one vote against (Day 23).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 12: Finds an idol clue, then retrieves the idol - from a tree, at night (Day 30).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 12: Plays the idol for himself, voiding four votes, and saving himself (Day 31).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 13: Finds his third idol, in a stump near camp (Day 32).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14: Plays his third idol at Final 6, voiding three votes and saving himself (Day 36).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14: Finds his fourth idol, hours after playing his third (Day 37).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14: Plays his idol for Gavin, to no effect (Day 37).
RECORD: Rick's four idols found (and played) is the record for a single season of Survivor.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (8/14):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Reem | Reem Daly (voted out, 4-3-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep2 | Keith | Keith Sowell (voted out, 6-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep3 | Chris | Chris Underwood (voted out, 5-2) | Yes |
| Ep4 | Lauren | Rick Devens (voted out, 3-2) | - |
| Ep7 | Kelley | Joe Anglim (voted out, 6-3-2-2) | - |
| Ep8 | Lauren | Eric Hafemann (voted out, 8-2-2) | - |
| Ep9 | Julia | Julia Carter (voted out, 9-1-[0]) | Yes |
| Ep10 (F10) | Wardog | David Wright (voted out, 8-2) | - |
| Ep10 (F9) | Kelley | Kelley Wentworth (voted out, 5-4) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Aurora | 'Wardog' DaSilva (voted out, 6-2) | - |
| Ep12 | Aurora | Ron Clark (idoled out, [0]-3-1) | - |
| Ep13 | Aurora | Aurora McCreary (voted out, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep14 (F6) | Victoria | Victoria Baamonde (idoled out, [0]-2-[0]) | Yes |
| Ep14 (F5) | Lauren | Lauren O'Connell (idoled out, [0]-2) | Yes |
| 14 | TOTALS | 8 | |
VAP - Votes against (5):
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 4: Three votes, from Kelley, Lauren, and Wardog (voted out, 3-2).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 7: Two votes, from Aurora and Joe.
- [Edge of Extinction, Ep. 12: Four votes, from Aurora, Julie, Ron, and Victoria, all voided by Rick's idol play.]
- [Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14 (F6 vote): Three votes, from Gavin, Julie, and Lauren, all voided by Rick's idol play.]
Jury votes made (0/1):
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14: Voted for Gavin Whitson, who finished second (9-4-0).
Idols/advantages held/played (0/0):
- In the Hands of the Fans: None yet
VFB - Votes for the person booted (0/0):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | TOTALS | 0 | |
VAP - Votes against (0):
- In the Hands of the Fans: None yet.
Jury votes made (0/0):
- In the Hands of the Fans: None yet.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 4 |
| Idols played: | 4 |
| Votes voided: | 8 |
| VFB: | 8 |
| Tribals: | 14 |
| VAP: | 5 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 0 |
| Received: | - |
Rick Devens - Pictures
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Edge of Extinction intro shot -
Edge of Extinction intro shot -
On the boat, Day 1 -
Greeting Probst -
Ooh, returning players! -
Wanting to break through a wall like the Kool-Aid Man ("Oh yeah!") -
Manu Day 1 meet- and greet -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Watching the slide puzzle -
The losing Manus -
Getting strong-armed by Reem -
Heading to Tribal -
Manu, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Listening to Reem -
Talking to Wendy, Ep2 -
Forming an alliance with David -
We get along great! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Watching Chris landing a ring -
The losing Manus -
Temporarily excited that Chris proposed targeting Wentworth -
Heading to Tribal -
Manu, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Listening to Wendy -
Starting line, Ep3 RC -
Transferring sandbags -
Manu finally wins! -
Picking chickens -
Discussing poultry lifespans -
Talking to Wendy about the chickens -
I'm not going to be an accomplice to a jailbreak! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Starting line -
Pulling the boat -
The losing Manus -
Manu, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Pre-swap lineup, Ep4 -
Picking new buffs -
Foreshadowing -
The new Lesu tribe -
At least Wendy got to stay with her closest ally, the chickens! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Hauling the crate -
Watching the puzzle stage -
The losing Lesus -
It would be cool if we could boot a Kama -
Spoiler alert: we can't -
Heading to Tribal -
Lesu, Ep4 Tribal Council -
This could be my final report... -
Fourth person voted out... -
Snuffed, Day 11 (Episode 4) -
Heading to Extinction -
On Extinction, Ep5 -
Talking about the surprise post-boot twist -
Showing how the fold-in location system works -
Just found the extra vote advantage (he gives it to Aubry) -
Arriving at the re-entry challenge, Ep7 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC -
Made it to the snake maze -
Rick wins! Back in the game! -
Now a member of the merge (Vata) tribe -
Merge feasting -
Chatting with Julie -
