Domenique Davis
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{distinguish|Dominique Davis}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Domenique Davis
| image =
| caption =
| current_team =
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| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|2|28}}
| birth_place = Laurinburg, North Carolina, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 326
| high_school = Scotland {{nowrap|(Laurinburg, North Carolina)}}
| college = Shaw (2014)
UNC Pembroke (2017–2019)
| undraftedyear = 2020
| pastteams =
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Houston Gamblers ({{USFL Year|2022}})
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2022|2024}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 3
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
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| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
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| pfr = DaviDo03
}}
Domenique Davis (born February 28, 1996) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UNC Pembroke.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 1/8
| weight = 315
| note = Values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Scout Domenique Davis College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1017521&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=New York Jets=
After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft, Davis signed with the New York Jets on April 25, 2020.{{Cite web|title=Scotland High, UNCP alum Davis signs UDFA deal with Jets|url=https://www.laurinburgexchange.com/sports/36055/scotland-high-uncp-alum-davis-signs-udfa-deal-with-jets/amp|access-date=2023-05-29|website=laurinburgexchange.com|date=April 26, 2020 |language=en}} On July 31, Davis was released by the Jets with a failed physical designation.{{Cite web |last=Neumann |first=Sam |date=July 31, 2020 |title=Jets waive undrafted free agent with failed physical designation |url=https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2020/07/31/new-york-jets-waive-undrafted-free-agent-domenique-davis/ |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=Jets Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en}}
=Houston Gamblers=
On February 23, 2022, Davis was drafted by the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL) in the 26th round of the 2022 USFL draft.{{Cite web|title=USFL 2022 Draft Results|url=https://usflnewsroom.com/usfl-2022-draft-results/|access-date=2023-05-29|website=usflnewsroom.com|language=en}} Playing in 10 games for Houston, Davis recorded 24 solo tackles and 4 sacks.{{Cite web|title=Houston Gamblers DT Domenique Davis Signs With Cincinnati Bengals|url=https://usflnewsroom.com/news/houston-gamblers-dt-domenique-davis-signs-with-cincinnati-bengals/|access-date=2023-05-29|website=usflnewsroom.com|date=July 26, 2022 |language=en}}
=Cincinnati Bengals (first stint)=
On July 26, 2022, Davis signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.{{cite web |last1=Hodges |first1=Brendon |title=Davis Inks Deal with Bengals |url=https://www.yourdailyjournal.com/sports/108220/davis-inks-deal-with-bengals |website=Richmond County Daily Journal |date=July 26, 2022 |access-date=6 November 2022}} He was cut on August 30,{{cite web |last1=Staff |first1=DKNation |title=Cincinnati Bengals roster cuts, updates following 2022 training camp |url=https://dknation.draftkings.com/nfl/2022/8/30/23318439/cincinnati-bengals-roster-cuts-news-rumors-nfl-training-camp-battles-depth-chart |website=Draftkings Nation |access-date=6 November 2022}} but signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web |title=Bengals Roster Moves: Practice Squad Announced |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-moves-practice-squad-2022-season-brandon-allen |website=Bengals.com |access-date=6 November 2022}} On October 31 Davis was elevated to the active roster{{cite web |title=Bengals Roster Moves: Wide Receiver, Defensive Tackle Elevated from Practice Squad |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-moves-trenton-irwin-domenique-davis |website=Bengals.com |access-date=6 November 2022}} ahead of a Monday Night showdown against the Cleveland Browns due to starting nose tackle D. J. Reader's knee injury. Later that day he made his debut playing 20 snaps and recording 2 tackles.{{cite web |last1=Rifino |first1=Patrick |title=USFL Week in Review: Five Former Players Active This Week, Domenique Davis Makes NFL Debut |url=https://usflnewshub.com/usfl-news/usfl-week-in-review-five-former-players-active-this-week-domenique-davis-makes-nfl-debut/ |website=USFL News Hub |date=November 2022 |access-date=6 November 2022}} On November 5, Davis was signed to the active roster, and later waived on November 8, and resigned to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web |last1=Marcum |first1=Jason |title=Bengals put Chidobe Awuzie on IR; make 3 other roster moves |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2022/11/5/23442338/bengals-roster-news-chidobe-awuzie-ir |access-date=6 November 2022 |website=Cincy Jungle|date=November 5, 2022 }}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-07 |title=Bengals waive Domenique Davis |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bengals-waive-domenique-davis |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals on January 31, 2023.{{cite web|title=Bengals Roster Moves: Reserve/Future Contracts|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-moves-reserve-future-contracts-post-season-2022|website=Bengals.com|date=January 31, 2023}}
