OLB · Detroit Lions
James Davis
Age 47 · 188 cm (6'2") · 109 kg · Born Apr 26, 1979 · West Virginia
NFL career
2003
debut year
2005
last season
3
seasons
#52
jersey
College: West Virginia
1981 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#118
overall pick
OAK
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2003 to 2005 · 38 games.
Defense
87solo tackles
3.5sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Detroit Lions | 6 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 48 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 32 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while James Davis was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
W
21–35 @ Steelers
2005-17 · Jan 1, 2006 · REGULAR
W
13–12 @ Saints
2005-16 · Dec 24, 2005 · REGULAR
L
17–41 vs Bengals
2005-15 · Dec 18, 2005 · REGULAR
L
13–16 @ Packers
2005-14 · Dec 11, 2005 · REGULAR
L
16–21 vs Vikings
2005-13 · Dec 4, 2005 · REGULAR
L
7–27 vs Falcons
2005-12 · Nov 24, 2005 · REGULAR
L
7–20 @ Cowboys
2005-11 · Nov 20, 2005 · REGULAR
W
29–21 vs Cardinals
2005-10 · Nov 13, 2005 · REGULAR
Other "Davis" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
West Virginia alumni in the NFL
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CB · 2024 · Saints
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G · 2024 · Steelers
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C · 2024 · Steelers
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1981 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#112
#114
#115
#116
#117
Louis Oubre
G · NOR
#113
Tyrone Keys
DE · NYJ
#114
Edwin Bailey
G · SEA
#115
Bill Neill
DT · NYG
#116
John Gillen
LB · STL
#117
Byron Braggs
DT · GNB
#119
Dexter Manley
DE · WAS
#120
#121
Benjie Pryor
CIN
Lynn Thomas
CB · SFO
#122
Arrington Jones
RB · SFO
#123
#124
Wendell Ray
MIN
Todd Thomas
LB · KAN
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of James Davis.
Antwan Peek
Debut 2003 · #56 · Browns
Boss Bailey
Debut 2003 · #97 · Broncos
Calvin Pace
Debut 2003 · #97 · Jets
Jarret Johnson
Debut 2003 · #96 · Chargers
Jashon Sykes
Debut 2003 · #57 · Broncos
Kawika Mitchell
Debut 2003 · #94 · Saints
Lance Briggs
Debut 2003 · #55 · Bears
Mario Haggan
Debut 2003 · #51 · Rams