Connor Davis Explained

Connor Davis
Position:Tight end
Offensive lineman
Birth Date:20 October 1994
Birth Place:Towson, Maryland, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lbs:260
High School:Fallston
(Fallston, Maryland)
College:Stony Brook
Undraftedyear:2018
Pastteams:
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Games played
Statlabel2:Games started
Pfr:DaviCo04

Connor Westley Davis (born October 20, 1994) is an American football tight end and offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Stony Brook and was signed before the 2019 AAF season by the Birmingham Iron.

Early career

Davis went to Fallston High School in Fallston, Maryland, and played college football at Stony Brook.[1] He played tight end, offensive tackle, and defensive end, catching six passes for 41 yards when he played tight end.[2]

Professional career

Birmingham Iron

Davis was signed by the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) for the 2019 AAF season, being placed on injured reserve during the season.[3]

St. Louis BattleHawks

Davis was drafted by the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL during the 2020 XFL draft, staying with them until the XFL folded.[4]

New York Jets

On August 15, 2020, Davis signed with the New York Jets.[5] On August 22, he was released by the Jets.[6] On November 13, he was signed to the Jets' practice squad.[7] He was released from the Jets on May 7, 2021.[8]

Cleveland Browns

On May 23, 2021, Davis signed with the Cleveland Browns.[9] Davis was placed on injured reserve on August 23, 2021.[10] Davis was waived from the Browns' injured reserve list on October 16, 2021.[11]

Michigan Panthers

On March 11, 2022, Davis was drafted by the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL) in the 2022 USFL supplemental draft.[12] He was transferred to the team's practice squad before the start of the regular season on April 16, 2022.[13] He remained on the inactive roster on April 22, 2022.[14] He was transferred to the active roster on April 30.[15]

Houston Roughnecks

On December 12, 2023, Davis signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.[16] The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[17]

San Antonio Brahmas

On February 26, 2024, Davis signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL) as an offensive lineman.[18] He was released on March 10, 2024.[19]

Personal life

Davis was born in Towson, Maryland, on October 20, 1994, and was later raised in Fallston, Maryland. He is the son of Don Davis and Tammi Jones. He has one half-sister, Sadie Eser.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Connor Davis Stony Brook . StonyBrookAthletics.com.
  2. Web site: Browns Sign Tight End Connor Davis . Orange and Brown Report.
  3. Web site: Birmingham Iron Roster (AAF Football) . AthlonSports.com.
  4. Web site: Nelson . Mark . For BattleHawks TE Connor Davis, hard work and perseverance will pay off . XFL Board.
  5. Web site: Rachuk . Stephen . ST. LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS TE CONNOR DAVIS SIGNS WITH THE NEW YORK JETS . XFL Newsroom.
  6. Web site: Perry . Mark . New York Jets Cut St. Louis BattleHawks TE Connor Davis . XFL News Hub.
  7. Web site: Fried . Justin . NY Jets sign former Stony Brook tight end Connor Davis . TheJetPress.com.
  8. Web site: Connor Davis: Released by Jets . CBSSports.com.
  9. Web site: Greenawalt . Tyler . Browns sign ex-Jets TE Connor Davis . JetsWire.
  10. News: August 23, 2021 . Browns place K Cody Parkey on injured reserve, reduce roster to 80 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20221219144559/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-place-k-cody-parkey-on-injured-reserve-reduce-roster-to-80 . December 19, 2022 . August 23, 2021 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  11. News: October 16, 2021 . Browns make roster moves . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20211016192213/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-make-roster-moves-week-6-2021 . October 16, 2021 . October 16, 2021 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  12. Web site: Tweet . Twitter.com.
  13. 1515212897282105347 . USFLPanthers . Roster Updates: Transferred to practice squad: . April 16, 2022 . April 16, 2022.
  14. 1517407903870726144 . USFLPanthers . Players remaining on inactive roster . April 22, 2022 . April 23, 2022.
  15. 1520317673850105856 . USFLPanthers . Roster Updates . April 30, 2022 . April 30, 2022.
  16. Web site: XFL Transactions . December 13, 2023 . www.xfl.com . en.
  17. Web site: Seifert . Kevin . January 1, 2024 . Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches . January 14, 2024 . ESPN.com.
  18. 1762266349072433440 . UFL_PR . The United Football League has agreed to terms with the following player: . February 26, 2024 . February 26, 2024.
  19. News: UFL Teams Set their Training Camp Rosters to 58 . UFLBoard.com . March 10, 2024 . March 10, 2024.