Ryan Davis (wide receiver)
 Davis with the Redblacks in 2022 | |||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born: | April 12, 1997 St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 186 lb (84 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Lakewood (St. Petersburg, Florida) | ||||||
| College: | Auburn | ||||||
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Career CFL statistics | |||||||
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| Player stats at CFL.ca | |||||||
Ryan Davis (born April 12, 1997) is a Canadian football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Auburn. He has also been a member of the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL), Tampa Bay Vipers of the XFL, and Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL)
College career[edit]
Davis played at Auburn University from 2015 to 2018. While there he set the school record for career receptions with 178.[1][2]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
189 lb (86 kg) |
30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.23 s | 7.09 s | 35 in (0.89 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) |
12 reps | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[3] | ||||||||||||
New England Patriots[edit]
Davis signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2019.[4][5] He was released by the Patriots that year before the season.
Tampa Bay Vipers[edit]
In 2020, Davis played for the Tampa Bay Vipers of the XFL.[6] He played in three games for the Vipers, catching two passes for six yards.
Ottawa Redblacks[edit]
Davis signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL in 2021. Davis led the team with 55 receptions for 589 yards and also scored two touchdowns. He also contributed 9 carries for 43 yards. Davis was a nominee for CFL 'Most Outstanding Rookie' of the 2021 season.[7] On February 14, 2023, Davis became a free agent.[8]
Vegas Vipers[edit]
After participating in the XFL Combine, Davis's league playing rights were acquired by the Vegas Vipers on August 9, 2023.[9] He signed with the Vipers on October 18, 2023.[10] The Vipers folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ryan Davis breaks Auburn's all-time career receptions record".
- ^ "Ryan Davis breaks 2 Auburn career receiving records". November 11, 2018.
- ^ "NFL Draft Prospect Profile – Ryan Davis". nfl.com. May 16, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- ^ "Auburn's Ryan Davis signs with Patriots as free agent".
- ^ "Ryan Davis reportedly signs with Patriots". April 27, 2019.
- ^ "Former Lakewood standout Ryan Davis embracing the Vipers' XFL opportunity".
- ^ "Ottawa REDBLACKS announce team award winners". Ottawa REDBLACKS. November 17, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "XFL Teams Claim Rights to 28 Players Following Combine". www.xfl.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "22 Players Sign Letters of Intent With XFL". www.xfl.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.