Jalen Davis

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Jalen Davis
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Davis with the Bengals in 2021
No. 35 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1996-02-02) February 2, 1996 (age 27)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Helix (La Mesa, California)
College: Utah State
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:24
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jalen Davis (born February 2, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah State.

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Early life and high school

Davis was born in Hawaii, but grew up in La Mesa, California and attended Helix High School. At Helix, Davis played both cornerback and wide receiver and returned kicks and punts for the Scotties. As a senior, he was named the Grossmont Conference Defensive Player of the Year after making 45 tackles and was also first-team all-conference on offense after catching 48 passes for 649 yards and four touchdowns with four punts and two kickoffs returned for touchdowns. [1]

College career

Davis played four seasons for the Utah State Aggies, who were the only FBS school to offer him a scholarship. [2] As a senior, Davis intercepted five passes, three of which he returned for a touchdown, with 12 passes broken up and held quarterbacks to a passer rating of 30.5 when targeted. [3] At the end of the season he was named first-team All-Mountain West Conference and a Walter Camp Foundation First-team All-American and a second-team All-American by The Associated Press and the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). [4] Over the course of his collegiate career, Davis played in 48 games accumulated 181 tackles with 37 pass deflections and 11 interceptions, four of which he returned for touchdowns. [5]

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
5 ft 9+3⁄8 in
(1.76 m)		181 lb
(82 kg)		29+1⁄2 in
(0.75 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.44 s1.58 s2.60 s4.50 s7.04 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		11 reps
All values from Pro Day [6] [7]

Miami Dolphins

Davis signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018. [8] He was cut from the team at the end of the preseason and subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018. [9] Davis was promoted to the Dolphins' active roster on December 8, 2018. [10] Davis made his NFL debut on December 9, 2018, in a 34–33 win over the New England Patriots. [11] Davis made his first career tackle, a sack, and forced a fumble against the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 23, 2018. [12] He was released by the Dolphins during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019. [13]

Arizona Cardinals

Davis was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad on September 3, 2019. [14] He was promoted to the active roster on December 7, 2019. [15]

On August 31, 2020, Davis was waived by the Cardinals. [16] He was re-signed to the Cardinals practice squad on September 16, 2020. [17] He was released on October 20. [18]

Cincinnati Bengals

On October 27, 2020, Davis was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad. [19] He was elevated to the active roster on November 14 and November 21 for the team's weeks 10 and 11 games against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Football Team, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. [20] [21] He was promoted to the active roster on November 28, 2020. [22]

Davis signed a one-year contract extension with the Bengals on March 3, 2021. [23] Davis' role with the Bengals is as a backup slot cornerback, behind Mike Hilton on the depth chart.

On March 9, 2023, Davis signed a two-year contract extension with the Bengals. [24]

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