Jarrad Davis
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jarrad Davis
| image =
| caption =
| current_team =
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| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|16}}
| birth_place = Kingsland, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 238
| high_school = Kingsland (GA) Camden Co.
| college = Florida (2013–2016)
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 21
| pastteams =
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2022}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
| status =
| highlights =
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2017)
- Second-team All-SEC (2016)
| statseason = 2023
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 344
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 11.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 7
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 3
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 1
| statlabel6 = Pass deflections
| statvalue6 = 10
| pfr = D/DaviJa01
}}
Jarrad Davis (born November 16, 1994) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football at Florida and was selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft.
Early life
Davis attended Camden County High School in Kingsland, Georgia. As a senior, he had 114 tackles and three forced fumbles for the Wildcats football team. He originally committed to Auburn University to play college football but changed his commitment to the University of Florida.{{cite news|author=Justin Barney|date=December 15, 2012|url=http://jacksonville.com/sports/college/florida-gators/2012-12-15/story/camden-county-linebacker-jarrad-davis-commits-florida|title=Camden County linebacker Jarrad Davis commits to Florida|work=The Florida Times-Union|access-date=January 19, 2018}}{{cite news|author=Matt Scalici|date=December 15, 2012|url=http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2012/12/linebacker_jarrad_davis_switch.html|title=Linebacker Jarrad Davis switches commitment from Auburn to Florida|work=The Birmingham News|access-date=January 19, 2018}}
College career
As a true freshman at Florida in 2013, Davis played in all 12 games with one start, recording 24 tackles. As a sophomore in 2014, he played in nine games and missed three due to a torn meniscus, finishing with 23 tackles.{{Cite web |last=Smits |first=Garry |date=December 15, 2012 |title=Gators' Jarrad Davis takes field with renewed purpose after brutal injury |url=http://jacksonville.com/sports/college/florida-gators/2015-09-15/story/gators-jarrad-davis-takes-field-renewed-purpose-after# |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=The Florida Times-Union}} As a junior in 2015, he started 12 of 14 games, recording 98 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and one interception.{{cite news|author=Edgar Thompson|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-gators/os-gators-jarrad-davis-0828-20160827-story.html|title=Gators star Jarrad Davis driven by passion for football, history as overlooked recruit|work=Orlando Sentinel|date=August 27, 2016|access-date=January 19, 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://gatorbytes.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2016/03/30/randy-shannon-compares-gators-lb-jarrad-davis-to-jonathan-vilma-jon-beason-ray-lewis/|author=Anthony Chiang|title=Randy Shannon compares Gators LB Jarrad Davis to former Hurricanes - Gator Bytes|work=The Palm Beach Post|date=March 30, 2016|access-date=January 19, 2018}}{{cite news|author=Zach Abolverdi|date=July 14, 2016|url=http://gatorbytes.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2016/07/14/lb-jarrad-davis-became-face-of-florida-football-at-sec-media-days/|title=SEC Media Days: LB Jarrad Davis became face of Florida Gators football - Gator Bytes|work=The Palm Beach Post|access-date=January 19, 2018}} Davis started 9 games as a senior, missing 4 games due to injury. He recorded 60 tackles, 2 sacks, and 4 pass deflections in 2016, earning him Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference recognition.{{cite web | title=Jarrad Davis Drafted No. 21 Overall by Detroit Lions | website=Florida Gators | date=2017-04-27 | url=https://floridagators.com/news/2017/4/27/football-2017-nfldraft-first-round-draft-story | access-date=2024-10-30}}
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
On December 12, 2016, it was announced that Davis had accepted his invitation to play in the 2017 Senior Bowl.{{cite web|author=Thomas Goldkamp|title=Jarrad Davis accepts Senior Bowl invite|url=https://florida.247sports.com/Bolt/Florida-Gators-Football-Jarrad-Davis-accepts-Senior-Bowl-invite-49753629/Amp|access-date=January 19, 2018|website=Florida.247sports.com|date=December 12, 2016}}{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Unfortunately, Davis was unable to attend after suffering a sprained ankle during his senior season.
