Shaquan Davis (American football)
{{Short description|American football wide receiver (born 2000)}}
{{distinguish|Shaquan Davis (footballer)}}
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| name = Shaquan Davis
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| caption = Davis with the South Carolina State Bulldogs in 2021
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| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|2|8}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/bio/_/id/4579752/shaquan-davis|title=Shaquan Davis Biography|website=ESPN|access-date=October 1, 2023}}
| birth_place = Summerville, South Carolina, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 215
| high_school = Summerville (Summerville, South Carolina)
| college = South Carolina State (2019–2022)
| undraftedyear = 2023
| pastteams =
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- DC Defenders ({{UFL Year|2025}})*
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Shaquan "Shaq" Davis (born February 8, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at South Carolina State.
Early life
Davis was born in Summerville, South Carolina, and attended Summerville High School.{{Cite web |last=Hartsell |first=Jeff |date=2022-12-05 |title=SC State's Shaq Davis, former Summerville HS standout, declares for NFL Draft |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/college/sc-states-shaq-davis-former-summerville-hs-standout-declares-for-nfl-draft/article_fb9e4498-74de-11ed-b8da-3f52a559400d.html |access-date=2023-12-02 |website=Post and Courier |language=en}} In high school, he played football as a wide receiver and basketball as a center.{{Cite web |title=Summerville High School |url=https://summervilleathletics.com/teams/1893366/boys/basketball/varsity/roster |access-date=2023-12-02 |website=Summerville Boys Varsity Basketball |language=en-US}}
College career
Davis committed to South Carolina State out of high school.{{Cite web |title=Shaquan "Shaq" Davis - 2019 - Football |url=https://www.scsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/shaquan--shaq--davis/3576 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=South Carolina State University Athletics |language=en}} Entering the 2023 NFL draft, he was considered one of the top receivers in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. In the 2021 Celebration Bowl, he recorded five catches for 95 yards and three touchdowns and was named the offensive MVP.{{Cite web |last=Wiggins |first=Avery |date=2022-12-09 |title=South Carolina State receiver Shaq Davis declared for the NFL Draft. What is his pro outlook? |url=https://hbcusports.com/2022/12/09/south-carolina-state-receiver-shaq-davis-declared-for-the-nfl-draft-what-is-his-pro-outlook/ |access-date=2023-12-22 |language=en-US}}
In his final season with the Bulldogs, he recorded 45 receptions for 934 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 1/2
| weight = 216
| dash = 4.51
| ten split = 1.60
| twenty split = 2.59
| shuttle = 4.50
| cone drill = 7.19
| vertical = 34
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 10
| arm span = 35
| hand span = 9 3/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1056235&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 Draft Scout Shaquan Davis, South Carolina State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=October 1, 2023}}
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=New Orleans Saints (first stint)=
On April 29, 2023, Davis was signed to the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2023 NFL Draft.{{cite web|url=https://hbcugameday.com/2023/04/29/new-orleans-saints-shaq-davis-2023-nfl-draft-free-agent/|title=New Orleans Saints sign WR Shaq Davis after NFL Draft|website=HBCU Gameday|first=Domonique|last=Whitehurst|date=April 29, 2023|access-date=October 1, 2023}} He was waived on August 29, 2023, but was signed to their practice squad the next day.{{cite web|url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2023/08/29/saints-cut-shaq-davis-nfl-south-carolina-state-preseason-training-camp-roster/|title=Saints waive undrafted rookie wide receiver Shaquan Davis|website=Saints Wire|first=Dylan|last=Sanders|date=August 29, 2023|access-date=October 1, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/news/report-saints-add-practice-squad-shaq-davis|title=Report: Saints Add Shaq Davis to Practice Squad|website=Sports Illustrated|first=Ross|last=Jackson|date=August 30, 2023|access-date=October 1, 2023}} On October 9, 2023, Davis was placed on injured reserve after suffering through an undisclosed injury.{{cite web|url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/09/saints-roster-changes-practice-squad-shaquan-davis-nfl-injured-reserve/|title=Saints add WR Shaquan Davis to injured reserve, open more practice squad spots|website=Saints Wire|first=John|last=Sigler|date=October 9, 2023|access-date=October 9, 2023}} On December, 7, he was reinstated from the practice squad injured reserve.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-08 |title=Shaquan Davis: Back from injured list |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/shaquan-davis-back-from-injured-list/ |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent at the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-sign-11-to-reserve-future-contracts|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|title=New Orleans Saints sign 11 to reserve/future contracts |date=January 8, 2024}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On January 18, 2024, Davis signed a reserve/future contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.{{cite web|title=Eagles sign 20 players to Reserve/Futures deals|url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/lists/philadelphia-eagles-nfl-free-agency-reserve-futures-deals-shaquan-davis-mekhi-garner/|work=Eagles Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=January 18, 2024}} He was waived on August 7.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Eagles claim TE Armani Rogers, waive WR Shaq Davis|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/roster-moves-eagles-claim-armani-rogers-waive-wr-shaq-davis|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=August 7, 2024}}
=New Orleans Saints (second stint)=
On August 11, 2024, Davis signed with the New Orleans Saints.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/shaq-davis-marquez-callaway-new-orleans-saints-roster-moves-announced-transactions|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=August 11, 2024}} He was waived on August 27.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-53-man-roster-cuts-moves-transactions-august-27-2024-nfl-season|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
On September 10, 2024, Davis signed was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad and was released a week later.{{cite web|title=Steelers sign Davis to practice squad|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-davis-to-practice-squad|website=Steelers.com|date=September 10, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Varley |first1=Teresa |title=Steelers make multiple roster moves |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-multiple-roster-moves-x0357 |website=steelers.com |access-date=18 September 2024}}
= DC Defenders =
On December 2, 2024, Davis signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |title=UFL Transactions |url=https://uflboard.com/ufl-transactions/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=UFLBoard.com |language=en-US}} He was released on March 8, 2025.{{cite tweet |number=1898513424344363218 |user=JamesLarsenPFN |title=DC has also signed C Charles Turner, out of LSU. |date=March 8, 2025 |access-date=March 8, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.scsuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/shaquan-davis/4203 South Carolina State Bulldogs bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Summerville, South Carolina
Category:Players of American football from Berkeley County, South Carolina
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs football players
Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players