Zola Davis
{{Short description|American football player (born 1975)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Zola Davis
| image =
| number = 87, 80
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|1|16}}
| birth_place = Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 185
| high_school = Burke (Charleston)
| college = South Carolina
| undraftedyear = 1999
| pastteams =
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|1999}})*
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|1999}}–{{NFL Year|2000}})
- New York/New Jersey Hitmen (2001)
| pfr = D/DaviZo00
| highlights =
- SEC All-Freshman (1995)
}}
Zola Nakia Davis (born January 16, 1975) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played one season with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of South Carolina. He was also a member of the Green Bay Packers and New York/New Jersey Hitmen.
Early life
Davis played high school football at Burke High School in Charleston, South Carolina.{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/davi22300.html | title=ZOLA DAVIS | publisher=profootballarchives.com | access-date=November 17, 2014 | archive-date=August 26, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826001844/http://profootballarchives.com/davi22300.html | url-status=dead }} He was a three-time all-state selection, played wide receiver and defensive back and was rated the No. 1 wide receiver in the nation by SuperPrep his senior year. He also won three letters in football and four in basketball.{{cite web | url=http://www.all-xfl.com/nynjhitmen/team/roster/zoladavis.htm | title=Zola Davis | publisher=all-xfl.com | access-date=November 17, 2014}}
College career
Davis played for the South Carolina Gamecocks from 1995 to 1998. He finished his college career with 164 receptions for 2,354 yards and 17 touchdowns. He was inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014.{{cite web | url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140701/PC20/140709949 | title=Zola Davis in USC's 2014 Hall of Fame class | publisher=postandcourier.com | date=July 1, 2014 | access-date=November 17, 2014}}
Professional career
Davis was signed by the Green Bay Packers on April 23, 1999, after going undrafted in the 1999 NFL draft. He was released by the Packers on August 30, 1999.
Davis spent the 1999 season with the Cleveland Browns. He played in six games, starting one, while recording 2 receptions for 38 yards. He was released by the Browns on August 22, 2000.
Davis played for the New York/New Jersey Hitmen of the XFL in 2001. He recorded 29 receptions for 378 yards and four touchdowns.
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=daviszol001 Stats Crew profile]
- [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/zola-davis-1.html College stats]
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football players
Category:Cleveland Browns players
Category:New York/New Jersey Hitmen players
Category:Players of American football from Charleston, South Carolina
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen