Kalia Davis

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Kalia Davis
No. 93 – San Francisco 49ers
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1998-10-02) October 2, 1998 (age 26)
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: West Florida Tech
(Pensacola, Florida)
College: UCF (2017–2021)
NFL draft: 2022: 6th round, 220th pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:13
Sacks:1.0
Pass deflections:1
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kalia Davis (born October 2, 1998) [1] is an American professional football defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCF Knights.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span Bench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		302 lb
(137 kg)		33+5⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		30 reps
Sources: [2] [3]

Davis was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round, 220th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft. [4] [5] On June 2, 2022, Davis was signed to his rookie deal, a four-year contract with a total value of over $3.8 million. [6] He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list on August 23. [7]

On August 12, 2024, it was announced that Davis would undergo knee surgery that would rule him out for roughly half the season. [8] He was placed on injured reserve on August 27. [9] He was activated on October 5. In Week 7, against the Kansas City Chiefs, he had his first career interception, which he returned for 2 yards in the 18-28 loss. [10]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptions
GPGSCmbSoloAstTfLSckSftyIntYdsLngTDPD
2023 SF 3011011.0000000
2024 SF 3022000.0012201
Career 6033011.0012201

Personal life

Davis was born in Pensacola, Florida to parents Kenneth Davis II and Antoinette Rivera. He is the third of six siblings. [11] He attended West Florida Tech High School where, as a senior, he was ranked the 41st ILB in the nation as a senior, and received three stars from ESPN. [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Kalia Davis". The Athletic. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  2. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Kalia Davis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Kalia Davis, Central Florida NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  4. ↑ Branch, Eric (May 1, 2022). "49ers' sixth-round pick: Central Florida defensive tackle Kalia Davis". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  5. ↑ "49ers' Kalia Davis: Drops to San Fran". CBS Sports. April 30, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  6. ↑ Bonilla, David (June 2, 2022). "49ers sign 6th-round draft pick Kalia Davis to 4-yr, $3.8 million rookie deal". 49ers Webzone. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  7. ↑ "49ers Place Verrett on PUP; Announce Four Other Roster Moves". 49ers.com. August 23, 2022. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  8. ↑ Maiocco, Matt (August 12, 2024). "49ers' Davis to undergo knee surgery, expected to miss half of season". NBC Sports Bay Area & California. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  9. ↑ "49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster of 2024". 49ers.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  10. ↑ Call III, Tommy (October 20, 2024). "49ers' big man Kalia Davis picks off Patrick Mahomes for first career INT". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  11. ↑ "The Man | In the Trenches". Inthetrenches. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Kalia Davis (DT): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.49ers.com. Retrieved January 22, 2025.


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