Carlos Davis (American football) explained

Carlos Davis
Position:Nose tackle
Birth Date:22 August 1996
Birth Place:Blue Springs, Missouri, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:320
High School:Blue Springs (Missouri)
College:Nebraska (2015–2019)
Draftyear:2020
Draftround:7
Draftpick:232
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:12
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Pfr:DaviCa03

Carlos Davis (born August 22, 1996) is an American professional football nose tackle. He played college football at Nebraska.

College career

Davis was an All-American in track and field at Nebraska in addition to football. He started 11 of 12 games as a defensive end as a senior and had 32 tackles. In his career, he compiled 125 total tackles, 18 tackles for a loss and nine and a half sacks.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

He ran a 4.82-second 40 yard dash at the combine, placing him in a tie for ninth among defensive linemen.[1] Davis was selected in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft with the 232nd overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[2] He played 7 games during his rookie season of 2020, finishing with 6 tackles.

On October 27, 2021, Davis was placed on injured reserve.[3] He was activated on December 4.[4]

On August 30, 2022, Davis was waived by the Steelers and signed to the practice squad the next day.[5] [6]

Atlanta Falcons (first stint)

On June 7, 2023, Davis signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[7] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[8]

Birmingham Stallions (first stint)

On October 6, 2023, Davis signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League.[9] He was released on December 22, 2023, to sign with the Falcons.[10]

Atlanta Falcons (second stint)

On December 21, 2023, Davis was signed to the Falcons' practice squad.[11] He did not sign a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract.[12]

Birmingham Stallions (second stint)

Davis was re-signed by the Stallions on January 19, 2024.[13] He was named to the 2024 All-UFL team on June 5, 2024.[14] His contract was terminated on August 8.[15]

Cincinnati Bengals

On August 8, 2024, Davis signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.[16] He was waived on August 27, 2024.[17]

Statistics

Year Team
PIT7 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0
PIT4 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Career[18] 11 11 7 4 0.0 0 0 0 0

Personal life

Davis is the twin brother of Khalil Davis. Khalil and Carlos were adopted by their parents Carl and Tracy Davis when they were 9 months old.[19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Sipple . Steven . April 25, 2020 . Khalil Davis hears name called in sixth round by Bucs; Carlos Davis goes to Steelers in seventh . . April 25, 2020.
  2. News: Varley . Teresa . April 25, 2020 . Steelers select Davis in the seventh round . Steelers.com . April 26, 2020.
  3. Web site: Steelers make roster moves. Varley, Teresa. Steelers.com. October 27, 2021. October 28, 2021. October 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211028032844/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-roster-moves-x3146. dead.
  4. Web site: Steelers make moves ahead of Ravens game. Varley, Teresa. Steelers.com. December 4, 2021.
  5. Web site: Steelers make first round of roster moves. Varley, Teresa. Steelers.com. August 30, 2022. August 30, 2022. August 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830192331/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-first-round-of-roster-moves. dead.
  6. Web site: Steelers add eight to practice squad. Varley, Teresa. Steelers.com. August 31, 2022.
  7. Web site: Falcons sign defensive lineman Carlos Davis. Urben, Matt. USAToday.com. June 7, 2023.
  8. Web site: Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2023. AtlantaFalcons.com. August 29, 2023.
  9. Web site: Lane . Jeremiah . 2023-10-07 . Birmingham Stallions Sign Carlos Davis and Curtis Weaver . 2023-10-07 . USFL Newsroom . en-US.
  10. 1738234143895421428 . USFLStallions . Contract Terminated/Signing with NFL Team . December 22, 2023 . December 22, 2023.
  11. Web site: Urban . Matt . Falcons sign DL Carlos Davis to 16-man practice squad . Falcons Wire . 22 December 2023.
  12. Web site: Falcons sign 16 players to reserve/future contracts in 2024 . AtlantaFalcons.com. January 10, 2024. Waack, Terrin.
  13. News: The UFL Agree to Terms with 42 Players . UFLBoard.com . January 19, 2024 . January 20, 2024.
  14. Web site: 2024-06-05 . UFL Announces Inaugural All-UFL Team . 2024-06-06 . www.theufl.com . en.
  15. UFL_PR . The #UFL has announced the following transactions: . 1821667706212643294 . August 8, 2024 . August 12, 2024.
  16. Web site: Bengals Sign Carlos Davis . bengals.com . August 8, 2024 . 9 August 2024.
  17. Web site: Bengals Reduce Final Roster To 53 Players. Bengals.com. August 27, 2024.
  18. Web site: Carlos Davis Stats . January 23, 2021 . ESPN . ESPN Internet Ventures.
  19. Web site: Sikkema . Trevor . Beyond Blood: The Story of Khalil & Carlos Davis . April 25, 2020 . The Draft Network . July 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210725033501/https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/carlos-davis-khalil-nebraska-nfl-draft-2020 . dead .

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