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Born: | Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. | September 14, 1995
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: |
Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia) |
College: | James Madison |
Position: | Wide receiver |
Undrafted: | 2017 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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Rashard Markese Davis (born September 14, 1995) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist who is a free agent. He played college football at James Madison University. Davis has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Oakland Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Tampa Bay Bandits, and New York Jets.
Davis played for the James Madison University football team. [1] As a sophomore he played in 12 games, posting 21 receptions for 254 yards and two receiving touchdowns. [1] As a junior he played in 11 games, making nine starts at slot receiver posting 39 receptions for 592 yards and six touchdowns. [1]
As a senior he played in all 15 games, making 12 starts. [1] He set JMU and CAA single-season record with an FCS-best four punt returns for a touchdown. [2] After the season he was named to the Associated Press All-FCS second-team as an all-purpose player. [3] He was also named CAA Special Teams Player of the Year. [4]
On August 13, 2017, Davis signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent. [5] He was waived on September 1, 2017. [6] He was signed to the practice squad on October 4, 2017, but was released six days later. [7] [8] He was re-signed again on October 19, 2017. He was released on December 14, 2017. [9] He was re-signed on December 27, 2017. While Davis was on the practice squad, the Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII, which earned Davis a Super Bowl ring. [10] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on February 7, 2018. [11] On September 1, 2018, Davis was waived by the Eagles and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [12] [13] He was released on September 7, 2018. [14]
On November 14, 2018, Davis was signed to the Oakland Raiders practice squad. [15] He was released on November 20, 2018. [16] He was re-signed on December 27, 2018. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Raiders on January 1, 2019. [17] He was waived on April 30, 2019. [18]
On May 7, 2019, Davis signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. [19] He was waived on August 31, 2019. [20]
On October 15, 2019, Davis was drafted with the first overall pick in the skill players round of the 2020 XFL Draft by the DC Defenders, [21] but did not sign with the league.
On November 5, 2019, Davis was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad. [22] He was promoted to the active roster on December 23, 2019. [23] He was waived on September 5, 2020. [24] He was re-signed to their practice squad on December 24, 2020. [25] He was released on January 6, 2021. [26] He was signed to a futures contract by the Titans on January 11, 2021. [27] He was waived on May 17, 2021. [28]
On September 16, 2021, Davis agreed to a contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [29] Davis spent most of his time on the practice roster and was released December 6, 2021.
On July 26, 2022, Davis signed with the New York Jets. [30] He was released on August 16, 2022. [31]
Davis signed with the Memphis Showboats of the USFL on January 11, 2023. [32] He was placed on the team's injured reserve list on May 1. [33] He was waived on March 23, 2024. [34]
Personal information | |
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Born: | Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. | September 14, 1995
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: |
Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia) |
College: | James Madison |
Position: | Wide receiver |
Undrafted: | 2017 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Rashard Markese Davis (born September 14, 1995) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist who is a free agent. He played college football at James Madison University. Davis has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Oakland Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Tampa Bay Bandits, and New York Jets.
Davis played for the James Madison University football team. [1] As a sophomore he played in 12 games, posting 21 receptions for 254 yards and two receiving touchdowns. [1] As a junior he played in 11 games, making nine starts at slot receiver posting 39 receptions for 592 yards and six touchdowns. [1]
As a senior he played in all 15 games, making 12 starts. [1] He set JMU and CAA single-season record with an FCS-best four punt returns for a touchdown. [2] After the season he was named to the Associated Press All-FCS second-team as an all-purpose player. [3] He was also named CAA Special Teams Player of the Year. [4]
On August 13, 2017, Davis signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent. [5] He was waived on September 1, 2017. [6] He was signed to the practice squad on October 4, 2017, but was released six days later. [7] [8] He was re-signed again on October 19, 2017. He was released on December 14, 2017. [9] He was re-signed on December 27, 2017. While Davis was on the practice squad, the Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII, which earned Davis a Super Bowl ring. [10] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on February 7, 2018. [11] On September 1, 2018, Davis was waived by the Eagles and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [12] [13] He was released on September 7, 2018. [14]
On November 14, 2018, Davis was signed to the Oakland Raiders practice squad. [15] He was released on November 20, 2018. [16] He was re-signed on December 27, 2018. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Raiders on January 1, 2019. [17] He was waived on April 30, 2019. [18]
On May 7, 2019, Davis signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. [19] He was waived on August 31, 2019. [20]
On October 15, 2019, Davis was drafted with the first overall pick in the skill players round of the 2020 XFL Draft by the DC Defenders, [21] but did not sign with the league.
On November 5, 2019, Davis was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad. [22] He was promoted to the active roster on December 23, 2019. [23] He was waived on September 5, 2020. [24] He was re-signed to their practice squad on December 24, 2020. [25] He was released on January 6, 2021. [26] He was signed to a futures contract by the Titans on January 11, 2021. [27] He was waived on May 17, 2021. [28]
On September 16, 2021, Davis agreed to a contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [29] Davis spent most of his time on the practice roster and was released December 6, 2021.
On July 26, 2022, Davis signed with the New York Jets. [30] He was released on August 16, 2022. [31]
Davis signed with the Memphis Showboats of the USFL on January 11, 2023. [32] He was placed on the team's injured reserve list on May 1. [33] He was waived on March 23, 2024. [34]