Jim Davis
No. 99
Born: (1981-10-04) October 4, 1981
Highland Springs, Virginia
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)DE
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight276 lb (125 kg)
CollegeVirginia Tech
Career history
As player
2005Jacksonville Jaguars
2005–2007Baltimore Ravens*
2008Edmonton Eskimos
2009Calgary Stampeders
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career stats

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

Early years

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]

References

  1. "Jim Davis". Player Roster. Edmonton Eskimos Football Club. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  2. "Transactions - August 2009". CFL.ca. Archived from the original on 2009-08-12. Retrieved 2009-08-22.


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