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Carlos Davis
Personal information
Born: (1996-08-22) August 22, 1996 (age 28)
Blue Springs, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school:Blue Springs (Missouri)
College:Nebraska (2015–2019)
Position:Nose tackle
NFL draft:2020 / round: 7 / pick: 232
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:12
Sacks:1.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Carlos Davis (born August 22, 1996) is an American professional football nose tackle. He played college football at Nebraska.

College career

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Davis was an All-American in track and field at Nebraska in addition to football. He started 11 of 12 games as a defensive end as a senior and had 32 tackles. In his career, he compiled 125 total tackles, 18 tackles for a loss and nine and a half sacks.[1]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m) 		313 lb
(142 kg) 		32 in
(0.81 m) 		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.82 s 1.67 s 2.78 s 4.52 s 27.5 in
(0.70 m)		 8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)		 27 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[2][3]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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He ran a 4.82-second 40 yard dash at the combine, placing him in a tie for ninth among defensive linemen.[4] Davis was selected in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft with the 232nd overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[1] He played 7 games during his rookie season of 2020, finishing with 6 tackles.

On October 27, 2021, Davis was placed on injured reserve.[5] He was activated on December 4.[6]

On August 30, 2022, Davis was waived by the Steelers and signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8]

Atlanta Falcons (first stint)

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On June 7, 2023, Davis signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[9] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[10]

Birmingham Stallions (first stint)

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On October 6, 2023, Davis signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League.[11] He was released on December 22, 2023, to sign with the Falcons.[12]

Atlanta Falcons (second stint)

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On December 21, 2023, Davis was signed to the Falcons' practice squad.[13] He did not sign a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract.[14]

Birmingham Stallions (second stint)

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Davis was re-signed by the Stallions on January 19, 2024.[15] He was named to the 2024 All-UFL team on June 5, 2024.[16] His contract was terminated on August 8.[17]

Cincinnati Bengals

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On August 8, 2024, Davis signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.[18] He was waived on August 27, 2024.[19]

Statistics

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Year Team GP COMB TOTAL AST SACK FF FR FR YDS PD
2020 PIT 7 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0
2021 PIT 4 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Career[20] 11 11 7 4 0.0 0 0 0 0

Personal life

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Davis is the twin brother of Khalil Davis. Khalil and Carlos were adopted by their parents Carl and Tracy Davis when they were 9 months old.[21]

References

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  1. ^ a b Varley, Teresa (April 25, 2020). "Steelers select Davis in the seventh round". Steelers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "Carlos Davis Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "2020 Draft Scout Carlos Davis, Nebraska NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  4. ^ Sipple, Steven (April 25, 2020). "Khalil Davis hears name called in sixth round by Bucs; Carlos Davis goes to Steelers in seventh". Lincoln Journal-Star. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  5. ^ Varley, Teresa (October 27, 2021). "Steelers make roster moves". Steelers.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  6. ^ Varley, Teresa (December 4, 2021). "Steelers make moves ahead of Ravens game". Steelers.com.
  7. ^ Varley, Teresa (August 30, 2022). "Steelers make first round of roster moves". Steelers.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  8. ^ Varley, Teresa (August 31, 2022). "Steelers add eight to practice squad". Steelers.com.
  9. ^ Urben, Matt (June 7, 2023). "Falcons sign defensive lineman Carlos Davis". USAToday.com.
  10. ^ "Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2023". AtlantaFalcons.com. August 29, 2023.
  11. ^ Lane, Jeremiah (October 7, 2023). "Birmingham Stallions Sign Carlos Davis and Curtis Weaver". USFL Newsroom. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  12. ^ @USFLStallions (December 22, 2023). "Contract Terminated/Signing with NFL Team" (Tweet). Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ Urban, Matt. "Falcons sign DL Carlos Davis to 16-man practice squad". Falcons Wire. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  14. ^ Waack, Terrin (January 10, 2024). "Falcons sign 16 players to reserve/future contracts in 2024". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  15. ^ "The UFL Agree to Terms with 42 Players". UFLBoard.com. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  16. ^ "UFL Announces Inaugural All-UFL Team". www.theufl.com. June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  17. ^ @UFL_PR (August 8, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions:" (Tweet). Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ "Bengals Sign Carlos Davis". bengals.com. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  19. ^ "Bengals Reduce Final Roster To 53 Players". Bengals.com. August 27, 2024.
  20. ^ "Carlos Davis Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  21. ^ Sikkema, Trevor. "Beyond Blood: The Story of Khalil & Carlos Davis". The Draft Network. Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
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