A. J. Davis (American football)
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| Cornerback | |
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| Date of birth: May 29, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Durham, North Carolina | |
| Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Weight: 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: North Carolina State | |
| NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 4 / Pick: 105 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
A. J. Davis (born May 29, 1983 in Durham, North Carolina) is an American football cornerback currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina State.
Davis has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans.
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[edit] Early years
Davis attended Northern Durham High School. He played at both corner and wide receiver. He made six career interceptions, three of which were returned for touchdowns. As a senior he made 42 receptions for 709 yards and nine touchdowns. He played in the 2002 U.S. Army All-American Bowl following his high school career.
[edit] College career
Davis played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and made 23 starts out of 46 games played. He made 135 tackles and 1.5 sacks during his college career. He was also a member of the track team. He majored in communications.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Detroit Lions
Davis was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round (105th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft. He was waived by the Lions but was then signed to their practice squad on September 3. He was released again on September 13.
[edit] Cleveland Browns
A day after his release from the Lions, Davis was signed to the practice squad of the Cleveland Browns on September 14, 2007. He spent the entire season on the practice squad and attended training camp with the Browns in 2008 before being waived during final cuts on August 30.
[edit] Kansas City Chiefs
Davis was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs on October 1, 2008 after the team released cornerback Travarous Bain from its practice squad. He was released on October 28.
[edit] Indianapolis Colts
Davis was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts on November 5, 2008 after cornerback Brandon Sumrall was placed on the injured list. The Colts released Davis on November 14, only to re-sign him to the practice squad on November 19. He was released on December 12.
[edit] Houston Texans
Davis was signed to the practice squad of the Houston Texans on December 16, 2008.
[edit] Personal
Davis resides in Durham, North Carolina with his wife, Nasheena and their two sons, Trey and Drew.[1]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Cleveland Browns bio
- Detroit Lions bio
- Houston Texans bio
- Indianapolis Colts bio
- Kansas City Chiefs bio
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