Hall Davis

Hall Davis
	Davis with the Browns in 2012
No. 72, 91
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	March 2, 1987 (age 37); Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school:	Baton Rouge (LA) University
College:	Louisiana-Lafayette
NFL draft:	2010 / Round: 5 / Pick: 149
Career history
	St. Louis Rams (2010); Washington Redskins (2010); Tennessee Titans (2010); Oakland Raiders (2012); Cleveland Browns (2012); Dallas Cowboys (2013); Pittsburgh Steelers (2013); Denver Broncos (2013);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
	Player stats at PFR

Last updated August 05, 2024

Hall Lucien Davis (born March 2, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL draft.

Early life

Davis was an All-District 8-2A selection with 20 receptions at wide receiver in addition to playing defensive end and safety at University High School. He finished his senior season with 10 quarterback sacks and over 100 tackles

College career

Davis was a two-year starter saw action in five seasons as he was granted a medical redshirt after suffering an early-season injury as a freshman. He earned honorable mention All-Sun Belt as a senior. He recorded 6.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss during final two seasons with the Cajuns.

As a senior in 2009 Daivs started all 12 games at defensive end and tied for the team lead in sacks and ranked 16th in the Sun Belt Conference in that category. He finished with 22 tackles, 4.5 for losses and three sacks. The previous season, as a junior, he started all 12 games at defensive end and finished second among defensive lineman in tackles and tackles-for-loss. He led the defensive line in sacks with 3.5 sacks and totaled 24 tackles, five for loss.

As a sophomore in 2007 he played in all 12 games at defensive end and made 11 tackles (1.5 for losses) and as a freshman he played in all 12 games on the defensive line, starting the first two games and recording two tackles. He was a redshirt freshman in 2005 after suffering an ankle injury.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	271 lb (123 kg)	4.87 s	4.63 s	7.63 s	34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m)	9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)	27 reps
All values from LA-Lafayette Pro Day ^[1]

St. Louis Rams

Davis was selected in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL draft by the St. Louis Rams.^[2] On June 28, 2010, Davis signed a four-year, $1.979 million contract with the Rams. The deal included a $188,881 signing bonus. In the three preseason games Davis played for the Rams in 2010, he had two tackles and two sacks. The two sacks tied for the team lead with Ram veteran defensive tackle Fred Robbins.

Washington Redskins

Davis was traded to the Washington Redskins on August 30, 2010, for an undisclosed conditional draft pick. The following day, August 31, 2010, he was released by the Redskins.^[3]

Tennessee Titans

On September 5, 2010, Davis was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 17, 2010 and played in one game for the Titans that year.^[3] He was released on September 2, 2011.^[3]

Oakland Raiders

On January 6, 2012, he signed a future/reserve contract with the Oakland Raiders. He was waived on August 31, 2012.^[3]

Cleveland Browns

Davis was signed to the practice squad of the Cleveland Browns on October 31, 2012. He was moved to the active roster on December 18, 2012 and played in two games for the Browns that season. He was waived on August 31, 2013.^[3]

Dallas Cowboys

Davis was signed to the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys on November 6, 2013. He was released on November 18, 2013.^[3]

Pittsburgh Steelers

Davis was signed to the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 11, 2013.^[3]

Denver Broncos

Davis was signed to the practice squad of the Denver Broncos on January 7, 2014, during the postseason.^[3]^[4] He re-signed with the team on February 4, 2014, and was waived on August 5, 2014.^[3]

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References

↑ Wilson, Aaron (April 15, 2010). "Source: Hall Davis has visited Patriots, Lions, 49ers and Titans". nationalfootballpost.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2010. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
↑ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Hall Davis". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
↑ Niesen, Joan (January 7, 2014). "Broncos sign DE Hall Davis to practice squad". DenverPost.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2014.

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[1] Wilson, Aaron (April 15, 2010). "Source: Hall Davis has visited Patriots, Lions, 49ers and Titans". nationalfootballpost.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2010. Retrieved August 19, 2010.

[2] "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

[transactions-3] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Hall Davis". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.

[4] Niesen, Joan (January 7, 2014). "Broncos sign DE Hall Davis to practice squad". DenverPost.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2014.

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