Pernell Davis

Pernell Davis
No. 93
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	May 19, 1976 (age 48); Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school:	Birmingham (AL) West End
College:	UAB
NFL draft:	1999 / round: 7 / pick: 251
Career history
	Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2001); Frankfurt Galaxy (2000); Scottish Claymores (2002); Cincinnati Bengals (2002)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Parade All-America honors (1995);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Pernell Davis (born May 19, 1976) is a former American football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles for one season. He attended West End High School in Birmingham, Alabama.^[1] He recorded 80 tackles and eight sacks as a junior,^[2] and earned all-state honors.^[3] He suffered an ankle injury during his senior year, which hampered him throughout the season.^[2] Despite this, he earned Parade All-America honors in 1995.^[2] Following graduation, he played college football for the University of Alabama at Birmingham on a scholarship.^[2]

Davis was drafted by the Eagles in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL draft and played in two games for the team in 1999.^[4]^[5] He was allocated to the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europa in 2000, but suffered a broken leg in the final regular season game against Berlin Thunder.^[6] Davis missed the entire 2000 season.^[5] He was released during final roster cuts prior to the 2001 season, but he was brought back on the Eagles' practice squad in December 2001.^[5] Davis played for the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europa in 2002, and was signed to a two-year contract by the Cincinnati Bengals in June 2002.^[7] He was waived by the Bengals in August 2002.^[8]

References

^ "Tide, Tigers wrapping up recruiting". Times Daily. January 28, 1995. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Davis signs with UAB". Gadsden Times. May 26, 1995. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
^ McIntyre, Jeff (August 28, 1994). "Davis, Stanley top class of '94". Times Daily. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
^ "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Sheridan, Phil (December 12, 2001). "Eagles add defensive tackle to practice squad, just in case". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 30, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
^ Broadfoot, Darryl (April 27, 2002). "Davis on line for a happy return". The Herald. via HighBeam Research. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
^ "Ex-Flyer Renberg survives boat scare". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 25, 2002. Archived from the original on October 18, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
^ "Transactions". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. August 27, 2002. Retrieved March 20, 2012.

[1] "Tide, Tigers wrapping up recruiting". Times Daily. January 28, 1995. Retrieved March 20, 2012.

[UAB-2] "Davis signs with UAB". Gadsden Times. May 26, 1995. Retrieved March 20, 2012.

[3] McIntyre, Jeff (August 28, 1994). "Davis, Stanley top class of '94". Times Daily. Retrieved March 20, 2012.

[4] "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.

[PS-5] Sheridan, Phil (December 12, 2001). "Eagles add defensive tackle to practice squad, just in case". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 30, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2012.

[6] Broadfoot, Darryl (April 27, 2002). "Davis on line for a happy return". The Herald. via HighBeam Research. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2012.

[7] "Ex-Flyer Renberg survives boat scare". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 25, 2002. Archived from the original on October 18, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2012.

[8] "Transactions". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. August 27, 2002. Retrieved March 20, 2012.

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