Geremy Davis
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1992)}}
{{distinguish|Jeremy Davis}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Geremy Davis
| image = Geremy Davis.png
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Davis with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2019
| current_team =
| number = 18, 81, 11
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|1|10|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 211
| high_school = Norcross (Norcross, Georgia)
| college = UConn (2010–2014)
| draftyear = 2015
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 186
| pastteams =
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2021}})*
| status =
| cflstatus =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 5
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 59
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 =
| pfr = DaviGe00
}}
Geremy Davis (born January 10, 1992) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at University of Connecticut.{{cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/2014/08/28/attention-grabbers-accolades-being-thrown-receivers-direction-2/|title=UConn football receiver Geremy Davis|work=tribunedigital-thecourant|access-date=May 3, 2015}}
College career
Davis set UConn Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) records with 165 career receptions and 2,292 career receiving yards. He caught a pass in every game that he played in for the University of Connecticut.{{Cite web |url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/geremy_davis_714673.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=December 15, 2015 |archive-date=December 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151205002325/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/geremy_davis_714673.html |url-status=dead }}
Professional career
=New York Giants=
Davis was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round, 186th overall, of the 2015 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Giants select UConn WR Geremy Davis in sixth round|url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-select-uconn-wr-geremy-davis-in-sixth-round-15234892|author=Salomone, Dan|website=Giants.com|date=May 2, 2015|access-date=May 28, 2017}} He recorded his first career NFL reception in Week 2 of the 2015 NFL season in the Giants 24–20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.{{cite web |url=https://www.giants.com/team/roster/Geremy-Davis/1ff1da46-e02b-4ec8-90b6-46c5b0b982c5 |title=New York Giants: Geremy Davis |website=www.giants.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116225212/https://www.giants.com/team/roster/Geremy-Davis/1ff1da46-e02b-4ec8-90b6-46c5b0b982c5 |archive-date=16 November 2016 |url-status=dead}}
On September 3, 2016, Davis was released by the Giants and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=New York Giants announce 20 roster moves|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-20-roster-moves/d7b93d76-3186-40dc-b759-c622015e0159|last=Eisen|first=Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825063500/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-20-roster-moves/d7b93d76-3186-40dc-b759-c622015e0159|archive-date=August 25, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Giants announce practice squad; claim DT Robert Thomas|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-announce-practice-squad-claim-DT-Robert-Thomas/e8402e2e-7f9b-4c94-95db-b9d10f79333e|last=Eisen|first=Michael|website=Giants.com|date=September 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909053715/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-announce-practice-squad-claim-DT-Robert-Thomas/e8402e2e-7f9b-4c94-95db-b9d10f79333e|archive-date=September 9, 2017}}
=San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers=
On November 9, 2016, Davis was signed by the San Diego Chargers off the Giants' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Chargers Sign Former Giants WR Geremy Davis|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-sign-former-giants-wr-geremy-davis-141741|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=November 9, 2016}}
On September 3, 2017, Davis was waived by the Chargers and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Bolts Add Pair of Players via Waivers|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/bolts-add-pair-of-players-via-waivers-153031|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=September 3, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Bolts Bring Geremy Davis, Craig Mager Back on Practice Squad|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/bolts-bring-geremy-davis-craig-mager-back-on-practice-squad-153196|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=September 4, 2017}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 11, 2017.{{cite web|title=Chargers Sign Geremy Davis to Active Roster|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-sign-geremy-davis-to-active-roster-153736|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=September 11, 2017}} He was waived on September 16, 2017, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Chargers Sign CB Michael Davis From PS, Waive WR Geremy Davis|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/chargers-sign-cb-michael-davis-ps-waive-wr-geremy-davis/|website=NFLTradeRumors.co|date=September 16, 2017}} He was promoted back to the active roster on October 26, 2017.{{cite web|title=Chargers Sign WR Geremy Davis|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-sign-wr-geremy-davis-157306|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=October 26, 2017}}
On March 12, 2018, Davis re-signed with the Chargers.{{cite web|title=Chargers Re-Sign Pair of Restricted Free Agents|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-re-sign-pair-of-restricted-free-agents-163966|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=March 12, 2018}}
On March 19, 2019, Davis re-signed with the Chargers.{{cite web|title=Chargers Re-Sign WR Geremy Davis|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-re-sign-wr-geremy-davis|author=Henne, Ricky|website=Chargers.com|date=March 19, 2019}} He was placed on injured reserve on November 30, 2019.{{cite web|title=Chargers Activate Derwin James and Adrian Phillips|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-activate-derwin-james-and-adrian-phillips|website=Chargers.com|date=November 30, 2019}}
=Detroit Lions=
On March 30, 2020, Davis was signed by the Detroit Lions.{{cite web|title=Lions agree to terms with unrestricted free agent WR Geremy Davis|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-agree-to-terms-with-unrestricted-free-agent-wr-geremy-davis|website=DetroitLions.com|date=March 26, 2020}} He was released on September 1, 2020.{{Cite web|date=September 1, 2020|title=Lions waive WR Geremy Davis|url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/01/lions-waive-wr-geremy-davis/|access-date=September 1, 2020|website=Lions Wire|language=en-US}}
=Toronto Argonauts=
On February 12, 2021, Davis signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).{{cite web|title=Argos make flurry of moves including adding veteran DL Odell Willis|url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2021/02/12/argos-make-flurry-moves-including-adding-veteran-dl-odell-willis/|website=argonauts.ca|date=February 12, 2021}} He was released on July 20, 2021.{{cite news |title=Argos Transactions – July 20 2021 |url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2021/07/20/argos-transactions-july-20-2021/ |website=Argonauts.ca |date=July 20, 2021 |access-date=July 20, 2021}}
Personal life
Geremy is a Christian.
Geremy started a YouTube channel by the name of "Golf and Gospel" in which he competes with various guests for nine holes as they discuss sports, music, food and the Gospel.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/@Gday85 | title=Geremy Davis | website=YouTube }}
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Category:Sportspeople from Lawrenceville, Georgia
Category:Players of American football from Gwinnett County, Georgia
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Norcross High School alumni
Category:UConn Huskies football players
Category:New York Giants players
Category:San Diego Chargers players
Category:Los Angeles Chargers players