Summary
Deshaun Davis (born December 31, 1995) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the linebackers coach at the University of North Alabama. Davis played college football at Auburn as an inside linebacker.
| North Alabama Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebackers coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 31, 1995 Prichard, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Vigor (Prichard, Alabama) |
| College: | Auburn (2014–2018) |
| NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 6 / Pick: 210 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| As a coach: | |
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| CFL status: | American |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Early years edit
Davis was all-state at Vigor High School his sophomore and junior seasons. A torn ACL ended Davis' senior year.[1] He committed to Auburn on April 17, 2013, choosing the Tigers over Clemson, Florida State, LSU and Kentucky.[2] In addition to football, Davis played basketball and baseball at Vigor.[3]
College career edit
At Auburn, Davis redshirted his true freshman year and did not make the starting lineup until his redshirt sophomore season.[4] During his redshirt freshman season, then-defensive coordinator Will Muschamp told Davis to expect no playing time, leaving the player to consider a transfer.[5] Davis started occasionally taking over playcalling duties from defensive coordinator Kevin Steele.[6] During his senior season, Davis led the team in tackles and was named first-team all-Southeastern Conference.[7] An ankle tweak against Mississippi State threatened to derail his season, but Davis did not miss any games as a result of that injury.[8] After his senior season, Davis participated in the Senior Bowl.[9]
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+3⁄8 in (1.81 m) |
234 lb (106 kg) |
31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.38 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) |
9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) |
25 reps | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine[10] | ||||||||||||
Cincinnati Bengals edit
Davis was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round (210th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[11] After recording fifteen tackles in the preseason, he was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.[12][13]
Jacksonville Jaguars edit
On September 2, 2019, Davis was signed to the practice squad of the Jacksonville Jaguars, but was released two days later.[1]
Philadelphia Eagles edit
On December 18, 2019, Davis was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad.[14] He was released on January 1, 2020.[15]
Saskatchewan Roughriders edit
Davis signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League on May 6, 2020.[16] After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Davis chose to opt-out of his contract with the Roughriders on August 27, 2020.[12] Davis was selected by the Conquerors of The Spring League during its player selection draft on October 12, 2020,[17] and opted back in to his contract with the Roughriders on January 4, 2021.[18]
Coaching career edit
Davis started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at the University of Central Florida in 2022. On December 7, 2022, he was announced as the first member of Brent Dearmon's staff coaching linebackers at North Alabama.[19]
Personal life edit
References edit
- ^ a b Inabinett, Mark (September 2, 2019). "Deshaun Davis gets another NFL opportunity". AL.com. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ "Deshaun Davis, Vigor, Inside Linebacker". 247Sports. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ Darrington, Kamarri (July 24, 2018). "Auburn's Deshaun Davis completing journey from sidelines". Montgomery Advisor. Gannett. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ Jones, Caleb (May 7, 2020). "Deshaun Davis signs deal with Saskatchewan Roughriders". Auburn Plainsman. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Ben (January 25, 2019). "'Every day is Deshaun Davis Day:' Former Auburn star honored in Vigor return". AL.com. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ Green, Tom (July 24, 2018). "How linebacker Deshaun Davis became Auburn's other 'defensive coordinator'". AL.com. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ Marcum, Jason (June 24, 2019). "Deshaun Davis contract breakdown with Bengals". Cincy Jungle. SBNation. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ Lee, Justin (October 10, 2018). "Auburn star middle linebacker Deshaun Davis practicing this week after injury scare". Opelika-Auburn News. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ Dehner Jr., Paul (April 27, 2019). "Bengals' sixth round (213): LB Deshaun Davis, Auburn". Cincinnati Enquirer. Gannett. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Deshaun Davis Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ Judis, Patrick. "Bengals select Deshaun Davis with the 210th pick". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "Riders DL Cory Thomas, LB Deshaun Davis opt out to pursue NFL employment". 3downnation.com. August 27, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ "Bengals Announce 53-Man Roster". Bengals.com. August 31, 2019. Archived from the original on August 31, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (December 18, 2019). "Eagles place LB Kamu Grugier-Hill on Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
- ^ King, Nathan (May 6, 2020). "Former Auburn linebacker Deshaun Davis signs with CFL team". Auburn Sports. Rivals. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Riders Sign LB, Deshaun Davis". Riderville.com. May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ @TheSpringLeague (October 12, 2020). "The #TSL2020 Conquerors LB group!" (Tweet). Retrieved November 3, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Riders Transactions - January 4". Riderville.com. January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ "Deshaun Davis joins UNA Football staff" RoarLions.com. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ Ostendorf, Greg (November 16, 2018). "The unlikely friendship that inspires senior Deshaun Davis". Auburn Football. Auburn University. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
External links edit
- Auburn Tigers bio