D. J. Davidson
| No. 98 –New York Giants | |||||||||
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| Position: | Nose tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 19, 1997 Mesa, Arizona,U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 327 lb (148 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Desert Ridge (Mesa, Arizona) | ||||||||
| College: | Arizona State(2017–2021) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2022/ round: 5 / pick: 147 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024 | |||||||||
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Devonta "D. J." Davidson(born September 19, 1997) is an American professionalfootballnose tacklefor theNew York Giantsof theNational Football League(NFL). He was selected in the fifth round, 147th overall, of the2022 NFL draft.He playedcollege footballatArizona State.[1]
Early life
[edit]Davidson played forDesert Ridgeas adefensive tackle.[2]As a junior he recorded 57 tackles, four sacks, and two forced fumbles. As a senior he played in 13 games as a senior, recording 67 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries, including one returned for a touchdown, and led his team to the state championship game his senior season. Scouts rated him as a three-star prospect.[3]
College career
[edit]Davidson played forArizona State.As a freshman he suffered a season ending injury and only played 8 games with 10 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks. As a sophomore he started 12 of 13 games and had 51 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 1 touchdown. As a junior he had 15 tackles and 1 sack. His senior year he had 57 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, with 4 pass deflections, and was named the Curley Culp Outstanding defensive linemen.[3]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft3+3⁄8in (1.91 m) |
327 lb (148 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
10+1⁄8in (0.26 m) |
5.22 s | 1.83 s | 2.95 s | 4.71 s | 7.60 s | 28.5 in (0.72 m) |
7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) |
23 reps | |
| Sources:[4][5][6] | ||||||||||||
Davidson was drafted by theNew York Giantswith the 147th pick in the fifth round of the2022 NFL draft.[7]On October 11, 2022, Davidson was placed oninjured reserveafter he tore hisACLagainst theGreen Bay Packersin Week 5.[8]
In Weeks 5 of the 2024 season against theSeattle SeahawksDavidson recorded 2 sacks onGeno Smith.[9]
References
[edit]- ^"D.J. Davidson - Football".Arizona State University Athletics.
- ^Alvira, Zach (April 29, 2022)."Former Desert Ridge, Arizona State DL DJ Davidson ready for next step with Giants".East Valley Tribune.RetrievedJune 29,2024.
- ^ab"Sun Devils Bio".thesundevils.
- ^"D.J. Davidson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile".NFL.RetrievedMarch 9,2022.
- ^"2022 Draft Scout D.J. Davidson, Arizona State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile".draftscout.RetrievedMarch 24,2023.
- ^"D.J. Davidson 2022 NFL Draft Profile".insider.espn.RetrievedMarch 24,2023.
- ^"Giants draft Arizona State DT D.J. Davidson with 147th pick".Giants.April 29, 2022.RetrievedMarch 26,2023.
- ^Eisen, Michael (October 11, 2022)."Giants place rookie D.J. Davidson on injured reserve".Giants.RetrievedMarch 26,2023.
- ^Elsen, Michael (October 7, 2024)."Notes & Stats: Daniel Jones leads short-handed Giants".Giants.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information fromYahoo! Sports
- New York Giants bio
- Arizona State Sun Devils bio