James Davis during his tenure at Clemson.
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Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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Date of birth: | January 1, 1986 | ||||||||
Place of birth: | Atlanta, Georgia | ||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Atlanta (GA) Douglass | ||||||||
College: | Clemson | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2009 / Round: 6 / Pick: 195 | ||||||||
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Rushing Yards: | 75 |
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Rushing Average: | 2.7 |
Total Touchdowns: | 0 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
James Andrew Davis (born January 1, 1986) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson. He has also been a member of the Washington Redskins and Houston Texans
Davis was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and attended Douglass High School, where he rushed for 7,339 yards and 80 touchdowns in his career. As a senior, he ran for 2,389 yards and 28 touchdowns on 350 carries, including two games with 300+ yards. Davis has a brother Mike Davis who played for the Gamecocks. He participated in the Georgia North/South game and earned co-MVP honors as he scored the only touchdown to lead the North to victory. Davis received 5A all-state honors by the Atlanta Constitution as a senior, after being named honorable mention 5A all-state as a junior. He was also an honorable mention All-Southern team pick by the Orlando Sentinel.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Davis was listed as the No. 6 running back prospect in the nation in the class of 2005. He chose Clemson over Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana State, Mississippi State, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech.