Davion Davis
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Davion Davis
| image = Davion Davis (2021).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Davis with the Cleveland Browns in 2021
| current_team =Birmingham Stallions
| number =13
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|10|23}}
| birth_place = Hutto, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 199
| high_school = Hutto
| college = Sam Houston State (2015–2018)
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2021|2022}})
- Houston Roughnecks ({{XFL Year|2023}})
- Birmingham Stallions ({{USFL Year|2023}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Washington Commanders ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})*
- Birmingham Stallions ({{UFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status =Active
| highlights =
- USFL champion (2023)
- First-team FCS All-American (2017)
- SLC Offensive Player of the Year (2017)
- 2× first-team All-SLC (2017, 2018)
- Second-team All-SLC (2016)
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2023
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 1
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 17
| statlabel3 = Touchdowns
| statvalue3 =
| pfr = DaviDa03
}}
Davion Davis (born October 23, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Sam Houston State Bearkats and has also been a member of several other teams.
College career
Davis played four seasons for the Sam Houston State Bearkats. He caught 40 passes for 446 yards and three touchdowns playing the slot receiver position as a freshman.{{Cite web |last=McBride |first=JP |date=April 3, 2016 |title=Bearkat receivers have big shoes to fill |url=https://www.itemonline.com/sports/sam_houston_state_university_bearkats/bearkat-receivers-have-big-shoes-to-fill/article_9a375aa8-bac7-51a1-b199-7c0931d8cecd.html |access-date=November 22, 2019 |website=The Huntsville Item}} He finished his sophomore season with 56 receptions for 960 yards and 10 touchdowns and was named second-team All-Southland Conference (SLC).{{Cite web |date=August 17, 2017 |title=Southland: Sam Houston State should rule league again |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/article/Breaking-down-Sam-Houston-St-vs-Richmond-11953908.php |access-date=November 22, 2019 |website=Houston Chronicle}} As a junior, Davis had 78 receptions for 1,206 yards and 17 touchdowns, eight rushes for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns, and returned six kickoffs for 152 yards and 13 punts for 281 yards and two touchdowns to finish the season with 1720 all-purpose yards and 21 total touchdowns. He was named first-team All-SLC as both a receiver and return specialist and the SLC Offensive player of the year and was named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press, the AFCA and HERO Sports.{{Cite web |last=Schellenberg |first=Gene |date=August 2, 2018 |title=ICYMI: Nathan Stewart, Davion Davis named to watch list for Walter Payton Award |url=https://www.itemonline.com/sports/icymi-nathan-stewart-davion-davis-named-to-watch-list-for/article_3ea9ead0-968b-11e8-bcd1-c3bb74582e04.html |access-date=November 22, 2019 |website=The Huntsville Item}} As a senior, Davis caught 52 passes for 569 yards and 10 touchdowns and was again named first-team All-SLC before missing the final three games of the season due to injury.{{Cite web |last=Borman |first=Sean |date=September 28, 2019 |title=Report: Vikings to elevate WR Davion Davis to 53-man roster |url=https://vikingsterritory.com/2019/general-news/report-vikings-to-elevate-wr-davion-davis-to-53-man-roster |access-date=November 22, 2019 |website=VikingsTerritory.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 5/8
| weight = 191
| dash = 4.64
| ten split = 1.65
| twenty split = 2.69
| shuttle = 4.07
| cone drill = 6.90
| vertical = 32.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 6
| bench = 15
| arm span = 31
| hand span = 9 1/2
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1019878&DraftYear=2019 |title=2019 NFL Draft Scout Davion Davis College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=February 6, 2024}}
}}
=Minnesota Vikings=
Davis signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Craig |title=Vikings Agree to Terms with Undrafted Free Agents |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-agree-to-terms-with-undrafted-free-agents |website=Vikings.com}} He was waived by the Vikings during final roster cuts, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad.{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2019 |title=Davion Davis: Added to practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/davion-davis-added-to-practice-squad/ |website=CBSSports.com}} Davis was promoted to the active roster on September 28, 2019, but did not appear in an NFL game before being waived on October 12, 2019.{{Cite web |date=September 28, 2019 |title=Vikings promote Davion Davis to active roster, waive Nate Meadors |url=https://www.dailynorseman.com/2019/9/28/20888794/minnesota-vikings-to-promote-davion-davis-active-roster |website=DailyNorseman.com}}{{Cite web |title=Vikings Sign Cameron Smith to Active Roster, Waive Davion Davis |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-sign-cameron-smith-to-active-roster-waive-davion-davis}} He was promoted to the active roster again on October 24, 2019, and made his NFL debut that night against the Washington Redskins. He was waived on November 12 and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 12, 2020.{{Cite web |date=January 12, 2020 |title=Vikings Announce Seven Reserve/Future Free Agent Signings |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-announce-7-reserve-future-free-agent-signings7 |website=Vikings.com}} He was waived on August 3, 2020.{{Cite web |date=August 3, 2020 |title=Vikings Announce Roster Moves to Set Roster at 80 Players |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/pj-hall-anthony-barr-ifeadi-odenigbo-quartney-davis-roster-moves |access-date=August 3, 2020 |website=Vikings.com}}
=Cleveland Browns=
On July 31, 2021, Davis signed with the Cleveland Browns.{{Cite web |date=July 31, 2021 |title=Browns sign WR Davion Davis |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-wr-davion-davis |website=ClevelandBrowns.com |access-date=August 1, 2021 |archive-date=August 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801014504/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-wr-davion-davis |url-status=dead }} He was suspended the first two games of the 2021 season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. After being reinstated from suspension, he was waived on September 20, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.
=Houston Texans (first stint)=
On October 6, 2021, Davis was signed by the Houston Texans off the Browns practice squad.{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2021 |title=Texans sign Davion Davis off the Browns Practice Squad |url=https://www.brownswire.usatoday.com/2021/10/06/texans-sign-wr-davion-davis-off-browns-practice-squad |website=brownswire.usatoday.com |access-date=October 6, 2021 |archive-date=October 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006130816/https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2021/10/06/texans-sign-wr-davion-davis-off-browns-practice-squad/ |url-status=dead }} He was placed on injured reserve on December 15.{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2021 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (12-15-2021) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-12-15-2021 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} He was waived with an injury designation on August 3, 2022.{{Cite web |date=August 3, 2022 |title=Texans announce Chester Rogers, Harrison Elliott signings |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/03/texans-announce-chester-rogers-harrison-elliott-signings/amp/ |website=NBCSports.com |access-date=August 3, 2022 |archive-date=August 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803184308/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/03/texans-announce-chester-rogers-harrison-elliott-signings/amp/ |url-status=dead }} He cleared waivers and was placed on injured reserve the next day.{{Cite web |date=August 4, 2022 |title=NFL Transactions: Thursday 8/4 |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-transactions-thursday-8-4/ |website=NFLTradeRumors.co}} He was waived off injured reserve on August 12, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=August 12, 2022 |title=Texans Waive WR Davion Davis From IR With Settlement |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/texans-waive-wr-davion-davis-from-ir-with-settlement/ |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co}} He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 5.{{Cite web |date=October 5, 2022 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (10-5-2022) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-10-5-2022 |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}
=Houston Roughnecks=
Davis was released by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL on March 3, 2023.{{cite web |title=XFL Transactions |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions |website=XFL.com |access-date=March 14, 2023}}
=Birmingham Stallions (first stint)=
On March 11, 2023, Davis signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL).{{cite tweet |user=USFLStallions |title=Free Agent Signing |number=1634558370303684609 |date=March 11, 2023 |access-date=March 13, 2023}} During his season in Birmingham he helped the team win their second title in a row before he was released from his contract on July 24, 2023, to sign with an NFL team.{{cite tweet |user=USFLStallions |title=Contract released / Signing with NFL Team |number=1683645900378476544 |date=July 24, 2023 |access-date=July 24, 2023}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
On July 25, 2023, Davis signed with the Arizona Cardinals.{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=July 25, 2023 |title=Cardinals Sign 5 Players, Including Potential Center Pat Elflein |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-add-multiple-players-including-potential-center-pat-elflein |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=AZCardinals.com}} On August 29, 2023, Davis was released by the Cardinals as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2023 season.{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Cardinals Make Moves To Get To 53-Man Roster |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/arizona-cardinals-make-moves-to-get-to-53-man-roster |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=AZCardinals.com}} He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 25.{{Cite web |last=Drake |first=Tyler |date=October 25, 2023 |title=Cardinals re-sign WR Davion Davis, DL Jacob Slade to practice squad |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/3536849/cardinals-re-sign-wr-davion-davis-dl-jacob-slade-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=Arizona Sports}} Davis was released on November 21.{{cite web |last1=Urban |first1=Darren |title=Cardinals Place Leki Fotu On Injured Reserve |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-place-leki-fotu-on-injured-reserve-kyzir-white |website=azcardinals.com |access-date=22 November 2023}}
=Houston Texans (second stint)=
On December 5, 2023, Davis was signed to the Texans' practice squad.{{cite web |title=Houston Texans Transactions (12-05-2023) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-12-05-2023 |website=HoustonTexans.com |date=December 5, 2023}} He was released on December 27.{{cite web |title=Houston Texans Transactions (12-27-2023) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-12-27-2023|author=Houston Texans Public Relations|work=HoustonTexans.com|date=December 27, 2023|accessdate=December 27, 2023}}
=Washington Commanders=
On January 2, 2024, Davis was signed to the Washington Commanders practice squad.{{cite web|title=Commanders sign three players to practice squad|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-three-players-to-practice-squad|author=Selby, Zach|website=Commanders.com|date=January 2, 2024}} He signed a futures contract with the team a week later.{{cite news|url=https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/09/washington-commanders-roster-moves-futures-contract-2024-nfl-season/|work=USAToday.com|title=The Commanders make some roster moves to conclude the 2023 season|first=Bryan|last=Manning|date=January 9, 2024|accessdate=January 10, 2024}} He was released on August 27, 2024.{{cite web |last1=Selby |first1=Zach |title=Commanders release 34 players; place 3 on IR, 1 on PUP list |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-release-34-players-place-3-on-ir-1-on-pup-list |website=Commanders.com |access-date=28 August 2024}}
= Birmingham Stallions (second stint) =
On January 22, 2025, Davis re-signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).{{cite news |last=Larsen |first=James |title=Stallions Sign Davion Davis, Joseph Ngata, Kyahva Tezino |url=https://pfnewsroom.com/news/stallions-sign-davion-davis-joseph-ngata-kyahva-tezino/ |website=PFNewsroom.com |date=January 22, 2025 |access-date=January 23, 2025}}
References
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External links
{{Commons}}
- [https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/roster/davion-davis/4006 Sam Houston State Bearkats bio]
{{2023 Birmingham Stallions}}
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Arizona Cardinals players
Category:Birmingham Stallions (2022) players
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Category:Sam Houston Bearkats football players