Tae Davis Explained

Tae Davis
Current Team:Carolina Panthers
Number:33
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:14 August 1996
Birth Place:Oxford, Alabama, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:222
High School:Oxford
College:Chattanooga
Undraftedyear:2018
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:64
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:2.0
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statvalue5:2
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Pfr:DaviTa00

Octavious Marquez "Tae" Davis (born August 14, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Chattanooga.

College career

Davis played in 49 games for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He was moved to outside linebacker for his senior season after playing his first three years as a safety.[1]

Professional career

New York Giants

Following the 2018 NFL draft, Davis was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent. On September 1, 2018, it was announced that Davis had made the Giants' 53-man roster.[2]

On October 29, 2019, Davis was waived by the Giants.[3]

Cleveland Browns

Davis was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on October 30, 2019.[4]

Houston Texans

On March 23, 2021, Davis signed with the Houston Texans.[5] He was waived/injured on August 30, 2021, and placed on injured reserve.[6]

On February 24, 2022, Davis re-signed with the Texans.[7] He was released on August 21.[8]

Las Vegas Raiders

On August 22, 2022, Davis signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.[9]

On August 28, 2022, Davis was placed on injured reserve[10] and then, on September 2, 2022, he was released by the Raiders.[11]

Cleveland Browns (second stint)

On November 29, 2022, Davis was signed to the Browns practice squad.[12] He was promoted to the active roster on December 31.[13]

Atlanta Falcons

On March 17, 2023, Davis signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons.[14] He was released on November 7.[15]

Carolina Panthers

On November 14, 2023, Davis signed with the Carolina Panthers.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tae Davis - 2017 - Football . 2023-11-16 . University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics . en.
  2. Web site: Eisen . Michael . September 1, 2018 . New York Giants announce 53-man roster . 2023-12-30 . Giants.com.
  3. Web site: Benton . Dan . 2019-10-29 . Report: Giants to release LB Tae Davis . 2024-07-08 . Giants Wire . USA Today . en-US.
  4. News: Browns claim LB Tae Davis . ClevelandBrowns.com . October 30, 2019.
  5. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (3-23-2021). HoustonTexans.com. March 23, 2021.
  6. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (8-30-2021). HoustonTexans.com. August 30, 2021.
  7. Web site: Texans re-sign linebacker Tae Davis. Houston Chronicle. February 24, 2022.
  8. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (8-21-2022). HoustonTexans.com. August 21, 2022.
  9. Web site: Raiders acquire conditional 2024 seventh-round pick from Vikings . Raiders.com . August 22, 2022 . August 22, 2022.
  10. Web site: Raiders place three on reserve/injured list . Raiders.com . August 28, 2022 . August 28, 2022.
  11. Web site: September 2, 2022 . Tae Davis: Released by Raiders . September 2, 2022 . CBS Sports.com.
  12. Web site: Browns sign LB Tae Davis to practice squad. ClevelandBrowns.com. November 29, 2022.
  13. Web site: Browns sign LB Tae Davis to active roster, place LB Jordan Kunaszyk on injured reserve. ClevelandBrowns.com. December 31, 2022.
  14. Web site: Falcons sign linebacker Tae Davis to one-year deal. McElhaney, Tori. AtlantaFalcons.com. March 17, 2023.
  15. Web site: Bair . Scott . Falcons make changes at linebacker with roster moves . AtlantaFalcons.com . 8 November 2023.
  16. Web site: Gantt . Darin. November 14, 2023. Panthers make offensive line moves, add a veteran linebacker. November 15, 2023. Panthers.com.