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Carlos Davis
No. 96 – Birmingham Stallions
Position:Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-08-22) August 22, 1996 (age 28)
Blue Springs, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school:Blue Springs (Missouri)
College:Nebraska (2015–2019)
NFL draft:2020 / round: 7 / pick: 232
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:12
Sacks:1.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Carlos Davis (born August 22, 1996) is an American professional football nose tackle for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Nebraska.

College career

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Davis was an All-American in track and field at Nebraska in addition to football. He started 11 of 12 games as a defensive end as a senior and had 32 tackles. In his career, he compiled 125 total tackles, 18 tackles for a loss and nine and a half sacks.[1]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m) 		313 lb
(142 kg) 		32 in
(0.81 m) 		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.82 s 1.67 s 2.78 s 4.52 s 27.5 in
(0.70 m)		 8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)		 27 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[2][3]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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He ran a 4.82-second 40 yard dash at the combine, placing him in a tie for ninth among defensive linemen.[4] Davis was selected in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft with the 232nd overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[1] He played 7 games during his rookie season of 2020, finishing with 6 tackles.

On October 27, 2021, Davis was placed on injured reserve.[5] He was activated on December 4.[6]

On August 30, 2022, Davis was waived by the Steelers and signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8]

Atlanta Falcons (first stint)

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On June 7, 2023, Davis signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[9] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[10]

Atlanta Falcons (second stint)

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On October 6, 2023, Davis signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League.[11] He was released on December 22, 2023, to sign with the Falcons.[12]He did not sign a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract.[13]

Birmingham Stallions

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Davis was re-signed by the Stallions on January 19, 2024.[14] He was named to the 2024 All-UFL team on June 5, 2024.[15] His contract was terminated on August 8.[16]

Cincinnati Bengals

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On August 8, 2024, Davis signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.[17] He was waived on August 27, 2024.[18]

Birmingham Stallions (second stint)

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Davis was re-signed by the Stallions on December 18, 2024.[19]

Statistics

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Year Team GP COMB TOTAL AST SACK FF FR FR YDS PD
2020 PIT 7 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0
2021 PIT 4 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Career[20] 11 11 7 4 0.0 0 0 0 0

Personal life

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Davis is the twin brother of Khalil Davis. Khalil and Carlos were adopted by their parents Carl and Tracy Davis when they were 9 months old.[21]

References

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  1. ^ a b Varley, Teresa (April 25, 2020). "Steelers select Davis in the seventh round". Steelers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "Carlos Davis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "2020 Draft Scout Carlos Davis, Nebraska NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  4. ^ Sipple, Steven (April 25, 2020). "Khalil Davis hears name called in sixth round by Bucs; Carlos Davis goes to Steelers in seventh". Lincoln Journal-Star. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  5. ^ Varley, Teresa (October 27, 2021). "Steelers make roster moves". Steelers.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  6. ^ Varley, Teresa (December 4, 2021). "Steelers make moves ahead of Ravens game". Steelers.com.
  7. ^ Varley, Teresa (August 30, 2022). "Steelers make first round of roster moves". Steelers.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  8. ^ Varley, Teresa (August 31, 2022). "Steelers add eight to practice squad". Steelers.com.
  9. ^ Urben, Matt (June 7, 2023). "Falcons sign defensive lineman Carlos Davis". USAToday.com.
  10. ^ "Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2023". AtlantaFalcons.com. August 29, 2023.
  11. ^ Lane, Jeremiah (October 7, 2023). "Birmingham Stallions Sign Carlos Davis and Curtis Weaver". USFL Newsroom. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  12. ^ @USFLStallions (December 22, 2023). "Contract Terminated/Signing with NFL Team" (Tweet). Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ Waack, Terrin (January 10, 2024). "Falcons sign 16 players to reserve/future contracts in 2024". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  14. ^ "The UFL Agree to Terms with 42 Players". UFLBoard.com. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  15. ^ "UFL Announces Inaugural All-UFL Team". www.theufl.com. June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  16. ^ @UFL_PR (August 8, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions:" (Tweet). Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ "Bengals Sign Carlos Davis". bengals.com. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  18. ^ "Bengals Reduce Final Roster To 53 Players". Bengals.com. August 27, 2024.
  19. ^ "UFL Transactions". UFLBoard.com. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  20. ^ "Carlos Davis Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  21. ^ Sikkema, Trevor. "Beyond Blood: The Story of Khalil & Carlos Davis". The Draft Network. Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
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