Just found a free idol in his bag... with rules -
This beauty! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Starting line -
Talking about the idol, which isn't active yet -
Sharing half his idol with David -
Vata, Ep7 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC -
Watching the puzzle stage -
Blue team wins! -
Chinese food reward feasting -
I *don't* want to get back with you, Wardog! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Worried, as Lauren passes out -
Heading to Tribal -
Vata, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Listening to David -
Post-Tribal planning with David, Ep9 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Waiting for it to end -
Trying to talk Victoria into breaking up the Lesu three -
Vata, Ep9 Tribal Council -
You're such a passenger, Rick! -
Whispering ensues -
Tribal chaos -
I have something I want to play, Jeff -
Playing the idol for my buddy, David -
Good Tribal, guys! Ep10 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 F10 IC -
Outlasting Wardog -
Things are not looking good for us, Rick -
Trying to sway Julie -
Vata, Ep10 F10 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Handing in his just-received challenge advantage -
Starting line, Ep10 F9 IC -
Getting closer -
Jeff! -
Safe at Tribal Council tonight -
Happy to have this on tonight -
Plotting with Wardog, earlier that day -
Vata, Ep10 F9 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Talking about getting the threats together as shields -
The alleged threats -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 RC -
Tossing rings -
Blue team wins! -
Heaven -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Working the puzzle -
Rick wins! -
Vata, Ep11 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Thanks for lying to me again Ron, Ep12 -
Another Tribal, another ally voted out -
Talking to Jeff Probst, with Becca -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC -
Starting line -
Not picked to join Ron -
Just found an idol clue -
That looks hard -
Retrieving the idol, at night, from up in a tree -
Apparently so -
Idol accomplished -
Showing off his find in confessional -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC -
Starting line -
...and done -
Anybody want to form an alliance? -
Vata, Ep12 Tribal Council -
Trying to play the advantage menu -
Except...! -
Playing this actual idol for myself, Jeff -
So long, Ron -
Sure it did, Ep13 -
Just trying to dissuade them from looking for idols themselves -
Looking for idols himself -
Deny, deny, deny -
Just found another idol -
Seems legit -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC -
Fresh off the starting line -
Trying to catch up -
Not picked for reward -
Fun times in camp -
Getting tailed by Gavin -
Having fun running around the island, pretending to look for idols -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC -
And they're off... -
Carrying tiles -
Almost there... -
Jeff! -
Rick wins immunity! -
Now I can try to do something creative with my idol -
Heading to Tribal -
Vata, Ep13 Tribal Council -
I'm playing this for Julie tonight, you guys -
Finale check-in with Probst, Ep14 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 RC -
Watching the re-entry challenge -
Welcome back to the game, Chris! -
The new guy comes back to camp -
Pre-challenge lineup, F6 IC -
Starting line -
Working on the combo lock -
Working the puzzle -
Not picked for reward -
Why did Chris help Julie win? -
Plotting with Victoria -
Holding on to Chris's half-idol -
Heading to Tribal -
Vata, F6 Tribal Council -
I'm playing this for myself, Jeff -
Flashback to making a fake idol -
Hiding the fake idol -
Finding a new (real) idol -
This is bad news for everyone who isn't me! -
Giving Chris back his half-idol -
Enjoying Lauren finding his fake idol -
Pre-challenge lineup, F5 IC -
Starting line -
Working the puzzle -
Making progress... -
Rick wins F5 immunity! -
Guaranteed a spot in the Final Four -
Now to figure out what to do with my idol -
Making a deal with Gavin -
Heading to Tribal -
Vata, F5 Tribal Council -
Playing this one... for Gavin -
Pre-challenge lineup, F4 IC -
Starting line -
Probably not going to catch Chris -
Chris says Rick will 100% be making fire -
Practicing -
Vata, F4 Tribal Council -
*Sigh* Ready -
About to lose... -
Hugs for Chris -
Snuffed again, Day 38 (Episode 14) -
Final words -
With the jury, Final Tribal Council -
Listening to the finalists -
Reunion show, waiting for the vote reveal -
Full cast, reunion show
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On the boat, Day 1 -
Arrival -
Arrival headshot -
Found something? -
Confessional about a "Billie Eilish boomerang idol"
Rick Devens - Interviews
Pre-game interviews
- Arisa Cox at ET Canada (1/31/19): "Rick Devens Feels 'Lucky' To Be a Part of Survivor S38" (YouTube)
- Josh Wigler at RHAP (1/31/19): "First One Out Presents: The People v. Extinction | The Manu Tribe"
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com: "Rick Devens reacts to getting $100k from Sia"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/16/19): "Edge of Extinction FINALE Exit Interviews"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/26/19): "Rick Devens: The Survivor 38 Post-Game Retrospective"
Pre-game interviews
- None yet.
