Shaquan Davis
| No. 47 – Philadelphia Eagles | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 8, 2000[1] Summerville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Summerville (Summerville, South Carolina) |
| College: | South Carolina State (2019–2022) |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
| |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Shaquan "Shaq" Davis (born February 8, 2000)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina State.
Early years[edit]
Davis was born in Summerville, South Carolina and attended Summerville High School.[2] In high school, he played football as a wide receiver and basketball as a center.[3]
College career[edit]
Davis committed to South Carolina State out of high school.[4] Entering the 2023 NFL draft, he was considered one of the top receivers in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. In the 2021 Celebration Bowl, he recorded five catches for 95 yards and three touchdowns and was named the offensive MVP.[5]
In his final season with the Bulldogs, he recorded 45 receptions for 934 yards and 11 touchdowns.[5]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) |
216 lb (98 kg) |
35 in (0.89 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.51 s | 1.60 s | 2.59 s | 4.50 s | 7.19 s | 34 in (0.86 m) |
10 ft 10 in (3.30 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[6] | ||||||||||||
New Orleans Saints[edit]
On April 29, 2023, Davis was signed to the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2023 NFL Draft.[7] He was waived on August 29, 2023, but was signed to their practice squad the next day.[8][9] On October 9, 2023, Davis was placed on injured reserve after suffering through an undisclosed injury.[10] On December, 7, he was reinstated from the practice squad injured reserve.[11] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent at the end of the season.[12]
Philadelphia Eagles[edit]
On January 18, 2024, Davis signed a reserve/future contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Shaquan Davis Biography". ESPN. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Hartsell, Jeff (2022-12-05). "SC State's Shaq Davis, former Summerville HS standout, declares for NFL Draft". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "Summerville High School". Summerville Boys Varsity Basketball. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "Shaquan "Shaq" Davis - 2019 - Football". South Carolina State University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ a b Wiggins, Avery (2022-12-09). "South Carolina State receiver Shaq Davis declared for the NFL Draft. What is his pro outlook?". Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "2023 Draft Scout Shaquan Davis, South Carolina State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Whitehurst, Domonique (April 29, 2023). "New Orleans Saints sign WR Shaq Davis after NFL Draft". HBCU Gameday. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Sanders, Dylan (August 29, 2023). "Saints waive undrafted rookie wide receiver Shaquan Davis". Saints Wire. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Ross (August 30, 2023). "Report: Saints Add Shaq Davis to Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Sigler, John (October 9, 2023). "Saints add WR Shaquan Davis to injured reserve, open more practice squad spots". Saints Wire. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Shaquan Davis: Back from injured list". CBSSports.com. 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints sign 11 to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Eagles sign 20 players to Reserve/Futures deals". Eagles Wire. USA Today. January 18, 2024.