Andra Davis
{{Short description|American football player (born 1978)}}
{{About|the American football linebacker|the wide receiver|André Davis|other people with similar names|Andre Davis (disambiguation)}}
{{Use American English|date=November 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Andra Davis
| image = Andra Davis.JPG
| alt = Andra Davis, a six-foot-one African-American man, jogs to the football sideline in the orange, white and navy uniform of the Denver Broncos, circa 2009.
| caption = Davis with the Denver Broncos in 2009
| number = 54
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|12|23|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Live Oak, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 255
| high_school = Suwannee {{avoid wrap|(Live Oak)}}
| college = Florida
| draftyear = 2002
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 141
| pastteams = * Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2002}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2009}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})
| highlights = * First-team All-American (2001)
| statleague = NFL
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 787
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 12.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 5
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 33
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 = 9
| pfr = DaviAn20
}}
Andra Raynard Davis [pronounced André] (born December 23, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL draft. He also played for the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills.
Early life
Davis was born in Live Oak, Florida in 1978.Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DaviAn20.htm Andra Davis]. Retrieved April 6, 2011. He attended Suwannee High School in Live Oak,databaseFootball.com, Players, {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20101214125717/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=DAVISAND03 Andra Davis]}}. Retrieved April 6, 2011. where he was a four-year starter for the Suwannee Bulldogs high school football team.GatorZone.com, Football History, 2001 Roster, [http://web.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2001&bio=davis_a.html Andra Davis] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402034453/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2001&bio=davis_a.html |date=April 2, 2012 }}. Retrieved April 6, 2011. As a senior in 1996, Davis was the team captain for the Suwannee Bulldogs football and basketball teams, and was recognized as a first-team Florida Class 4A all-state selection and a SuperPrep high school All-American in football.
College career
Davis accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Steve Spurrier's Gators teams from 1998 to 2001.[http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2011/media_guide.pdf 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402035222/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2011/media_guide.pdf |date=April 2, 2012 }}, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 89, 97, 98, 125, 153–154, 180 (2011). Retrieved August 28, 2011. The Gators coaching staff decided to red-shirt him as a true freshman in 1997. As a junior in 2000, Davis was a member of the Gators' Southeastern Conference (SEC) championship team. As a senior team captain in 2001, he was recognized as a first-team All-SEC selection and a second-team All-American. During his college career, he played in thirty-five games, and started twenty-three of them; he finished his career with 232 tackles, five quarterback sacks and four forced fumbles, three of which were recovered.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 7/8
| weight = 244
| dash = 4.77
| vertical = 31.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 4
| bench = 20
| arm span = 33 1/2
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=422&DraftYear=2002 |title=Andra Davis College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=December 17, 2024}}
}}
=Cleveland Browns=
Davis was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round (141st pick overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft,{{Cite web |title=2002 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2002/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-18 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, [http://www.profootballhof.com/history/story.aspx?story_id=2039 2002 National Football League Draft] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002215045/http://www.profootballhof.com/history/story.aspx?story_id=2039 |date=October 2, 2012 }}. Retrieved May 19, 2011. and he played for the Browns for seven seasons from {{NFL Year|2002}} to {{NFL Year|2008}}.National Football League, Current Players, [http://www.nfl.com/players/andradavis/profile?id=DAV121395 Andra Davis]. Retrieved May 19, 2011. Cleveland also selected André Davis in second round of the 2002 draft, requiring the linebacker to have his full name on the back of his jersey for his first three seasons. He made his NFL debut versus the Kansas City Chiefs on September 8, 2002. He finished his rookie season with 24 tackles and one interception.
Davis became the Browns starting middle linebacker in 2003 and finished the season leading the team with 171 tackles. He also tied a franchise record with 4 sacks in a single game that year against Kansas City on November 9, 2003. During the 2004 season he missed the final five games of the season with a knee injury, he finished the season with 89 tackles and three interceptions.
