Dexter Davis Jr. Explained

Dexter Davis Jr.
Current Team:Wichita Force
Number:11
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:27 December 1990
Birth Place:Rex, Georgia
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:230
High School:Morrow (GA)
College:Friends
Undraftedyear:2013
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • 2× First Team All-KCAC (2011, 2012)
  • KCAC Defensive Player of the Year (2011)
  • AFCA All-American (2011, 2012)
Aflstatlabel1:Tackles
Aflstatvalue1:61.5
Aflstatlabel2:Sacks
Aflstatvalue2:11.0
Aflstatlabel3:Pass breakups
Aflstatvalue3:10
Afl:13242

Dexter B. Davis, Jr. (born December 27, 1990) is an American football linebacker for the Wichita Force of Champions Indoor Football (CIF). He played college football at Friends University and attended Morrow High School in Morrow, Georgia. He has also been a member of the Columbus Lions, Portland Steel, Guangzhou Power, and Baltimore Brigade.

Early life

Davis attended Morrow High School.[1]

College career

Davis played for the Friends Falcons from 2009 to 2012. He was the team's starter his final two years and helped the Falcons to 25 wins. He played in 39 games during his career including 39 starts at defensive end. Davis lead the entire National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics with 14.0 sacks as a junior. Davis was twice named First Team All-Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference and was the 2011 KCAC Defensive Player of the Year. Davis was also named a two-time American Football Coaches Association All-American.[2]

Statistics

Source:[3]

SeasonTacklesInterceptions
Solo Ast Total Loss Sacks FF Int Yards Avg TD PD
200922 8 30 14.5 11.0 0 0 0 -- 0 0
201010 4 14 8.5 3.5 1 0 0 -- 0 1
201133 25 58 24.5 14.0 3 0 0 -- 0 3
201231 14 45 21.0 14.0 8 1 0 0.0 0 4
NAIA career totals96 51 147 68.5 42.5 12 1 0 0.0 0 8

Professional career

Portland Steel

On November 14, 2014, Davis was assigned to the Portland Thunder.[4] Portland exercised Davis' rookie option to retain him for the 2016 season.[5]

Guangzhou Power

Davis was selected by the Guangzhou Power of the China Arena Football League (CAFL) in the fifth round of the 2016 CAFL Draft.[6] He was selected by the Guangzhou Power in the fourth round of the 2017 CAFL Draft.[7]

Baltimore Brigade

Davis was assigned to the Baltimore Brigade on March 27, 2017. Davis was named the AFL's Defensive Player of the Week for Week 3 following a three sack performance against the Cleveland Gladiators.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: After 16 hours, Morrow players become 'Friends' for life . April 9, 2009 . Clayton News . www.news-daily.com . May 18, 2017.
  2. Web site: Dexter Davis Earns NAIA All-American Honors . December 13, 2012 . Friends University Athletics . www.friendsathletics.com . May 18, 2017.
  3. Web site: Dexter Davis . Daktronics, Inc. . www.dakstats.com . May 18, 2017.
  4. Web site: Thunder Sign DL/LB Dexter Davis . November 14, 2014 . OurSports Central . www.oursportscentral.com . May 18, 2017.
  5. Web site: Thunder Exercise Rookie Options on Eight . October 7, 2015 . ArenaFan . www.arenafan.com . May 18, 2017.
  6. Web site: CAFL DRAFT RESULTS – SEE IT AGAIN – FULL RESULTS HERE . caflfootball.com . June 11, 2016 . October 18, 2016 . October 17, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161017192935/http://caflfootball.com/cafl-draft-results-are-in/ . dead .
  7. Web site: 2017 CAFL DRAFT RESULTS . https://web.archive.org/web/20170929031948/http://caflfootball.com/2017-cafl-draft-results/ . dead . September 29, 2017 . caflfootball.com . July 11, 2017 . July 21, 2017.
  8. Web site: Digest: Arena Football League names Brigade lineman Dexter Davis Defensive Player of the Week . April 19, 2017 . Baltimore Sun . www.baltimoresun.com . May 18, 2017.