Nate Davis (offensive lineman)

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Nate Davis
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Davis with the Tennessee Titans in 2021
No. 64 – Chicago Bears
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1996-09-23) September 23, 1996 (age 27)
York, Maine, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:316 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Stone Bridge (VA)
College: Charlotte (2014–2018)
NFL Draft: 2019  / Round: 3 / Pick: 82
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2023
Games played:59
Games started:58
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Nathaniel Matthew Eugene Davis (born September 23, 1996) is an American football guard for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Charlotte and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

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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
6 ft 3+14 in
(1.91 m)
316 lb
(143 kg)
33+18 in
(0.84 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
5.23 s1.84 s3.04 s4.83 s7.94 s26.0 in
(0.66 m)
8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)
23 reps
All values from NFL Combine [1] [2]

Tennessee Titans

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Davis in 2019

Davis was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. [3] He signed a four-year $3,810,648 rookie contract on May 30, 2019 with a signing bonus of $931,114 and a 2019 cap hit of $727,779. [4]

Davis was inactive for the first three games of the 2019 season and made his regular season debut in the Titans' Week 4 win against the Atlanta Falcons. [5] He got his first start in Week 5 and ended the season playing in 13 games, starting the last 12. During the season, he blocked for Derrick Henry who finished leading the league in rushing yards. The Titans finished with a 9-7 record and qualified for the playoffs. He started in all three Titans playoff games at right guard, blocking for Henry as he ran for nearly 200 yards in each of the first two games before the Titans lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship.

Davis was made the starting right guard for the 2020 season, and started all 16 games, blocking for Henry as he won his second rushing yards title and became the eighth player in NFL history to run for 2000 yards in a season. The Titans won the AFC South and finished with an 11-5 record. In the playoffs, Davis started for the Titans during their wildcard round for against the Baltimore Ravens.

Davis returned as the starting right guard for the 2021 and 2022 seasons, starting 14 and 12 games, respectively. On December 23, 2022, Davis was placed on injured reserve after suffering an ankle injury. [6]

Chicago Bears

On March 15, 2023, Davis signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Chicago Bears. [7]

Personal life

Nate Davis was born in York, Maine to his parents Ken and Natalie Davis. They later moved to Ashburn, Virginia where Nate grew up. Davis Attended Stone Bridge High School and was a first-team all-state and 5A North All-Region First-team lineman. Davis was a four-year letterman in high school. [8]

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References

  1. "Nate Davis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  2. "2019 NFL Draft Scout Nate Davis College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  3. Wyatt, Jim (April 26, 2019). "Titans Select Charlotte Offensive Lineman Nate Davis in Third Round of NFL Draft". TitansOnline.com.
  4. Cotton, Dan (May 30, 2019). "Tennessee Titans agree to terms with Nate Davis". 247sports.com.
  5. Wyatt, Jim (October 1, 2019). "Rookie Guard Nate Davis Passes First Test for Titans, So What's Next?". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  6. "Titans put RG Nate Davis on IR, activate LB Zach Cunningham". apnews.com. 23 December 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  7. Mayer, Larry (March 15, 2023). "Roster Move: Bears agree to terms with G Nate Davis". ChicagoBears.com.
  8. "Nate Davis - Tennessee Titan Bio".