Davis was one of 29 collegiate linebackers who attended the NFL Scouting Combine, but was unable to perform any drills due to an ankle injury. On March 28, 2017, Davis attended Florida's Pro Day and performed all of the combine and positional drills for team representatives and scouts who attended. His 40-yard dash would've been the second fastest time among all linebackers at the NFL Combine. During the draft process, Davis attended private visits and workouts with the Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers.{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/04/28/jarrad-davis-injury-lions/101014322/|title=Battle tested' Jarrad Davis appreciates private workout with Lions|access-date=January 19, 2018|website=freep.com|author=Carlos Monarrez|date=April 28, 2017}} NFL Draft experts and analysts projected Davis to be selected in the first or second round. He was ranked the second best inside linebacker in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com, was ranked the third best inside linebacker by NFL analyst Bucky Brooks, was ranked the third best linebacker by NFL analyst Mike Mayock, and was ranked the fourth best linebacker in the draft by Sports Illustrated and ESPN.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/2017-nfl-draft-position-rankings|title=2017 NFL draft rankings: Top prospects by|access-date=January 19, 2018|magazine=Sports Illustrated|author=Chris Burke|date=April 24, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2017/story/_/id/19180310/ranking-top-100-prospects-available-2017-nfl-draft-espn-nfl-nation-reporter-jeff-legwold|title=Ranking the 2017 draft's top 100 players|access-date=January 19, 2018|publisher=ESPN|author=Jeff Legwold|date=April 22, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bucky-brooks-top-5-2017-nfl-draft-prospects-by-position-3-0-0ap3000000802450| title=Bucky Brooks' top 5 2017 NFL Draft prospects by position 3.0|access-date=January 19, 2018|website=NFL.com|author=Bucky Brooks|author-link=Bucky Brooks|date=April 25, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/mike-mayock-s-2017-nfl-draft-position-rankings-3-0-0ap3000000799336|title=Mike Mayock's top 5 2017 NFl Draft prospects by position|access-date=January 19, 2018|website=NFL.com|author=Mike Mayock|author-link=Mike Mayock|date=April 12, 2017}}
{{NFL predraft
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|note = All values from NFL Combine/Florida's Pro Day{{cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jarrad-davis/32004441-5642-9215-2cff-c5c8b72a9f33 |title=Jarrad Davis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}{{cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=126953&DraftYear=2017 |title=Jarrad Davis, DS #2 ILB, Florida |access-date=January 19, 2018 |website=DraftScout.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524034445/http://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/players/_/letter/d/year/2017 |title=Jarrad Davis 2017 NFL Draft Profile |website=Insider.ESPN.com |access-date=April 18, 2025}}
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=Detroit Lions (first stint)=
==2017==
The Lions selected Davis in the first round (21st overall) of the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm |access-date=May 17, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was the second linebacker selected, behind Haason Reddick.{{cite web|title=Detroit Lions draft linebacker Jarrad Davis|url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-draft-weekend/article-1/Detroit-Lions-draft-linebacker-Jarrad-Davis/c8ebca9d-b030-4c8e-ab01-8ca2bf3d7f42|author=Twentyman, Tim|website=DetroitLions.com|date=April 27, 2017|access-date=January 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429000830/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-draft-weekend/article-1/Detroit-Lions-draft-linebacker-Jarrad-Davis/c8ebca9d-b030-4c8e-ab01-8ca2bf3d7f42|archive-date=April 29, 2017|url-status=dead}}
On May 12, 2017, the Lions signed Davis to a four-year, $10.96 million contract that includes $8.54 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $6.11 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/detroit-lions/jarrad-davis-21762/|title=Spotrac.com: Jarrad Davis contract|access-date=January 19, 2018|website=spotrac.com}}
Davis entered training camp, slated as the starting middle linebacker. Head coach Jim Caldwell officially named Davis the starting middle linebacker to begin the regular season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/09/detroit_lions_list_6_new_start.amp |title=Detroit Lions list 6 new starters on first depth chart of regular season |last=Meinke |first=Kyle |date=September 5, 2017 |website=mlive.com |access-date=January 19, 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
He started the Lions' season-opener against the Arizona Cardinals and recorded nine solo tackles and recovered the first fumble of his career by Cardinals' running back David Johnson in their 35-23 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709100det.htm|title=Arizona Cardinals at Detroit Lions - September 10th, 2017|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=January 19, 2018}} The following week, he recorded six combined tackles and made the first sack of his career on New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning in the Lions' 24-10 victory. Unfortunately, he left the game in the fourth quarter after suffering a concussion when Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. blocked Davis into Giants running back Paul Perkins.{{Cite web |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/09/19/detroit-lions-jarrad-davis-suffers-concussion-new-york-giants/679942001/ |title=Detroit Lions rookie LB Jarrad Davis suffers concussion at Giants |last=Birkett |first=Dave |date=September 19, 2017 |website=freep.com |access-date=January 19, 2018}} He remained in concussion protocol and missed the next two games due to concussion symptoms. On December 10, 2017, Davis made nine combined tackles and sacked quarterback Jameis Winston as the Lions defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-21. In Week 17, he recorded a season-high 12 combined tackles, a pass deflection, and made his first career interception in a 35-11 win against the Green Bay Packers. He made his interception off of a pass attempt by Brett Hundley that was intended for Jamaal Williams and returned it for 12 yards before being tackled by Lance Kendricks to end the Packers' first drive of the game.{{cite web| title=NFL Game Center: Week 17-2017: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions| url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017123102/2017/REG17/packers@lions| access-date=January 19, 2018| website=NFL.com}} He finished his rookie season with 96 combined tackles (65 solo), three pass deflections, two sacks, an interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in 14 games and 14 starts.{{cite web| title=NFL Player stats: Jarrad Davis (2017)| url=http://www.nfl.com/player/jarraddavis/2557855/gamelogs| access-date=January 19, 2018| website=NFL.com}} He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2017.htm |access-date=2024-07-29|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} The Detroit Lions finished second in the NFC North with a 9-7 record but missed the playoffs, and thus the team decided to part ways with head coach Jim Caldwell at the end of the season.
