Javaris Davis
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Javaris Davis
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| current_team = Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|12|26}}
| birth_place = Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 8
| weight_lb = 183
| high_school = Ed White
(Jacksonville, Florida)
| college = Auburn
| undraftedyear = 2020
| pastteams =
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Orlando Guardians ({{XFL Year|2023}})
- Arlington Renegades ({{XFL Year|2023}})
- Jacksonville Sharks ({{IFL Year|2025}})*
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2025}}–present)
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| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 2
| statlabel2 = Pass deflections
| statvalue2 = 1
| statlabel3 = Interceptions
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| statlabel4 = Forced fumbles
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| statlabel5 = Fumble recoveries
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| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns
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| pfr = DaviJa10
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Javaris Davis (born December 26, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for Auburn. He has played for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL), and the Orlando Guardians and Arlington Renegades of the XFL.
College career
Davis was a member of the Auburn Tigers. He made the freshman All-SEC team in 2016. He finished his college career with 150 tackles, 32 passes broken up, eight interceptions, and one forced fumble in 49 games played with 35 starts.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2020/07/javaris-davis-reunites-with-noah-igbinoghene-in-nfl.html|title=Javaris Davis reunites with Noah Igbinoghene in NFL|first= Mark|last=Inabinett|website=AL.com|date=July 27, 2020|access-date=November 29, 2021}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 8 1/2
| weight = 183
| dash = 4.39
| ten split = 1.54
| twenty split = 2.59
| vertical = 35.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 4
| bench = 11
| arm span = 30 5/8
| hand span = 8 7/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/javaris-davis/32004441-5643-1675-7c61-4a271b0e28a5 |title=Javaris Davis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 18, 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1002815&DraftYear=2020 |title=2020 NFL Draft Scout Javaris Davis College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=February 3, 2024}}
}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
Davis was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as a undrafted free agent on April 30, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/five-things-to-know-about-the-chiefs-undrafted-free-agents|title=Five Things to Know About the Chiefs' Undrafted Free Agents|first=Matt|last=McMullen|website=Chiefs.com|date=April 30, 2020|access-date=November 28, 2021}} He was waived on July 26, 2020.
=Miami Dolphins=
Davis was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins on July 27, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/javaris-davis-awarded-dolphins-michael-roberts|title=Miami Dolphins Awarded Javaris Davis, Make Roster Moves|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=July 27, 2020|access-date=November 28, 2021}} He was waived by the team on August 6, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2020/08/dolphins-waive-javaris-davis-put-raekwon-davis-on-covid-19-list.html|title=Dolphins waive Javaris Davis, put Raekwon Davis on COVID-19 list|first= Mark|last=Inabinett|website=AL.com|date=August 6, 2020|access-date=November 28, 2021}} The Dolphins signed Davis to their practice squad on September 6, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/lists/meet-the-miami-dolphins-initial-2020-practice-squad/|title=Meet the Miami Dolphins' initial 2020 practice squad|first=Kyle|last=Crabbs|website=Dolphins Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=September 7, 2020|access-date=November 28, 2021}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 5, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-12-players-to-futures-contracts-2021-offseason|title=Dolphins Sign 12 Players to Futures Contracts|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=November 28, 2021}} Davis was waived by the Dolphins during final roster cuts on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|url=https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/2021/09/03/who-has-made-the-miami-dolphins-2021-practice-squad/|title=Who has made the Miami Dolphins' 2021 practice squad?|first=Kyle|last=Crabbs|website=Dolphins Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=September 3, 2021|access-date=November 28, 2021}} Davis was elevated to the active roster on November 28, 2021, for the team's Week 12 game against the Carolina Panthers.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2021/11/javaris-davis-in-line-to-make-nfl-debut.html|title=Javaris Davis in line to make NFL debut|first= Mark|last=Inabinett|website=AL.com|date=November 28, 2021|access-date=November 28, 2021}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 11, 2022.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Dolphins Sign WR Core, CB Davis, T Pankey, T Smith to Reserve/Futures Contracts|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-dolphins-sign-wr-core-cb-davis-t-pankey-t-smith-to-reserve-futures-|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=January 11, 2022}} He was released on June 9, 2022.
=Cincinnati Bengals=
On August 17, 2022, Davis signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.{{Cite web|title=Bengals Player Moves: Signed Javaris Davis, Waive Bookie Radley-Hiles|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/roster-moves-javaris-davis-bookie-radley-hiles|access-date=June 14, 2023|website=bengals.com|language=en}} He was waived on August 30, 2022.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Bengals Reduce Roster To 53 Players|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-53-man-roster-cuts-2022|website=Bengals.com|date=August 30, 2022}}
=Orlando Guardians=
Davis was placed on the reserve list by the Orlando Guardians of the XFL on February 23, 2023.{{cite web |title=XFL Transactions |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions |website=XFL.com |access-date=March 16, 2023}} He was released on March 15.
= Arlington Renegades =
Davis was signed by the Arlington Renegades of the XFL on March 28, 2023. He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.{{Cite web |title=2024 UFL Team Rosters |url=https://www.theufl.com/rosters |website=TheUFL.com |access-date=January 20, 2024}}
=Jacksonville Sharks=
Davis signed with the Jacksonville Sharks of the Indoor Football League in January 2025.{{cite web | url=https://jaxsharks.com/news/2025/1/15/football-jacksonville-native-signs-with-sharks.aspx | title=Jacksonville Native Signs with Sharks | publisher=Jacksonville Sharks | date=January 15, 2025 | accessdate=14 March 2025}}
=Winnipeg Blue Bombers=
Davis was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League on February 18, 2025.{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/javaris-davis-davisja16/transactions | title=Javaris Davis | publisher=FootballDB.com | accessdate=14 March 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://auburntigers.com/sports/football/roster/javaris-davis/12830 Auburn Tigers bio]
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{{2023 Arlington Renegades}}
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