Marcus Davenport
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Marcus Davenport
| image =
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| alt =
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| current_team = Detroit Lions
| number = 92
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|9|4}}
| birth_place = San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 265
| high_school = John Paul Stevens
(San Antonio, Texas)
| college = UTSA (2014–2017)
| draftyear = 2018
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 14
| pastteams =
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2018|2022}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2018)
- C-USA Defensive Player of the Year (2017)
- First-team All C-USA (2017)
- Second-team All C-USA (2016)
- UTSA Sports Hall of Fame (2023)
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 151
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 24
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 7
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 1
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 4
| pfr = DaveMa00
}}
Marcus Davenport (born September 4, 1996) is an American professional football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UTSA Roadrunners and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft.
Early life
Davenport attended John Paul Stevens High School in San Antonio, Texas, where he played high school football.{{Cite web |last=Erickson |first=Joel |date=February 26, 2018 |title=Small-school prospects like Dallas Goedert, Marcus Davenport looking to make big splash in draft |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/saints/article_8b0be488-1a75-11e8-91fd-77c914e25f61.html |access-date=October 9, 2018 |website=The Advocate |language=en}} Barely recruited out of high school, he chose to play college football for the UTSA Roadrunners (UTSA) over UNLV.{{cite web|url=http://blog.mysanantonio.com/utsa/2014/02/utsa-signee-marcus-davenport-says-its-time-to-get-to-work/|title=UTSA signee Marcus Davenport says, 'It's time to get to work'|author=Briggs, Jerry|date=February 5, 2014|access-date=June 11, 2018|work=My Sanantonio|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612163231/https://blog.mysanantonio.com/utsa/2014/02/utsa-signee-marcus-davenport-says-its-time-to-get-to-work/|url-status=dead}} Davenport graduated from UTSA in 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://goutsa.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=301|title=Marcus Davenport - 2016 - University of Texas at San Antonio|website=goutsa.com|language=en|access-date=April 26, 2020}}
College career
Davenport played at UTSA from 2014 to 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/college_sports/utsa/article/Growing-Davenport-blossoming-in-role-as-UTSA-s-10008975.php|title=Growing Davenport blossoming in role as UTSA's defensive leader|author=Griffin, Tim|date=October 20, 2016|access-date=June 11, 2018|work=My Sanantonio}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2018-nfl-draft-utsa-pass-rusher-marcus-davenport-has-enormous-nfl-potential/|title=2018 NFL Draft: UTSA pass rusher Marcus Davenport has enormous NFL potential|author=Trapasso, Chris|date=November 16, 2017|access-date=June 11, 2018|work=CBS Sports}} As a senior in 2017, he was the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year after recording 55 tackles and 8.5 sacks.{{cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/college_sports/utsa/article/Davenport-chosen-C-USA-s-Defensive-Player-of-the-12410751.php|title=Davenport chosen C-USA's Defensive Player of the Year|author=Whisler, John|date=December 6, 2017|access-date=June 11, 2018|work=SF Gate}} During his career, he had 185 tackles and 21.5 sacks.{{Cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/marcus-davenport-1.html |title=Marcus Davenport College Stats |website=Sports Reference |language=en |access-date=October 9, 2018}}
=College statistics=
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| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| Conf ! rowspan="2"| Class ! rowspan="2"| Pos ! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="5"| Tackles ! colspan="5"| Interceptions ! colspan="4"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Ast | Cmb | TfL | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | PD | FR | Yds | TD | FF | ||
| 2014 | UTSA | CUSA
| FR || DE || 8 || 5 || 9 || 14 || 2.5 || 2.5 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || — || — || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2015 | UTSA | CUSA
| SO || DE || 11 || 30 || 19 || 49 || 7.5 || 4.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || — || — || 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2016 | UTSA | CUSA
| JR || DE || 13 || 30 || 37 || 67 || 10.0 || 6.5 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || — || — || 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | UTSA | CUSA
| SR || DE || 11 || 30 || 25 || 55 || 17.5 || 8.5 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 4 || 1 || — || 1 || 3 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="5"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/marcus-davenport-1.html Career] | 43 | 95 | 90 | 185 | 37.5 | 21.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 5+3/4
| weight = 264
| dash = 4.58
| ten split = 1.62
| twenty split = 2.67
| shuttle = 4.41
| cone drill = 7.20
| vertical = 33+1/2
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 4
| bench = 22
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 33+5/8
| hand span = 9+1/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web | url = https://www.nfl.com/prospects/marcus-davenport?id=32462018-0002-5598-1759-f09cd314cad6 | title = NFL Draft Prospect Profile - Marcus Davenport | work = NFL.com | date = March 1, 2018 | access-date = March 1, 2018}}{{cite web |url=http://www.draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=132376&draftyear=2018&genpos=DE | title = Texas-San Antonio DE Marcus Davenport : 2018 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile | work = NFLDraftScout.com | access-date = May 12, 2018}}
