Carlos Davis (American football)
Carlos Davis (born August 22, 1996) is an American football nose tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Nebraska.
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| Born: | August 22, 1996 Blue Springs, Missouri | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Blue Springs (Blue Springs, Missouri) | ||||||||
| College: | Nebraska (2015–2019) | ||||||||
| Position: | Nose tackle | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 7 / Pick: 232 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2022 | |||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
College career
Davis was an All-American in track and field at Nebraska in addition to football. He started 11 of 12 games as a defensive end as a senior and had 32 tackles. In his career, he compiled 125 total tackles, 18 tackles for a loss and nine and a half sacks.[1]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
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| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
313 lb (142 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.82 s | 1.67 s | 2.78 s | 4.52 s | 27.5 in (0.70 m) | 8 ft 7 in (2.62 m) | 27 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[2][3] | ||||||||||||
He ran a 4.82-second 40 yard dash at the combine, placing him in a tie for ninth among defensive linemen.[4] Davis was selected in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 232nd overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[1] He played 7 games during his rookie season of 2020, finishing with 6 tackles.
On October 27, 2021, Davis was placed on injured reserve.[5] He was activated on December 4.[6]
On August 30, 2022, Davis was waived by the Steelers and signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8]
Personal life
Davis is the twin brother of Khalil Davis. Khalil and Carlos were adopted by their parents Carl and Tracy Davis when they were 9 months old.[10]
References
- Varley, Teresa (April 25, 2020). "Steelers select Davis in the seventh round". Steelers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- "Carlos Davis Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- "2020 Draft Scout Carlos Davis, Nebraska NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- Sipple, Steven (April 25, 2020). "Khalil Davis hears name called in sixth round by Bucs; Carlos Davis goes to Steelers in seventh". Lincoln Journal-Star. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- Varley, Teresa (October 27, 2021). "Steelers make roster moves". Steelers.com.
- Varley, Teresa (December 4, 2021). "Steelers make moves ahead of Ravens game". Steelers.com.
- Varley, Teresa (August 30, 2022). "Steelers make first round of roster moves". Steelers.com.
- Varley, Teresa (August 31, 2022). "Steelers add eight to practice squad". Steelers.com.
- "Carlos Davis Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- Sikkema, Trevor. "Beyond Blood: The Story of Khalil & Carlos Davis". The Draft Network. Retrieved April 25, 2020.