Davin Bellamy

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Davin Bellamy
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Bellamy with the DC Defenders in 2023
No. 7 – DC Defenders
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1994-12-27) December 27, 1994 (age 29)
Chamblee, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school: Chamblee (GA)
College: Georgia
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • All-XFL Team (2023)
  • All-USFL (2022)

Davin Jamaurie Bellamy (born December 27, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Georgia. [1] He signed with the Houston Texans after going undrafted in the 2018 NFL draft. [2]

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+34 in
(1.92 m)
255 lb
(116 kg)
33+14 in
(0.84 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
4.58 s7.58 s26.0 in
(0.66 m)
8 ft 5 in
(2.57 m)
15 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [3] [4]

Houston Texans

Bellamy signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018. [5] He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [6] [7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 7, 2019. [8] The Texans waived him on August 31 during final roster cuts. [9]

Cincinnati Bengals

On September 27, 2019, Bellamy was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad. [10] His practice squad contract with the team expired on January 6, 2020. [11]

Houston Texans (second stint)

On January 6, 2020, Bellamy was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad. [12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 13, 2020. [13]

On September 5, 2020, Bellamy was waived by the Texans and signed to the practice squad the next day. [14] [15] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on November 9 after having a benign cyst drained. [16] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021. [17]

Tennessee Titans

On January 14, 2021, Bellamy signed a reserve/future contract with the Tennessee Titans. [18] He was waived with a non-football injury designation on May 17, 2021. [19]

San Francisco 49ers

On August 6, 2021, Bellamy signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers, but was waived six days later. [20]

Los Angeles Chargers

On August 17, 2021, Bellamy signed with the Los Angeles Chargers. [21] He was waived on August 30, 2021. [22]

New Orleans Breakers

Bellamy was selected with the first pick of the second round of the 2022 USFL draft by the New Orleans Breakers. [23] Bellamy was awarded Week 1 Defensive Player of the Week after his six-tackle, three-sack performance against the Philadelphia Stars. [24] He was ruled inactive for the team's game against the Houston Gamblers on May 8, 2022. [25] The Breakers moved Bellamy back to the active roster on May 12. [26] He became a free agent when his contract expired on December 31, 2022.

DC Defenders

On January 1, 2023, Bellamy was selected by the DC Defenders in the first round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft. [27] He re-signed with the team on March 4, 2024. [28]

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