D. J. Davidson

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D. J. Davidson
No. 98 – New York Giants
Position: Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1997-09-19) September 19, 1997 (age 27)
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:327 lb (148 kg)
Career information
High school: Desert Ridge
(Mesa, Arizona)
College: Arizona State (2017–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / round: 5 / pick: 147
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2024
Total tackles:37
Sacks:2.5
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Devonta "D. J." Davidson (born September 19, 1997) is an American professional football nose tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the fifth round, 147th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft. He played college football at Arizona State. [1]

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Early life

Davidson played for Desert Ridge as a defensive tackle. [2] As a junior he recorded 57 tackles, four sacks, and two forced fumbles. As a senior he played in 13 games as a senior, recording 67 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries, including one returned for a touchdown, and led his team to the state championship game his senior season. Scouts rated him as a three-star prospect. [3]

College career

Davidson played for Arizona State. As a freshman he suffered a season ending injury and only played 8 games with 10 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks. As a sophomore he started 12 of 13 games and had 51 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 1 touchdown. As a junior he had 15 tackles and 1 sack. His senior year he had 57 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, with 4 pass deflections, and was named the Curley Culp Outstanding defensive linemen. [3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		327 lb
(148 kg)		33 in
(0.84 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		5.22 s1.83 s2.95 s4.71 s7.60 s28.5 in
(0.72 m)		7 ft 11 in
(2.41 m)		23 reps
Sources: [4] [5] [6]

Davidson was drafted by the New York Giants with the 147th pick in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft. [7] On October 11, 2022, Davidson was placed on injured reserve after he tore his ACL against the Green Bay Packers in Week 5. [8]

In Weeks 5 of the 2024 season against the Seattle Seahawks Davidson recorded 2 sacks on Geno Smith. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "D.J. Davidson - Football". Arizona State University Athletics.
  2. ↑ Alvira, Zach (April 29, 2022). "Former Desert Ridge, Arizona State DL DJ Davidson ready for next step with Giants". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Sun Devils Bio". thesundevils.com.
  4. ↑ "D.J. Davidson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  5. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout D.J. Davidson, Arizona State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  6. ↑ "D.J. Davidson 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Giants draft Arizona State DT D.J. Davidson with 147th pick". Giants.com. April 29, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  8. ↑ Eisen, Michael (October 11, 2022). "Giants place rookie D.J. Davidson on injured reserve". Giants.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ Elsen, Michael (October 7, 2024). "Notes & Stats: Daniel Jones leads short-handed Giants". Giants.com.
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