Carlton Davis Explained

Carlton Davis III
Current Team:Detroit Lions
Number:23
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:31 December 1996
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:206
College:Auburn (2015–2017)
Draftyear:2018
Draftround:2
Draftpick:63
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:324
Statlabel2:Forced fumbles
Statvalue2:3
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:4
Statlabel4:Pass deflections
Statvalue4:73
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:9
Pfr:DaviCa02

Carlton Davis III (born December 31, 1996) is an American football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft.

Early years

Davis attended Miami Norland Senior High School in Miami Gardens, Florida, where he played high school football. He originally committed to Ohio State University to play college football but changed his commitment to Auburn University.[1] [2]

College career

Davis was a starter as a true freshman at Auburn in 2015.[3] He finished the season with 56 tackles and three interceptions.[4] As a sophomore in 2016, he recorded 46 tackles.[5] [6] Davis finished the 2017 season with 36 tackles, 12 pass deflections, and one interception. On January 3, 2018, Davis declared his intentions to enter the 2018 NFL draft.[7]

Professional career

Pre-draft

Davis attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and completed the majority of drills, but opted to skip the short shuttle and three-cone drill. Davis finished eighth among all cornerbacks in the broad jump and bench press.[8] On March 9, 2018, Davis participated at Auburn's pro day and performed the majority of drills, but elected to skip the bench press, vertical jump, and broad jump. Davis also improved his times in the 40-yard dash (4.44s), 20-yard dash (2.60s), and 10-yard dash (1.59s). At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Davis was projected to a second round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked as the sixth best cornerback prospect in the draft by Sports Illustrated, was ranked the eighth best cornerback by DraftScout.com, and was ranked as the ninth best cornerback in the draft by Scouts Inc.[9] [10] [11]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Davis in the second round with the 63rd overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.[12] Davis was the ninth cornerback drafted in 2018.[13] On May 24, 2018, the Buccaneers signed Davis to a four-year, $4.39 million contract that includes $2.43 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $1.27 million.[14]

2018 season

Davis made his professional debut in Week 1 during a 48–40 win against the New Orleans Saints in which he had four tackles.[15] In Week 2, during a 27–21 win against the Philadelphia Eagles, Davis recorded six tackles, a pass deflection, and his first career fumble recovery via a strip-sack by teammate Kwon Alexander on Nick Foles.[16] In Week 16, during a 27–20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, Davis recorded two tackles and his first career forced fumble.[17]

Davis finished his rookie season with 40 tackles, four pass deflections, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.[18]

2019 season

In Week 1, during a 31–17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Davis recorded tackles and his second career fumble recovery.[19] In Week 2, during a 20–14 win against the Carolina Panthers, Davis recorded seven tackles and two pass deflections.[20] In Week 4, during a 55–40 win against the Los Angeles Rams, Davis recorded eight tackles.[21] In Week 12, during a 35–22 win against the Atlanta Falcons, Davis recorded five tackles, five pass deflections, and his first career interception on Matt Ryan.[22]

Davis finished his second professional season with 60 tackles, 19 pass deflections, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one interception.[23]

2020 season

On April 8, 2020, Davis announced that he would be changing his jersey number from 33 to 24 in honor of the late Kobe Bryant.[24]

In Week 1 against the Saints, Davis, guarding the 2019 NFL Offensive Player of the Year and First-team All-Pro, Michael Thomas, Davis was targeted 19 times, only allowing two catches and no touchdowns. Later that year, Davis contributed to holding Thomas to zero catches in the Divisional Round Game of the NFL Playoffs in New Orleans on January 17, 2021,

In Week 2 against the Panthers, Davis recorded his first interception of the season off a pass thrown by Teddy Bridgewater during the 31–17 win.[25] In Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Davis recorded an interception off a pass thrown by Justin Herbert late in the fourth quarter to secure a 38–31 Bucs' win.[26] In the following week's game against the Chicago Bears, on Thursday Night Football, Davis recorded another interception, this time off a pass thrown by Nick Foles, during the 20–19 loss.[27] Overall, Davis finished the 2020 season with 68 total tackles, four interceptions, and 18 passes defended in 14 games.[28] Davis played in all four games in the Buccaneers' playoff run that resulted in the team winning Super Bowl LV.[29] [30]

2021 season

Davis entered the 2021 season as a starting cornerback for the Buccaneers. He suffered a quad injury in Week 4 and was placed on injured reserve on October 7, 2021.[31] He was activated on December 3.[32]

2022 season

Davis re-signed with the Buccaneers on a three-year, $45 million contract on March 16, 2022.[33] Davis recorded his first interception of the season against the Bengals in a 34–23 loss.

