Akeem Davis-Gaither
| No. 59 – Cincinnati Bengals | |
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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 21, 1997 Thomasville, North Carolina |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Thomasville (Thomasville, North Carolina) |
| College: | Appalachian State |
| NFL draft: | 2020 / Round: 4 / Pick: 107 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Akeem Brian Davis-Gaither (born September 21, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Appalachian State.
Early years
Davis-Gaither attended Thomasville High School in Thomasville, North Carolina . As a senior in 2015, he had 115 tackles with five sacks and also had eight rushing touchdowns as a running back. He committed to Appalachian State University to play college football.
College career
Davis-Gaither played at Appalachian State from 2015 to 2019.[1][2] As a senior in 2019, he was the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year after recording 101 tackles, five sacks and an interception.[3][4] For his career, Davis-Gaither had 201 tackles, 6.5 sacks and the interception.[5]
Professional career
Davis-Gaither was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round with the 107th pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.[6]
References
- ^ Journal, Ethan Joyce Winston-Salem. "Akeem Davis-Gaither wondered if App State would be the right place for him. Now his patience is paying off". Winston-Salem Journal.
- ^ sports@wataugademocrat.com, Steve Behr. "Davis-Gaither gives App State power and quickness at LB". Watauga Democrat.
- ^ Duprez, Mike. "Davis-Gaither thrilled over award". The Dispatch.
- ^ Journal, Ethan Joyce Winston-Salem. "No. 21 App State's Darrynton Evans, Akeem Davis-Gaither win Sun Belt offensive and defensive player of the year awards". Winston-Salem Journal.
- ^ How Appalachian State’s Davis-Gaither went from afterthought to a top LB in NFL Draft
- ^ Marcum, Jason (April 25, 2020). "Bengals select Akeem Davis-Gaither in Round 4 of 2020 NFL Draft". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
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