Carl Davis (American football)
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| Position: | Nose tackle | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 2, 1992 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Detroit, Michigan | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 327 lb (148 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Adlai E. Stevenson High School | ||||||||||
| College: | Iowa | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 3 / Pick: 90 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||||||||||
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Carl Davis (born March 2, 1992) is an American football nose tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa.
Early years
Davis attended Adlai Stevenson High School, where he was named first team All-state by The Detroit Free Press, Detroit News and Macomb Daily. He was a first team All-conference as a senior after earning second team honors as a junior. As a junior, he collected 47 tackles, with eight tackles for loss, 15 QB hurries and three QB sacks, helping prep team post 10-2 mark. He recorded 58 tackles as a senior, including six QB sacks while leading his team to a 13-1 record and advancing to the state championship game at Ford Field. Also blocked two field goals, had one interception and scored one touchdown. Davis also lettered in basketball and track and field.
College career
Davis was redshirted as a true freshman at the University of Iowa in 2010. As a redshirt freshman in 2011, Davis played in six games and had two tackles. As a sophomore in 2012, he played in 11 games making eight tackles. Davis became a first year starter as a junior in 2013, starting all 13 games.[1][2] He finished the season with 42 tackles and 1.5 sacks.[3] Davis entered his senior season in 2014 as a starter for the second consecutive year.[4][5]
Professional Career
Baltimore Ravens
Davis was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2015 NFL Draft in the 3rd round, after unexpectedly sliding down the draft.[6] In 13 games of his rookie season, Davis produced 11 tackles and 2 passes defended.
On September 5, 2016, Davis was placed on injured reserve.[7]
References
- ↑ Iowa’s Carl Davis drops weight, makes impact Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Iowa's Carl Davis is one of best defensive tackles in nation
- ↑ Detroit's Carl Davis sees stock rise as possible NFL prospect on Iowa D-line
- ↑ Davis’ story is one of perseverance, tribute to Iowa’s process with players
- ↑ Miller: Carl Davis' attention to detail lifts his NFL future
- ↑ Carl Davis selected 90th overall in the third round by the Ravens
- ↑ Mink, Ryan. "Ravens Place Carl Davis, Matt Elam on IR, Sign Devin Hester". BaltimoreRavens.com.