American football player
Davis with the Montreal Alouettes in 2022 | |||||||||||||
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Born: | (1995-07-09) July 9, 1995 (age 29) Canton, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Canton McKinley (Canton, Ohio) | ||||||||||||
College: | Akron | ||||||||||||
Position: | Defensive lineman | ||||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||||||||
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Jamal Davis II (born July 9, 1995) is an American professional football defensive lineman. He has been a member of seven teams in the National Football League (NFL); the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Chargers, and two teams in the Canadian Football League (CFL); the Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He played college football at the University of Akron.
Early life
Davis attended Canton McKinley High School.
College career
Davis played college football for the Akron Zips but sat out the 2016 season, as per NCAA transfer rules. Davis started in 12 games his junior season, earning him third-team All-MAC honors. He had 69 tackles, 15.5 for loss, and two sacks in 14 games (12 starts). Jamal participated in the 2019 NFL Combine.
Professional career
Houston Texans
In April 2019, Davis signed as an undrafted free agent with the Houston Texans. On August 31, 2019, Davis was waived by the Texans.
Indianapolis Colts
Davis signed to the practice squad with the Indianapolis Colts on September 2, 2019. He was released on September 23, 2019.
Tennessee Titans (first stint)
Davis was signed to the practice squad of the Tennessee Titans on October 2, 2019.
Miami Dolphins
On December 10, 2019, Davis was signed to the Miami Dolphins' active roster off of the Titans practice squad. Davis made his NFL debut with the Dolphins and played in three games for the team in 2019. He was waived on April 20, 2020.
Green Bay Packers
Davis was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers on April 21, 2020. He was waived on August 10, 2020.
Tennessee Titans (second stint)
On August 16, 2020, Davis signed with the Titans. He was waived on September 5, 2020.
Cleveland Browns
On December 2, 2020, Davis signed with the Cleveland Browns to the practice squad. He was released on December 8, 2020.
Montreal Alouettes (first stint)
Davis signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League in January 2021. Davis made his debut with Montreal on September 3, 2021. He played in nine games for the Alouettes during the 2021 season and contributed with 17 defensive tackles, four quarterback sacks and a touchdown.
Los Angeles Chargers
On January 25, 2022, the Los Angeles Chargers signed Davis to a reserve/future contract. He was waived on August 30, 2022.
Montreal Alouettes (second stint)
On September 16, 2022, it was announced that Davis had re-signed with the Alouettes on a two-year contract. He played in six regular season games where he had ten defensive tackles, two sacks, and one forced fumble.
In 2023, Davis played in the team's first 14 games of the season where he recorded 22 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, and three quarterback sacks. However, he was released on September 25, 2023.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
On September 27, 2023, it was announced that Davis had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was released on May 10, 2024.
References
- "Jamal Davis II's High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- "Jamal Davis II - Football". University of Akron Athletics. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- "Jamal Davis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- Scalzo, Joe. "McKinley's Davis to sign with Houston Texans". Canton Repository. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- Scalzo, Joe. "Dulin on practice squad: 'I think it'll be good for me'". Canton Repository. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Jamal Davis II". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- Denton-Singh, Elliot (September 23, 2019). "Practice Squad Update: Gerri Green Signs". Stampede Blue. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- "Top News: Jamal Davis II Set To Make NFL Debut". www.miamidolphins.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- "Titans Agree to Terms with DE/OLB Jamal Davis". www.tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- Williams, Charean (August 16, 2020). "Titans sign Jamal Davis". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- "Browns sign DE Jamal Davis to practice squad". www.clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- "DE Jamal Davis Signed To Browns Practice Squad". Browns Nation. December 2, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- "Alouettes ink former NFL first rounder Datone Jones". Montreal Alouettes. January 21, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- "Rookie defensive-end Davis seizes opportunity with Alouettes". montrealgazette. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "Jamal Davis II". Montreal Alouettes. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- "Chargers sign EDGE Jamal Davis to Reserve/Future contract". Chargers Wire. January 25, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- "Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players". Chargers.com. August 30, 2022.
- "Jamal Davis II is back with the Alouettes". Montreal Alouettes. September 16, 2022.
- ^ "Alouettes release Jamal Davis II". Montreal Alouettes. September 25, 2023.
- "Tiger-Cats sign defensive lineman Davis II, receiver Walker". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. September 27, 2023.
External links
Categories:- 1995 births
- Living people
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Los Angeles Chargers players
- Miami Dolphins players
- Montreal Alouettes players
- Players of American football from Canton, Ohio
- Players of Canadian football from Ohio
- Houston Texans players
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Indianapolis Colts players
- Tennessee Titans players
- Cleveland Browns players
- Canadian football defensive linemen
- American football defensive linemen
- Akron Zips football players
- Green Bay Packers players