==2019==
Davis entered the 2019 season as the Lions' starting middle linebacker. He started 11 games before being placed on injured reserve on December 14, 2019.{{cite web|title=Lions sign RB Wes Hills and T Dan Skipper to active roster from practice squad|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-rb-wes-hills-and-t-dan-skipper-to-active-roster-from-practice-squad|website=DetroitLions.com|date=December 14, 2019}} He finished the season with 63 tackles, two sacks, and three forced fumbles.
==2020==
On May 2, 2020, the Lions declined the fifth-year option on Davis' contract, making him a free agent in 2021. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 3, 2020,{{cite news |author=Rogers, Justin |title=Lions place LB Jarrad Davis on COVID-19 list |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/11/03/lions-place-lb-jarrad-davis-covid-19-list/6150285002/ |website=DetroitNews.com |date=November 3, 2020 |access-date=November 30, 2020}} and activated six days later.{{cite news |author=Rogers, Justin and Rod Beard |title=Lions lose Tony McRae for season; Jarrad Davis activated off COVID list |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/11/09/detroit-lions-lose-tony-mcrae-jarrad-davis-activated-off-covid-list/6228282002/ |website=DetroitNews.com |date=November 9, 2020 |access-date=November 30, 2020}}
=New York Jets=
On March 18, 2021, Davis signed with the New York Jets.{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-lb-jarrad-davis|title= Jets Sign LB Jarrad Davis |work=NewYorkJets.com|date=March 18, 2021|first=Ethan |last=Greenberg}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2021.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 3, Place 3 on Injured Reserve|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-3-place-3-on-injured-reserve|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=September 1, 2021}} He was activated on October 30.{{cite web|title=Jets Activate LB Jarrad Davis, Release S Jarrod Wilson|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-activate-lb-jarrad-davis-release-s-jarrod-wilson|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=October 30, 2021|access-date=October 30, 2021|archive-date=October 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030233517/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-activate-lb-jarrad-davis-release-s-jarrod-wilson|url-status=dead}}
=Detroit Lions (second stint)=
On March 25, 2022, Jarrad Davis signed a deal to return to the Lions.{{cite web|title=Lions sign unrestricted free agent LB Jarrad Davis|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-unrestricted-free-agent-lb-jarrad-davis|website=DetroitLions.com|date=March 25, 2022|access-date=March 25, 2022|archive-date=March 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325204138/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-unrestricted-free-agent-lb-jarrad-davis|url-status=dead}} He was released on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x0035|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 30, 2022|access-date=August 31, 2022|archive-date=January 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102104838/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x0035|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x6174|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 31, 2022}}
=New York Giants=
On December 28, 2022, Davis was signed by the Giants off of the Lions' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Giants sign LB Jarrad Davis off Lions' practice squad; OL Shane Lemieux to IR|url=https://www.giants.com/news/jarrad-davis-contract-detroit-lions-florida-gators-shane-lemieux-injury|author=Salomone, Dan|website=Giants.com|date=December 28, 2022}} He re-signed with the team on March 8, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Citak |first=Matt |date=March 8, 2023 |title=Giants sign linebacker Jarrad Davis to new deal |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-linebacker-jarrad-davis-to-new-deal-2023-detroit-lions |access-date=2025-03-01 |website=Giants.com}} During OTAs, Davis suffered a knee injury and as a result, on July 18, the Giants placed him on injured reserve, ending his 2023 season.{{cite web|title=Giants sign DB Darren Evans; LB Jarrad Davis placed on IR|url=https://www.giants.com/news/jarrad-davis-darren-evans-leonard-johnson-roster-moves-free-agent-signing|author=Citak, Matt|website=Giants.com|date=July 19, 2023}}
NFL career statistics
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| {{abbr|GP|Games played}} ! rowspan=“2”| {{abbr|GS|Games started}} ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="4"| Fumbles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|Cmb|Combined tackles}} | {{abbr|Solo|Solo tackles}} | {{abbr|Ast|Assisted tackles}} | {{abbr|Sck|Sacks}} | {{abbr|FF|Forced fumbles}} | {{abbr|FR|Fumble recoveries}} | {{abbr|Yds|Fumble return yards}} | {{abbr|TD|Fumbles returned for touchdown}} | {{abbr|Int|Interceptions}} | {{abbr|Yds|Interception return yards}} | {{abbr|Avg|Average interception return}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest interception return}} | {{abbr|TD|Interceptions returned for touchdown}} | {{abbr|PD|Passes defensed}} | ||
| 2017 | DET
| 14 || 96 || 65 || 31 || 2.0 || 1 || 1 || 16 || 0 || 1 || 12 || 12.0 || 12 || 0 || 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2018 | DET
| 16 || 99 || 73 || 26 || 6.0 || 1 || 1 || 20 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 2019 | DET
| 11 || 63 || 38 || 25 || 2.0 || 3 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 | ||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| Total{{cite web|title=Jarrad Davis Stats - Detroit Lions - ESPN|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/3054951/jarrad-davis |publisher=ESPN|access-date=January 22, 2018}} | 41 | 259 | 176 | 83 | 10.0 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
References
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External links
- {{Twitter|J_Davis_40}}
- [http://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6175&path=football Florida Gators bio]
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