Sammy Davis (American football)

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Sammy Davis
Sammy Davis JSC's Super Bowl Tailgate (cropped).jpg
Davis in 2017
No. 22, 31
Position: Cornerback [1]
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 highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:179
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:31
Interceptions:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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Early life

Davis played high school football at Humble High School in Humble, Texas, earning Super Prep All-Americam honors. [2]

College career

Davis played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies from 1999 to 2002, recording 11 career interceptions. [1] [2] He garnered first-team All-Big 12 Conference recognition his junior year in 2001. He majored in agriculture and life sciences at Texas A&M. [2]

Professional career

Davis was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the first round, with the 30th overall pick, of the 2003 NFL draft. [3] He officially signed with the team on July 23, 2003. He started all 16 games his rookie year in 2003, recording 45 solo tackles, 13 assisted tackles, two interceptions and 10 pass breakups. Davis appeared in 12 games, with 10 starts, during the 2004 season, totaling 32 solo tackles, six assisted tackles, one interception and 10 pass breakups. He played in 16 games, starting four, for the Chargers in 2005, accumulating 25 solo tackles, three assisted tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and three pass breakups. [4]

On April 13, 2006, Davis was traded to the San Francisco 49ers for Rashaun Woods. He appeared in 13 games, starting one, in 2006, recording 23 solo tackles, seven tackles and seven pass breakups. He was placed on injured reserve on December 12, 2006. Davis was released by the 49ers on February 26, 2007. [4]

Davis signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 13, 2007. He was released on September 2 but re-signed on September 11, 2007. He played in 14 games, starting one, during the 2007 season, totaling 22 solo tackles, three assisted tackles and one pass breakup. Davis re-signed with the Buccaneers on March 6, 2008. He was placed on injured reserve on August 26 and released on August 30, 2008. [4]

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. [5]

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

Post-football career

Davis was owner of the Austin Capitals, an American Basketball Association franchise.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Sammy Davis". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Sammy Davis". buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on October 15, 2007. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "Sammy Davis". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  5. ↑ "The Daily Grind". St. Petersburg Times. August 14, 2007. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
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