}}
=New Orleans Saints=
Davenport was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round (14th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=April 26, 2018 |title=Saints trade up to No. 14 to draft Marcus Davenport |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/saints-trade-up-to-no-14-to-draft-marcus-davenport-0ap3000000929031 |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=NFL.com}} He was the second defensive end to be selected that year, behind only Bradley Chubb.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/draft.htm |title=2018 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=November 2, 2018}} The pick used to select Davenport was acquired from the Green Bay Packers. On May 10, 2018, Davenport signed his rookie contract with the Saints,{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints sign six draft picks|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-sign-six-draft-picks-20646723|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|access-date=May 24, 2018|date=May 10, 2018}} worth $13.7 million.{{Cite web |last=Martel |first=Brett |date=July 30, 2021 |title=Saints' Davenport emerges from offseason of introspection |url=https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-sports-nfl-new-orleans-saints-9b2b1bb734a09684b62387e7efa5da37 |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=AP News}} On June 11, 2018, it was reported that Davenport injured his thumb and that it would require surgery.{{cite web|title=Saints DE Marcus Davenport to undergo thumb surgery|author=Patra, Kevin|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000936601/article/saints-de-marcus-davenport-to-undergo-thumb-surgery|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142118/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000936601/article/saints-de-marcus-davenport-to-undergo-thumb-surgery|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 12, 2018|date=June 11, 2018|access-date=June 11, 2018|website=NFL.com}} In Week 3, against the Atlanta Falcons, Davenport recorded his first career sack in the victory.{{Cite web |last=Sigler |first=John |date=September 23, 2018 |title=Marcus Davenport logs first career sack vs. Atlanta Falcons |url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/23/marcus-davenport-sack-matt-ryan-atlanta-falcons/ |access-date=October 9, 2018 |website=Saints Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}} In Week 8, against the Minnesota Vikings, he recorded a two-sack performance in the victory.{{Cite web |date=October 29, 2018 |title=Saints' Marcus Davenport: Two sacks in Week 8 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/saints-marcus-davenport-two-sacks-in-week-8/ |access-date=November 2, 2018 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2018.htm |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In a Week 2 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams in 2019, Davenport sacked Jared Goff as the Saints lost 27–9.{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2019 |title=Brees injured, Rams beat Saints 27-9 in title game rematch |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128122 |access-date=September 15, 2019 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}
In a Week 5 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Davenport sacked Jameis Winston twice in the 31–24 win.{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2019 |title=Bridgewater's breakout lifts Saints past Bucs 31-24 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127965 |access-date=October 6, 2019 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}
In week 13 against the Falcons on Thanksgiving Day, Davenport sacked Matt Ryan twice, one of which was a strip sack that was recovered by teammate Vonn Bell, in the 26–18 win.{{Cite web |date=November 28, 2019 |title=Saints beat Falcons to clinch third straight NFC South title |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128022 |access-date=November 28, 2019 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}} On December 11, 2019, Davenport was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury.{{Cite web |last=Just |first=Amie |date=December 11, 2019 |title=Saints place Marcus Davenport, Sheldon Rankins on injured reserve |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_c98f891a-1c64-11ea-86c7-a71e9cd2716e.html |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=NOLA.com}} He finished the season with 31 tackles, six sacks, and three forced fumbles through 13 starts.{{Cite web |title=Marcus Davenport 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DaveMa00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers in 2020, Davenport recorded his first sack of the season on former Saints' teammate Teddy Bridgewater during the 27–24 win.{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints – October 25th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010250nor.htm |access-date=October 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
