Jaden Davis
{{Short description|American football player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jaden Davis
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| current_team = Arizona Cardinals
| number = 39
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|7|18}}
| birth_place = Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 182
| highlights =
| high_school = St. Thomas Aquinas
| college = Oklahoma (2019–2022)
Miami (2023)
| draftyear = 2024
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 226
| pastteams =
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| pfr = D/DaviJa09
}}
Jaden Davis (born July 18, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and Miami Hurricanes.
Early life
Davis attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was rated a four-star recruit and received held offers from Florida, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Texas.{{cite web |last1=Palmateer |first1=Tyler |title=OU football: Sooners earn commitment from four-star defensive back Jaden Davis |url=https://www.normantranscript.com/oklahoma/ou-football-sooners-earn-commitment-from-four-star-defensive-back-jaden-davis/article_a8a7289c-8ae9-11e8-9296-f7b6e0d00c6c.html |website=Norman Transcript |date=18 July 2018 |access-date=8 February 2024}}
Davis committed to play college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.{{cite web |last1=Bailey |first1=Eric |title=OU Football: Jaden Davis, four-star cornerback from Fort Lauderdale, commits to Sooners |url=https://tulsaworld.com/sports/ou-football-jaden-davis-four-star-cornerback-from-fort-lauderdale-commits-to-sooners/article_1818dc31-8b22-5621-87c7-fe5d8b89d54f.html |website=Tulsa World |date=18 July 2018 |access-date=8 February 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Lichtenstein |first1=Adam |title=St. Thomas DB Jaden Davis sticking with Oklahoma following Mike Stoops' departure |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2018/10/08/st-thomas-db-jaden-davis-sticking-with-oklahoma-following-mike-stoops-departure/ |website=Sun Sentinel |date=8 October 2018 |access-date=8 February 2024}}
College career
=Oklahoma=
In week two of the 2019 season, Davis recorded his first career interception against South Dakota State.{{cite web |last1=Mussatto |first1=Joe |title=Jaden Davis impresses as freshman in new-look Sooner defense |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/columns/2019/10/10/ou-football-jaden-davis-impresses-as-freshman-in-new-look-sooner-defense/60429480007/ |website=The Oklahoman |date=10 October 2019 |access-date=8 February 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Mussatto |first1=Joe |title=Expect to see 'a lot more Jaden Davis' |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/columns/2019/09/08/ou-football-expect-to-see-a-lot-more-jaden-davis/60436429007/ |website=The Oklahoman |date=8 September 2019 |access-date=8 February 2024}} In week three, he led the Sooners in tackles with six in a 48-14 win over UCLA.{{cite web |last1=Aber |first1=Ryan |title=Freshman CB Jaden Davis continues to impress for Sooners |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2019/09/14/freshman-cb-jaden-davis-continues-to-impress-for-sooners/60434863007/ |website=The Oklahoman |date=14 September 2019 |access-date=8 February 2024}} In Davis's first three seasons in 2019, 2020, and 2021 he 29 games totaling 66 tackles eight pass deflections, and an interception.{{Cite web |title=Jaden Davis College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jaden-davis-1.html |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}} During the 2022 season, Davis notched 35 tackles and two pass deflections.{{cite web |last1=Navarro |first1=Manny |title=Miami adds former Oklahoma starting CB Jaden Davis via transfer portal |url=https://theathletic.com/4477461/2023/05/01/miami-jaden-davis-transfer-cornerback/ |website=The Athletic |date=1 May 2023 |access-date=8 February 2024}} After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Davis decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.{{cite web |last1=Warren |first1=Peter |title=Oklahoma DB Jaden Davis intends to enter NCAA Transfer Portal |url=https://www.on3.com/college/oklahoma-sooners/news/oklahoma-db-jaden-davis-intends-to-enter-ncaa-transfer-portal/ |website=On3.com |date=17 April 2023 |access-date=8 February 2024}}{{Cite magazine |last=Hoover |first=John E. |date=17 April 2023 |title=Oklahoma Loses Starting CB to Transfer Portal |url=https://www.si.com/college/oklahoma/football/oklahoma-loses-starting-cb-to-transfer-portal |access-date=8 February 2024 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}