In 2005 Davis recorded a career high and team leading 199 tackles. His best game came against the Green Bay Packers on September 18 when he recorded 20 tackles. On November 20 he was named the AFC Defensive Player of the week after recording 14 tackles, 2 tfl and 2 pbu's in the 22–0 win over the Miami Dolphins. On December 15, 2005, the Browns gave him a five-year contract extension.Associated Press, "[https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2260453 Browns sign Andra Davis to five-year extension]," ESPN.com (December 15, 2005). Retrieved May 19, 2011.
During the 2006 season Davis played in 14 games, finishing with 104 tackles, one sack and two interceptions. During the 2007 season he struggled starting only 10 of 16 games, finishing with only 67 tackles.
After the 2008 season, Davis became a free agent. He finished his seven seasons with the Browns starting 83 of 105 games, recording 711 tackles (484 unassisted), 8.5 sacks, and 8 interceptions.
After football Davis went on to attain his MBA degree in 2016.
=Denver Broncos=
On February 28, 2009, Davis signed a two-year contract with the Denver Broncos.John Clayton, "[https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3942161 Broncos bolster defensive corps]," ESPN.com (March 1, 2009). Retrieved May 11, 2011. They released him on March 11, 2010.Mike Klis, "[http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_14656709 Broncos release LB Andra Davis]," The Denver Post (March 11, 2010). Retrieved May 19, 2011. In his single season with the Broncos, he started 13 of 16 games, recording 90 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
=Buffalo Bills=
Davis signed a two-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on March 16, 2010.Associated Press, "[http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2010-03-16/free-agent-lb-andra-davis-signs-bills Free-agent LB Andra Davis signs with Bills]," The Sporting News (March 16, 2010). Retrieved May 19, 2011. During the {{NFL Year|2010}} season, he saw action in six games and started four of them. After appearing in sixteen games for the Bills during {{NFL Year|2011}}, he became a free agent following the season.Matt Rich Warren, "[http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2012/2/15/2797312/buffalo-bills-43-defense-andra-davis Buffalo Bills Seeking "Smaller" Linebackers, Says Andra Davis]," BuffaloRumblings.com (February 15, 2012). Retrieved April 19, 2012.
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2002 | CLE
| 16 || 0 || 24 || 17 || 7 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2003 | CLE
| 16 || 16 || 138 || 98 || 40 || 5.0 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2004 | CLE
| 11 || 11 || 71 || 53 || 18 || 0.5 || 2 || 3 || 35 || 0 || 30 || 6 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2005 | CLE
| 16 || 16 || 149 || 89 || 60 || 2.0 || 9 || 1 || 14 || 0 || 14 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2006 | CLE
| 14 || 14 || 103 || 78 || 25 || 1.0 || 6 || 2 || 19 || 0 || 19 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2007 | CLE
| 16 || 10 || 67 || 51 || 16 || 0.0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2008 | CLE
| 16 || 16 || 90 || 62 || 28 || 0.0 || 6 || 1 || 4 || 0 || 4 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 | DEN
| 16 || 13 || 90 || 67 || 23 || 3.5 || 14 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 | BUF
| 6 || 4 || 41 || 18 || 23 || 0.0 || 1 || 1 || 11 || 0 || 11 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011 | BUF
| 16 || 3 || 14 || 6 || 8 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 143 | 103 | 787 | 539 | 248 | 12.0 | 50 | 9 | 83 | 0 | 30 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
=Playoffs=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2002 | CLE
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
See also
{{Portal|American football|Biography|College football}}
References
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Bibliography
- Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). {{ISBN|0-7948-2298-3}}.
- Golenbock, Peter, Go Gators! An Oral History of Florida's Pursuit of Gridiron Glory, Legends Publishing, LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida (2002). {{ISBN|0-9650782-1-3}}.
- Hairston, Jack, Tales from the Gator Swamp: A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told, Sports Publishing, LLC, Champaign, Illinois (2002). {{ISBN|1-58261-514-4}}.
- McCarthy, Kevin M., [https://books.google.com/books?id=_Tk-IQepI6cC Fightin' Gators: A History of University of Florida Football], Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (2000). {{ISBN|978-0-7385-0559-6}}.
External links
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120402034453/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2001&bio=davis_a.html Andra Davis]}} – Florida Gators player profile
- [http://www.nfl.com/player/andradavis/2505126/profile Andra Davis] – National Football League player profile
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