Detroit Lions

On March 13, 2024, Davis and two sixth-round picks were traded to the Detroit Lions for a third-round pick (92nd overall, Jalen McMillan).[34]

Controversies

On April 4, 2021, Davis went on Twitter and tweeted an offensive Asian slur. When informed it meant an offensive term for Asian people, he proceeded to cite a section of the Urban Dictionary which states its use as also meaning lame in South Florida slang. The following day, he tweeted an apology and vowed not to use the term again.[35]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck Sfty PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR Yds TD
TB13 12 40 36 4 0.0 0 4 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0
TB14 14 60 54 6 0.0 0 19 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 1 6 0
TB14 14 68 52 16 0.0 0 18 4 42 10.5 34 0 0 0 0 0
TB10 10 39 33 6 0.0 0 11 1 25 25.0 25 0 0 1 0 0
TB13 13 65 53 12 0.0 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
TB12 12 52 40 12 0.0 0 9 2 3 1.5 3 0 0 0 0 0
Career 76 75 324 268 56 0.0 0 73 9 70 7.7 34 0 3 4 6 0

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sinor . Wesley . February 4, 2015 . Former Ohio State CB commit Carlton Davis picks Auburn . March 11, 2021 . AL.com . en.
  2. Web site: Norland's Carlton Davis switches to Auburn . .
  3. Web site: Stevens . Matthew . November 6, 2015 . Auburn DB Carlton Davis not treated like a freshman anymore . March 11, 2021 . USA Today . en-US . April 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210421003139/https://sports.usatoday.com/2015/11/05/carlton-davis-not-treated-like-a-freshman-anymore/ . dead .
  4. Web site: Crepea . James . May 10, 2016 . Auburn depth chart analysis: Field cornerback . March 11, 2021 . AL.com . en.
  5. Web site: Crepea . James . May 2, 2017 . Carlton Davis returns as starting boundary corner . March 11, 2021 . AL.com . en.
  6. Web site: Rankin . Duane . June 12, 2017 . Most important Auburn players in 2017 – No. 5: CB Carlton Davis . March 11, 2021 . The Montgomery Advertiser . en-US.
  7. Web site: Marcello . Brandon . January 3, 2018 . Carlton Davis enters NFL Draft . March 11, 2021 . AuburnUndercover & ITAT . en-US.
  8. Web site: NFL Scouting Combine: Top Performers . August 27, 2018 . NFL.com.
  9. Web site: Carlton Davis, DS #8 CB, Auburn . August 27, 2018 . draftscout.com.
  10. Web site: NFL Carlton Davis -ESPN . August 27, 2018 . draftscout.com.
  11. Web site: March 7, 2018 . The 2018 NFL Draft Big Board, Vol. 2 . August 22, 2018 . si.com.
  12. Web site: Arcia . Gil . April 27, 2018 . With the 63rd pick, the Buccaneers select Auburn's Carlton Davis . March 11, 2021 . Bucs Nation . en.
  13. Web site: 2018 NFL Draft Listing . October 10, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  14. Web site: Spotrac.com: Carlton Davis contract . August 1, 2018 . Spotrac.com.
  15. Web site: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints – September 9th, 2018 . October 10, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  16. Web site: Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – September 16th, 2018 . October 10, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  17. Web site: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys – December 23rd, 2018 . October 10, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  18. Web site: Carlton Davis 2018 Game Log . October 10, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  19. Web site: San Francisco 49ers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – September 8th, 2019 . October 10, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  20. Web site: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers – September 12th, 2019 . October 10, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  21. Web site: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Rams – September 29th, 2019 . October 10, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  22. Web site: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons – November 24th, 2019 . October 10, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  23. Web site: Carlton Davis 2019 Game Log . October 10, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  24. Web site: Nivison . Austin . June 14, 2020 . Carlton Davis wants to honor Kobe Bryant in 2020 season . March 11, 2021 . 247Sports . en-US.
  25. Web site: Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – September 20th, 2020 . September 22, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  26. Web site: Edwards' . Josh . October 4, 2020 . Buccaneers vs. Chargers final score: Tom Brady rallies Tampa to win over rookie Justin Herbert . October 6, 2020 . CBSSports.com . en.
  27. Web site: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears – October 8th, 2020 . October 10, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  28. Web site: Carlton Davis 2020 Game Log . March 11, 2021 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  29. Web site: Patra . Kevin . February 7, 2017 . What we learned from Buccaneers win over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV . March 11, 2021 . NFL.com . en-US.
  30. Web site: Super Bowl LV – Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 7th, 2021 . March 11, 2021 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  31. Web site: Smith, Scott . October 7, 2021 . Carlton Davis Heads to Injured Reserve . Buccaneers.com . October 9, 2021 . October 9, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211009023743/https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-place-corner-carlton-davis-injured-reserve-roster-moves . dead .
  32. Web site: Smith, Scott . December 3, 2021 . Bucs Activate Carlton Davis, Promote Breshad Perriman . Buccaneers.com.
  33. Web site: Smith . Scott . March 16, 2022 . Carlton Davis Signs New Deal to Stay with Bucs . March 18, 2022 . Buccaneers.com.
  34. Web site: Bucs Trade Carlton Davis to Lions, Add Third-Round Pick. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. March 13, 2024.
  35. Web site: April 5, 2021 . TB BUCS CARLTON DAVIS APOLOGIZES FOR TWEETING ASIAN SLUR Claims He Didn't Know Meaning . April 5, 2021 . TMZ.com.