Will Davis (linebacker)

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Will Davis
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1986-06-02) June 2, 1986 (age 37)
Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:257 lb (117 kg)
Career information
College: Illinois
NFL draft: 2009  / Round: 3 / Pick: 104
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

William Benjamin Davis, Jr. (born June 2, 1986) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Illinois.

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Early years

He played high school football at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Davis was drafted in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. [1]

New Orleans Saints

He was signed Septerpber 3, 2013

Saskatchewan Roughriders

He was signed on March 15, 2015.

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References

  1. "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.