James Davis (linebacker)

James Davis

No. 52
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	(1979-04-26) April 26, 1979 (age 46) Stuart, Florida, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school	Stuart (FL) Martin County
College	West Virginia
NFL draft	2003: 5th round, 144th overall pick
Career history
Detroit Lions (2003–2005) New York Giants (2007)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Second-team All-Big East (2002)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles 150 Sacks 3.5 Fumble recoveries 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

James "Dirty" Davis (born April 26, 1979) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He attended West Virginia University, where he also played defensive end. He earned All-Big East Conference second-team honors in 2002. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL draft. ^{[1] [2]}

College career

Switching from defensive back, linebacker, and end in his four-year collegiate career at West Virginia University, James "Dirty" Davis became one of the better players in school history. The All-Big East second-team honoree in 2002 began his career in 1999 with 18 tackles and a forced fumble. The next season, 2000, Davis recorded 49 tackles, 12 tackles for a loss, and 6 sacks. In his junior season, 2001, Davis totaled 51 tackles, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, 14 tackles for a loss, and 8 sacks. In his senior season, 2002, Davis finished his career with a career-high 120 tackles, two forced fumbles, 13.5 tackles for a loss, and four sacks.

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Davis was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 2003 NFL draft. ^[3] The fifth round selection played in eight games on the season, recording 8 tackles and two pass break-ups.

In his sophomore season in the league, 2004, Davis played in all 16 games. He set career-highs with 83 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and three pass break-ups. The next season, 2005, Davis only recorded 59 tackles in all sixteen games of the season. ^{[4] [5]}

New York Giants

In 2006, Davis was signed by the New York Giants. He did not see any action during the season however, and was released at the beginning of the 2007 season. He now works as a coach for a local football team.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2003	DET	8	1	8	8	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
2004	DET	16	15	83	58	25	3.5	7	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	0
2005	DET	16	14	59	35	24	0.0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Career		40	30	150	101	49	3.5	10	0	0	0	0	5	0	2	0	0

References

1. USA Today
2. Google books Archived July 9, 2012, at archive.today
3. "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
4. "The Lions Fanatics - Your Online Guide to the Detroit Lions". www.thelionsfanatics.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2006. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
5. "Detroit Lions | All-Time Roster". Archived from the original on October 7, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2010.