Khalil Davis

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Khalil Davis
Khalil Davis.jpg
Davis with the Buccaneers in 2021
No. 94 – Houston Texans
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-08-22) August 22, 1996 (age 27)
Blue Springs, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school:Blue Springs
College: Nebraska (2015–2019)
NFL draft: 2020  / Round: 6 / Pick: 194
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:34
Sacks:2.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:2
Player stats at PFR

Khalil Davis (born August 22, 1996) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nebraska. He has been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Rams, and Birmingham Stallions.

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College career

A four-star recruit, Davis committed to Nebraska over offers from Arkansas, Indiana, and Oregon, among other schools. [1] He made 11 starts in 47 games. He was named the Cornhuskers' Defensive Lineman of the Year in both 2018 and 2019 seasons, after recording 11.0 sacks and 26 tackles for loss. He had eight sacks as a senior and led Nebraska with 45 tackles. [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		308 lb
(140 kg)		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.75 s1.66 s2.75 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		32 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [3] [4]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (first stint)

At the NFL Combine, Davis ran the 40-yard dash in 4.75 seconds, the sixth-fastest time for a defensive lineman. [5] He was selected with the 194th overall pick of the 2020 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [5] Davis earned a Super Bowl championship when the Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV. [6] [7]

On October 2, 2021, Davis was waived by the Buccaneers. [8]

Indianapolis Colts

On October 5, 2021, the Indianapolis Colts claimed Davis off waivers. [9] On October 30, 2021, Davis was waived by the Colts. [10]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On November 2, 2021, Davis was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad. [11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 18, 2022. [12]

On August 30, 2022, Davis was waived by the Steelers. [13]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint)

On September 21, 2022, Davis was signed to the Buccaneers practice squad. [14] He was released on November 29. [15]

Los Angeles Rams

On December 14, 2022, Davis signed with the practice squad of the Los Angeles Rams. [16] His practice squad contract expired when the team's season ended on January 9, 2023.

Birmingham Stallions

On March 28, 2023, Davis signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). [17] He was released from his contract on July 27, 2023, to sign with an NFL team. [18]

Houston Texans

On August 6, 2023, Davis signed with the Houston Texans. [19] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad. [20] [21] He was promoted to the active roster on September 30. [22]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Won the Super Bowl
YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSackPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2020 TB 202110.00000.0000000
2021 IND 100000.00000.0000000
Career302110.00000.0000000

Personal life

Davis is the twin brother of Carlos Davis. Khalil and Carlos were adopted by their parents Carl and Tracy Davis when they were nine months old. [23]

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References

  1. ↑ "Khalil Davis, 2015 Defensive Tackle - Rivals.com". N.rivals.com. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  2. ↑ Smith, Scott (April 25, 2020). "Bucs Bolster D-Line Rotation with Nebraska's Khalil Davis in Sixth Round". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Khalil Davis Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  4. ↑ "2020 Draft Scout Khalil Davis, Nebraska NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  5. 1 2 Sipple, Steven (April 25, 2020). "Khalil Davis hears name called in sixth round by Bucs; Carlos Davis goes to Steelers in seventh". Lincoln Journal-Star . Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  6. ↑ Patra, Kevin (February 7, 2017). "What we learned from Buccaneers win over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Super Bowl LV – Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 7th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  8. ↑ Smith, Scott (October 2, 2021). "Bucs Elevate CB Rashard Robinson, TE Codey McElroy for Patriots Game". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Colts Claim DT Khalil Davis Off Waivers". Colts.com. October 4, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Colts Activate DE Dayo Odeyingbo From Non-Football Injury List, Activate LB Jordan Glasgow From Injured Reserve, Waive RB Jordan Wilkins, DT Khalil Davis". Colts.com. October 30, 2021.
  11. ↑ Varley, Teresa (November 2, 2021). "Steelers make roster moves". Steelers.com.
  12. ↑ Varley, Teresa (January 18, 2022). "Steelers sign 12 to Reserve/Future contracts". Steelers.com.
  13. ↑ Varley, Teresa (August 30, 2022). "Steelers make first round of roster moves". Steelers.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  14. ↑ Smith, Scott (September 21, 2022). "Deadrin Senat Gets Promotion, Khalil Davis Returns". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  15. ↑ Smith, Scott (November 29, 2022). "Bucs Make Multiple Adjustments to Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com.
  16. ↑ @RamsNFL (December 14, 2022). "LA Rams Transactions: • Signed to Practice Squad DT Khalil Davis • Practice Squad Exception DB Richard LeCounte" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  23. ↑ Sikkema, Trevor (February 22, 2020). "Beyond Blood: The Story of Khalil & Carlos Davis". The Draft Network. Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
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