Carlos Davis (American football)

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Carlos Davis
No. 96 – Birmingham Stallions
Position: Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-08-22) August 22, 1996 (age 27)
Blue Springs, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school: Blue Springs
College: Nebraska (2015–2019)
NFL draft: 2020  / Round: 7 / Pick: 232
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:12
Sacks:1.0
Player stats at PFR

Carlos Davis (born August 22, 1996) is an American football nose tackle for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Nebraska.

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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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)
313 lb
(142 kg)
32 in
(0.81 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
4.82 s1.67 s2.78 s4.52 s27.5 in
(0.70 m)
8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)
27 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [2] [3]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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]

Atlanta Falcons (first stint)

On June 7, 2023, Davis signed with the Atlanta Falcons. [9] He was waived on August 29, 2023. [10]

Birmingham Stallions (first stint)

On October 6, 2023, Davis signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League. [11] He was released on December 22, 2023, to sign with the Falcons. [12]

Atlanta Falcons (second stint)

On December 21, 2023, Davis was signed to the Falcons' practice squad. [13] He did not sign a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract. [14]

Birmingham Stallions (second stint)

Davis was re-signed by the Stallions on January 19, 2024. [15] He was named to the 2024 All-UFL team on June 5, 2024. [16]

Statistics

YearTeamGPCOMBTOTALASTSACKFFFRFR YDSPD
2020 PIT 764200000
2021 PIT 453200000
Career [17] 1111740.00000

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. [18]

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