Tommy Davis (defensive end)

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Tommy Davis
Thomas Davis at 2007 NY Giants training camp.jpg
Davis at New York Giants training camp in 2007
Personal information
Born:(1982-10-18)October 18, 1982
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Died:4 June 2020(2020-06-04) (aged 37)
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:257 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school: Dudley (NC) Southern Wayne
College: North Carolina
Undrafted: 2006
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:

Tommy Love Davis (born October 18, 1982) was an American football defensive end who is currently a Defensive Graduate Assistant at North Carolina Tar Heels football. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at North Carolina.

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College career

Davis played college football at North Carolina from 2002 to 2005.

Professional career

Davis was a member of the New York Giants and Washington Redskins after he was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2006.

In 2011, Davis joined the UNC Chapel Hill football coaching staff as a Defensive Graduate Assistant.

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