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Troy Davis

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Position: LB
Jersey #: 58
Date of Birth: January 6, 1991
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 251 lbs
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2013 by
First Team: NYJ (2013)
Last Team: NYJ (2013)

Career Summary

Troy Davis is a linebacker from Lawrenceville, Georgia, who played at Central Florida and entered the NFL with the New York Jets in 2013.

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Early Life

Davis attended Berkmar High School in Georgia.

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High School

At Berkmar, Davis was team captain and a first-team all-county linebacker as a senior. He recorded 124 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, four sacks and an interception in 2008.

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College Career

Davis played 50 games at UCF and started 29. He totaled 127 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 18.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, 12 passes defensed and an interception.

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Path to the NFL

The Jets signed Davis as an undrafted free agent following the 2013 NFL Draft.

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NFL Career

Davis appeared in four games for the Jets in 2013, making four tackles and returning one kickoff for seven yards. The Jets' all-time roster lists him as a 2013 Central Florida defensive lineman.

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Career Accomplishments

Davis earned first-team All-Conference USA honors as a senior and was named UCF's Outstanding Defensive Lineman. In 2012, he recorded 72 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, eight sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

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Playing Style

Davis moved between linebacker and defensive line at UCF, offering pressure production from the edge. His 2010 season included 5.5 sacks, nine quarterback hits and an interception returned for a touchdown.

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24049, 00-0030164, 1991-01-06, Troy Davis, Troy, Davis

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