The Saints exercised the fifth-year option on Davenport's contract on April 29, 2021.{{Cite web |date=April 29, 2021 |title=New Orleans Saints exercise fifth-year option on defensive end Marcus Davenport |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-marcus-davenport-defensive-end-fifth-year-option-roster-2021 |access-date=April 30, 2021 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}} The option guarantees a salary of $9.5 million for the 2022 season.{{Cite web |last=Salas |first=Alec |date=May 30, 2022 |title=5 Saints with the most pressure heading into 2022 |url=https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2022/5/30/23146678/saints-with-the-most-pressure-heading-into-2022 |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=Canal Street Chronicles |language=en}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 17, 2021, with a shoulder injury.{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=September 17, 2021 |title=Saints place DE Marcus Davenport (shoulder), LB Kwon Alexander (elbow) on injured reserve |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/saints-place-de-marcus-davenport-shoulder-lb-kwon-alexander-elbow-on-injured-res |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=NFL.com}} He was activated on October 25.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=October 25, 2021 |title=Saints activate Marcus Davenport, Kwon Alexander, Tre'Quan Smith for MNF |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/saints-activate-marcus-davenport-kwon-alexander-trequan-smith-for-mnf |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}
On June 15, 2022, Davenport announced he had undergone five total offseason surgeries: two on his shoulder and three on his left hand. One of the hand surgeries was to address a pinkie finger issue that had plagued him since college and involved a partial amputation of the finger.{{Cite web |last=Levine |first=Ben |date=July 25, 2023 |title=Saints DE Marcus Davenport had five offseason surgeries, including partial finger amputation |url=https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/saints_de_marcus_davenport_had_five_offseason_surgeries_including_partial_finger_amputation/s1_14819_37593348 |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=Yardbarker |language=en}}
=Minnesota Vikings=
On March 15, 2023, Davenport signed a one-year, $13 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings.{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Craig |date=March 15, 2023 |title=Vikings Agree to Terms with Oliver, Davenport & Murphy |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/byron-murphy-josh-oliver-marcus-davenport-free-agency |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=Vikings.com}} The team has listed Davenport as an outside linebacker.{{Cite web |last=Goessling |first=Ben |date=March 16, 2023 |title=Vikings agree to terms with pass rusher Marcus Davenport as part of defensive overhaul |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-vikings-free-agency-marcus-davenport-byron-murphy-pass-rush/600259157/ |access-date=March 21, 2023 |website=Star Tribune}} He suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 6 and was placed on injured reserve on October 16.{{cite web|title=Vikings Place Davenport on IR; Activate Nwangwu to 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/place-marcus-davenport-ir-activate-kene-nwangwu-active-roster|author=Young, Lindsey|website=Vikings.com|date=October 18, 2023}}
=Detroit Lions=
On March 13, 2024, Davenport signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions. The deal has a maximum value of $10.5 million, and includes a $6.5 million base salary.{{Cite web |last=Birkett |first=Dave |date=March 13, 2024 |title=Detroit Lions add familiar face in DE Marcus Davenport to help pass rush|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/03/11/detroit-lions-marcus-davenport-free-agency-pass-rusher-defensive-line/72937028007/ |access-date=March 14, 2024 |website=Freep.com}} In a game at the Arizona Cardinals on September 22, Davenport suffered a season-ending triceps injury.{{cite web | last=Simmons | first=Myles | title=Dan Campbell confirms Marcus Davenport out for season, Sam LaPorta day-to-day | website=NBC Sports | date=2024-09-23 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/dan-campbell-confirms-marcus-davenport-out-for-season-sam-laporta-day-to-day | access-date=2024-09-25}}
On March 10, 2025, Davenport signed a one-year contract extension with the Lions.{{cite web|title=Davenport looking to prove himself after injury-shorted season|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/davenport-looking-to-prove-himself-after-injury-shorted-season|website=DetroitLions.com|date=March 10, 2025}}
NFL career statistics
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|+Regular season ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles | ||||||
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NO
| 13 || 0 || 21 || 12 || 9 || 4.5 | |||||
| 2019 | NO
| 13 || 13 || 31 || 15 || 16 || 6.0 | |||||
| 2020 | NO
| 11 || 1 || 21 || 12 || 9 || 1.5 | |||||
| 2021 | NO
| 11 || 9 || 39 || 23 || 16 || 9 | |||||
| 2022 | NO
| 15 || 9 || 29 || 16 || 13 || 0.5 | |||||
| 2023 | MIN
| 4 || 3 || 7 || 3 || 4 || 2 | |||||
| 2024 | DET
| 2 || 1 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0.5 | |||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DaveMa00.htm Total] | 69 | 36 | 151 | 82 | 69 | 24 |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+Postseason ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles | ||||||
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NO
| 2 || 0 || 4 || 3 || 1 || 0.0 | |||||
| 2019 | NO
| 0 || 0 || colspan="4"| Did not play due to injury | |||||
| 2020 | NO
| 2 || 1 || 4 || 3 || 1 || 0.0 | |||||
| 2024 | DET
| 0 || 0 || colspan="4"| Did not play due to injury | |||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DaveMa00/gamelog/post/ Total] | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0.0 |
References
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External links
{{footballstats|yahoo=30984|espn=3124058|nfl=marcus-davenport}}
- [https://www.detroitlions.com/team/players-roster/marcus-davenport/ Detroit Lions bio]
- [http://goutsa.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3747&path=football UTSA Roadrunners bio]
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