 Davis with Alabama in 2019 | |||||
| No. 98 – Miami Dolphins | |||||
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| Position: | Nose tackle | ||||
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| Born: | June 10, 1997 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 325 lb (147 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Meridian (Meridian, Mississippi) | ||||
| College: | Alabama | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2023 | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Raekwon Davis (born June 10, 1997) is an American football nose tackle[1] for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama.
College career
Davis started as a true freshman in 2016, and saw time in 7 games during his freshman season. On August 27, 2017, Davis was shot in the right leg and hospitalized with a minor leg injury.[2] Less than a week Later on September 2, Davis played in the Alabama opening game against the Florida State Seminoles, and recorded a sack.[3] During his junior season, Davis received notoriety for punching Missouri Tigers lineman Kevin Pendleton during a game.[4] Despite speculation that he would declare for the 2019 NFL Draft, Davis announced that he would return to Alabama for his senior season.[5]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+1⁄8 in (1.98 m) |
311 lb (141 kg) |
33+7⁄8 in (0.86 m) |
11 in (0.28 m) | 5.12 s | 1.78 s | 2.99 s | 4.86 s | 7.95 s | 28.0 in (0.71 m) | 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) | 24 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[6][7] | ||||||||||||
Davis was selected with the 56th pick in the 2020 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins.[8] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on August 6, 2020,[9] and activated two days later.[10] He played all 16 games during his rookie season of 2020, finishing the year with 40 tackles.
On September 14, 2021, Davis was placed on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in Week 1.[11] He was activated on October 9, 2021.
References
- ↑ "Raekwon Davis (DT): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.miamidolphins.com. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ↑ Rollins, Khadrice. "Report: Alabama Defensive Lineman Raekwon Davis Shot In Leg". Sports Illustrated.
- ↑ Kirshner, Alex (September 2, 2017). "Raekwon Davis got a sack for Alabama, days after suffering gunshot wound". SB Nation.
- ↑ Bromberg, Nick (October 14, 2018). "Alabama DL Raekwon Davis apologizes for punching Missouri OL Kevin Pendleton". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ↑ Conway, Tyler (January 9, 2018). "DL Raekwon Davis to Forgo 2019 NFL Draft, Return to Alabama for Senior Season". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ↑ "Raekwon Davis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ↑ "2020 Draft Scout Raekwon Davis, Alabama NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ↑ Alper, Josh (April 24, 2020). "Dolphins add Raekwon Davis to their draft haul". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ↑ "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ↑ "Dolphins Sign Ricardo Louis, Activate Others". MiamiDolphins.com. August 8, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ↑ Simmons, Myles (September 14, 2021). "Dolphins place Raekwon Davis on injured reserve". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.