Post-game interviews
- None yet.
Rick Devens - Bios
Official CBS Edge of Extinction bio excerpts (February 1, 2019):
"Pet peeves: Not taking ownership of actions, over explainers, waiting in line, and people not using coasters.
What is your personal 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.
If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why? The Stand by Stephen King. A great book and long so it'll entertain me for a while. A LEGO figure. My son always asks me to keep his LEGO men safe. A picture of my family, dogs, and cats included.
Which Survivor contestant are you the most like? Cochran. He's a strategist. He was also a genuinely nice guy but he was there to PLAY!
Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor? I'm an Eagle Scout and have all the basic survival/first aid skills. I'm a hard worker and good at alleviating tension."
Official CBS Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans cast bio excerpts, as published by Mike Bloom at Parade.com (January 28, 2026):
"Why do you want to come back for Survivor 50 and how does it feel to be chosen for this milestone season? It was such a gift to play Survivor once and I’m beyond grateful to play again. Being chosen to participate in such a landmark season is a dream and knowing all the castaways that did not make it here is humbling. Survivor has given me so much. I’m back for more.
What one life experience since the last time you played do you feel has prepared you for 50? I lost my father-in-law, my grandmother, and my uncle. Life is precious and nothing is guaranteed. It’s so important to find joy in everything. For a long time, I felt immense pressure to play again and do well. Now, I feel I have a much healthier perspective. I’m going to play HARD and play to win, but joyfully and with a joyful spirit.
Coming into this season, what is the SurvivoR accomplishment you are most proud of? And what are you eager to have another shot at? I won four individual immunities, and the Edge of Extinction challenge. I also hold the Survivor record for Hidden Immunity Idols played in a season. I played 2 for myself and 2 for friends. I’d love to win more immunities and find more idols, but I also look forward to showing I have a strong social/strategic game and look forward to working with some of these Legends to control the vote here and there.
What would you say is your Survivor reputation and how will you manage that perception in the game? I believe I’m seen as a scrappy player who relies on advantages and immunities to make it through the game. The healthy egos on this cast probably won’t see me as a challenge threat despite my record. Good. I’ll need to be careful searching for advantages. I played a very loyal game the first time around and hope I can use that to my advantage.
What is your strategy going into 50? And how will it differ from previous time(s) you’ve played? My dad assures me that I’m better at suffering than others. So, I don’t care about food and shelter. I want to build strong relationships with everyone and never close doors or burn bridges the way I almost did my first time playing. I’d like to be someone other castaways have fun playing the game with. That being said, I also want to be clever, chaotic, and bold with advantages whether they’re real or fake.
Survivor fans have had the opportunity to help shape the game this season by voting on various elements – what are you hoping makes the cut and why? Let’s not do fire making this time, okay?
At this point in your life who is your biggest inspiration and why? My wife, Becca, is the most generous and thoughtful person I’ve ever known (her and my mom). She gives so much without asking for anything in return. People are drawn to her because of her kindness and because she’s very funny. My kids are also incredibly funny and teach me something new every day.
Why will you be the Sole Survivor? Why not? With the big players (many are literally huge) and a cloud of Old School vs New School hanging over this season, I feel I’m in a terrific spot to plot my way to the end. I’ll need to hustle, be clever, use my guile, and find some luck but that’s exactly what I came to Fiji to do."