Sammy Davis (American football)

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Sammy Davis
No. 22, 31
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1980-04-08) April 8, 1980 (age 44)
Humble, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Humble (TX)
College: Texas A&M
NFL draft: 2003  / Round: 1 / Pick: 30
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:179
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:31
Interceptions:3
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Sammy James Davis, Jr. (born April 8, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He is a businessman and owner of the Austin Capitals, an American Basketball Association franchise. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the first round with the 30th overall pick in the 2003 NFL draft. [1] He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies. Davis also played for the San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Career

After a collegiate career at Texas A&M, Davis played for the San Diego Chargers for three seasons. He then spent single seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Davis started 16 games in his rookie season, but he never started more than ten games in a season between 2004 and 2007. [2]

During his NFL career, Davis was involved in the development of a system that allowed football players to drink water while on the playing field, utilizing water pouches stored under the shoulder pads. [3]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2003 SDG 16165845130.01248041100000
2004 SDG 1210383260.001404100000
2005 SDG 164282531.02000031000
2006 SFO 131302370.00000070000
2007 TAM 141252230.01000010000
7132179147321.04352041311000

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References

  1. "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  2. "Sammy Davis, DB". NFL.com . Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  3. "The Daily Grind". St. Petersburg Times. August 14, 2007. Retrieved May 6, 2013.