Davis was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Bengals Reduce Roster to 53 Players for 2023 Season|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/roster-cuts-2023-season-cincinnati-bengals|website=Bengals.com|date=August 29, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Team Transactions: Practice Squad for 2023 Season|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/roster-moves-practice-squad-2023-season|website=Bengals.com|date=August 30, 2023}} Davis was signed to the Bengals' active roster on December 22, 2023, due to D. J. Reader going down with a season ending quadriceps injury.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-22 |title=Bengals sign Domenique Davis off practice squad, elevate Shedrick Jackson and Sidney Jones |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bengals-sign-domenique-davis-off-practice-squad-elevate-shedrick-jackson-and-sidney-jones |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} He was released on December 25 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.{{cite web |title=Bengals Roster Move: DT Waived |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-move-dt-waived |website=bengals.com |access-date=26 December 2023}}{{cite web |title=Bengals Roster Moves; Cam Taylor-Britt Designated To Return, DT Signed To Practice Squad |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-moves-cam-taylor-britt-designated-to-return-davis-practice-squad |website=bengals.com |access-date=27 December 2023}} Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Bengals signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-moves-players-signed-reserve-future-contracts-2024|title=Bengals Roster Moves: Players Signed to Reserve/Future Contracts|date=January 8, 2024|accessdate=January 9, 2024|work=Bengals.com}}
Davis was waived by the Bengals on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Bengals Reduce Final Roster To 53 Players|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-reduce-final-roster-to-53-players|website=Bengals.com|date=August 27, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Bengals Set Practice Squad for 2024 Season|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-set-practice-squad-for-2024-season-team-transactions|website=Bengals.com|date=August 28, 2024}} He was released on October 22.{{cite web|title=OT Andrew Coker signed; DT Domenique Davis waived|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/ot-andrew-coker-signed-dt-domenique-davis-waived-bengals-roster-update|website=Bengals.com|date=October 22, 2024}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers (first stint)=
On November 6, 2024, Davis was signed to the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{cite web |last1=Popejoy |first1=Curt |title=Steelers add massive NT from Bengals |url=https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2024/11/06/steelers-sign-bengals-domenique-davis/ |website=Steelers Wire |date=November 6, 2024 |access-date=7 December 2024}} He was released on December 6.{{cite web |last1=Varley |first1=Teresa |title=Steelers make practice squad moves |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-practice-squad-moves-x0391 |website=steelers.com |access-date=7 December 2024}}
=Cincinnati Bengals (second stint)=
On December 24, 2024, Davis was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad.{{cite web|title=Bengals Sign DT Domenique Davis and LB Craig Young to Practice Squad|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/domenique-davis-craig-young-practice-squad-bengals-roster-update|website=Bengals.com|date=December 24, 2024}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)=
On January 14, 2025, Davis signed a reserve/future contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{cite web|title=Steelers sign 17 to Reserve/Future contracts|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-17-to-reserve-futures-contracts|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=January 14, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://uncpbraves.com/sports/football/roster/domenique-davis/7456 UNC Pembroke bio]
- [https://www.bengals.com/team/players-roster/domenique-davis/logs/ Cincinnati Bengals bio]
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Category:Players of American football from North Carolina
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