Thomas Antonio Davis (born March 22, 1983) is an American football player who is a linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). Davis played college football for the University of Georgia, and was recognized as an All-American. He was a first-round pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.
[edit] Early years
Davis was born in Shellman, Georgia. He attended Randolph-Clay High School in southwestern Georgia with a total student population of 471.[1] The small size of his school made his chances for exposure very low. He was not highly recruited out of high school and was only offered a scholarship to one Division I school. The University of Georgia offered him a scholarship after a coach saw him play a basketball game.
[edit] College career
Davis attended the University of Georgia, where he played for the Georgia Bulldogs football team from 2002 to 2004. He was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American after his junior season in 2004. In 39 career games, he was effective as both a rush linebacker and a free safety, recording 272 tackles, 18 for a loss, 10.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, 6 forced fumbles and 9 fumble recoveries. He majored in consumer economics.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Carolina Panthers
Davis was selected in the first round (14th overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Georgia. Even though he was picked as a safety in the 2005 NFL Draft, he was converted to linebacker during his rookie year. In his debut season he played in 16 games making one start. He recorded 38 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
In the 2006 season, he started in all 14 games that he played in recording 88 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
The following season in 07 he started all 16 games for the first time in his career. He finished the season with 88 tackles and three sacks.
In the 2008 season Davis had a career year. He started in all 16 games for the second year in a row, but this time he recorded 113 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and forced 2 fumbles.[2]
Davis was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list with an injured right knee on October 31, 2010.
On September 18, Thomas Davis tore his ACL for the 3rd time in 3 years.
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Davis, Thomas |
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Davis, Thomas Antonio; Davis, Thomas A. |
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All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive back, linebacker, safety |
| Date of birth |
March 22, 1983 |
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Shellman, Georgia, United States |
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