Davis finished his career with the Sooners playing in 47 games where he started in 22, tallying 104 tackles ten pass deflections, and an interception.{{Cite web |last=Miller Degnan |first=Susan |date=May 1, 2023 |title=Oklahoma CB transfer Jaden Davis (St. Thomas Aquinas grad) 'coming home' to Miami Canes |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article274718016.html |access-date=8 February 2024 |website=Miami Herald}}
=Miami=
In May 2023, Davis transferred to play for the Miami Hurricanes.{{Cite web |last=Fawcett |first=Haynes |date=May 1, 2023 |title=Former Oklahoma CB Jaden Davis commits to Miami |url=https://www.on3.com/college/miami-hurricanes/news/former-oklahoma-cb-jaden-davis-commits-to-miami/ |access-date=8 February 2024 |website=On3.com}}{{Cite magazine |last=Willerup |first=Liam |date=2 May 2023 |title=Oklahoma Transfer Jaden Davis Chooses The Hurricanes |url=https://www.si.com/college/miami/football/oklahoma-sooners-transfer-jaden-davis-chooses-miami-hurricanes |access-date=8 February 2024 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} In week two of the 2023 season, he forced a game-changing fumble as he helped the Hurricanes take down Texas A&M.{{cite web |last1=Lichtenstein |first1=Adam |title='You couldn't ask more': Hurricanes' Jaden Davis proving to be a major addition |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/19/you-couldnt-ask-more-hurricanes-jaden-davis-proving-to-be-a-major-addition/ |website=Sun Sentinel |date=19 September 2023 |access-date=8 February 2024}} Davis finished the 2023 season with 42 tackles with three being for a loss, a sack, four pass deflections, and two forced fumbles.{{Cite web |title=Jaden Davis 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jaden-davis-1/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=8 February 2024 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 9 3/4
| weight = 187
| dash = 4.47
| ten split = 1.49
| twenty split = 2.54
| shuttle = 4.52
| cone drill = 7.46
| vertical = 35.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 11
| bench = 16
| arm span = 29 3/4
| hand span = 9 1/4
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1031156&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Jaden Davis College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=April 17, 2024}}{{Cite web |last=Lake |first=David |date=March 18, 2024 |title=UM Pro Day Notebook: DB Kamren Kinchens improves his NFL Combine performance |url=https://247sports.com/college/miami/article/miami-hurricanes-football-pro-day-notebook-db-kamren-kinchens-improves-his-nfl-combine-performance-228906437/ |access-date=April 17, 2024 |website=247Sports.com}}
}}
In the 2024 NFL draft, Davis was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round with the 226th overall selection.{{Cite web |last=Popejoy |first=Curt |date=2024-04-27 |title=Miami DB Jaden Davis honored to be selected by Cardinals at pick No. 226 |url=https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2024/04/27/cardinals-pat-tillman-jaden-davis-2024-nfl-draft/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=The Draft Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}} The Cardinals previously traded safety-linebacker Isaiah Simmons to the New York Giants to acquire the 226th overall selection. He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=August 27, 2024 |title=Cardinals Trim Roster To Get To 53 For Regular Season |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-trim-roster-to-get-to-53-for-2024-regular-season |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=AZCardinals.com}}{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=August 28, 2024 |title=Cardinals Announce Initial Practice Squad For 2024 |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-announce-initial-practice-squad-for-2024 |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=AZCardinals.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Sign 7 Players To Futures Deals|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-7-players-to-futures-deals|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=January 6, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.azcardinals.com/team/players-roster/jaden-davis/ Arizona Cardinals bio]
- [https://miamihurricanes.com/roster/jaden-davis/ Miami Hurricanes bio]
- [https://soonersports.com/sports/football/roster/jaden-davis/15320 Oklahoma Sooners bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Florida) alumni
Category:Miami Hurricanes football players
Category:Oklahoma Sooners football players