Kellen Davis
 Davis in the 2011 NFL season. | |||||||
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| Born: | October 11, 1985 Adrian, Michigan | ||||||
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| College: | Michigan State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2008 / Round: 5 / Pick: 158 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2011 | |||||||
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Kellen Davis (born October 11, 1985 in Adrian, Michigan) is an American football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bears in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
College career
Davis was ranked among the nation's top 10 tight ends as a high school senior, and opted to play college football at Michigan State. He appeared in 43 games with 22 starts. He was an All Big-Ten honorable mention and totaled 60 receptions for 789 yards and 9 touchdowns over his career. [1] He was also notable for playing on all three units (offense, defense and special teams) during his senior year.[2]
Professional career
2008 NFL Draft
Regarded as the most physically imposing tight end of the 2008 NFL Draft, concerns over his work ethic and past production caused him to be projected as a mid-round selection [3]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.99 m) |
262 lb (119 kg) |
32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.59 s | 1.53 s | 2.62 s | 4.38 s | 7.25 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) |
22 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[4] | ||||||||||||
Chicago Bears
Davis was selected in the fifth round, 158th overall, by the Chicago Bears in the 2008 NFL Draft. He caught his first NFL pass (11 yards) and scored his first touchdown versus the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 20, 2009.
While he appeared in all 48 games in his first three seasons in the league, he was limited to 5 starts due to the presence of Greg Olsen on the roster, a 1st draft round pick in 2007.
Following the trade of Olsen to the Carolina Panthers in 2011, Davis became the starting tight end. He had 18 receptions for 206 yards and 5 touchdowns in the 2011 season. [5]
The production of Davis was argued [6] [7] to have been negatively affected by the offensive style of coordinator Mike Martz.
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Receiving | Fumbles | |||||
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| Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||||
| 2008 | CHI | 16 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2009 | CHI | 16 | 2 | 9 | 75 | 8.3 | 18 | 3 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | CHI | 16 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2011 | CHI | 16 | 15 | 18 | 206 | 11.4 | 32 | 5 | -- | -- |
| Total | 78 | 52 | 239 | 2,521 | 10.5 | 52 | 25 | 5 | 4 | |
References
- ^ "Kellen Davis, Michigan State". Sports Reference LLC. 2008-12-12. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "Kellen Davis, Michigan State". CBS Interactive. 2008-12-12. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Kellen Davis Combine Profile". NFL.com. 2008-05-12. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "Kellen Davis Combine Profile", nfldraftscout.com, retrieved February 29, 2012
{{citation}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Kellen Davis, Chicago Bears". NFL.com. 2012-01-12. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "Cut or Keep: Kellen Davis". NBC Chicago. 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "Lovie: Davis can be featured TE". espn.com. 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
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