Jim Davis (gridiron football) explained

Jim Davis
Birth Date:4 October 1981
Birth Place:Highland Springs, Virginia, U.S.
Number:99
Import:yes
Position1:Defensive end
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:276
College:Virginia Tech
Nfldraftedround:Undrafted
Playing Years1:2005-2006
Playing Team1:Jacksonville Jaguars
Playing Years2:2008
Playing Team2:Edmonton Eskimos
Playing Years3:2009
Playing Team3:Calgary Stampeders
Career Footnotes:*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career Highlights:
Cfl:1719
Nfl:DAV457823

James Edward Davis, Jr. (born October 4, 1981) is a former professional Canadian football defensive end.

Early life

Davis played four seasons of college football as a defensive end for the Virginia Tech Hokies recording 131 tackles, 19 sacks, one fumble recovery, and one interception in 48 games.

Professional career

Davis first signed as an undrafted free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League in 2005 and appeared in one game before being released in February 2007.

The Edmonton Eskimos signed Davis as a free agent on May 8, 2008, and started and played 14 games in the 2008 CFL season. For his first 11 games, he started at defensive tackle and then switched to defensive end in October. He recording 26 defensive tackles, three knockdowns, six sacks, three tackles for losses (10 yards), and a forced fumble in his first CFL season.[1] He was a final cut on June 25, 2009.

Davis signed with the Calgary Stampeders on August 21, 2009 and was assigned to their practice roster.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim Davis. Player Roster. Edmonton Eskimos Football Club. 2009-02-07.
  2. News: Transactions - August 2009. CFL.ca. 2009-08-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20090812090917/http://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions_august_2009. 2009-08-12. dead.