Jalen Davis

CB

#35

Experience: 5 years

Height: 5-10

Age: 28

Weight: 186 lbs

College: Utah State

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2024 SEASON

Solo

1
SCK

0
FF

0
INT

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Recent Games

WK	OPP	RESULT	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
5	Ravens	L 38 - 41	1	1	2	1	0	0	0						0
6	@Giants	W 17 - 7	1	0	1	0	0	0	0						0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2018	Miami Dolphins	3	5	1	6	5	1	0	0						1
2019	Arizona Cardinals	2
2020	Cincinnati Bengals	6	3	1	4	1	0	0	0						0
2021	Cincinnati Bengals	15	2	5	7	2	0	0	1						1
2022	Cincinnati Bengals	13	0	2	2	0	0	0	0						0	1
2023	Cincinnati Bengals	16	3	2	5	3	0	0	1						0
2024	Cincinnati Bengals	2	2	1	3	1	0	0	0						0
TOTAL		57	15	12	27	12	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	1

Biography

Reserve DB and special teams contributor who joined the Bengals midway through 2020 season ... Played 16 games in 2023 and had three defensive tackles and a PD along with two special teams tackles ... Spent rookie season in 2018 with Miami, and played in two games for Arizona in '19 ... In 55 regular-season games, has 20 tackles (10 solos), with one sack, two PDs, two FFs and two FRs, as well as four special teams tackles.

Career transactions:

Signed with Miami as college free agent on 5-11-18 ... Waived by Dolphins on 9-1-18 ... Signed to Dolphins practice squad on 9-2-18 ... Signed to Dolphins roster on 12-8-18 ... Waived by Dolphins on 8-31-19 ... Signed to Arizona practice squad on 9-3-19 ... Signed to Cardinals roster on 12-7-19 ... Waived by Cardinals on 8-31-20 ... Signed to Cardinals practice squad on 9-16-20 ... Released from Cardinals practice squad on 10-20-20 ... Signed to Cincinnati practice squad on 10-27-20 ... Signed to Bengals roster on 11-28-20 ... Signed contract extension with Bengals on 3-3-21 ... Signed contract extension with Bengals on 3-1-22 ... Signed contract extension with Bengals on 3-9-23.

Pro career:

2018—Played in three games as a rookie for Miami ... Totaled six tackles, a sack and a FF ... Spent first 12 games on Dolphins' practice squad, before moving to active roster and playing in three of final four contests ... Made NFL debut on Dec. 9 vs. New England (no stats) ... On Dec. 23 vs. Jacksonville, recorded first career sack along with a FF in the fourth quarter.

2019—Played in two games for Arizona ... Waived by Dolphins at final cuts, and signed Sept. 3 to Cardinals' practice squad, where he spent the first 12 games ... Promoted to active roster on Dec. 7, then was inactive for Games 13-14 ... Played as a reserve in final two contests (no stats).

2020—Played in six games (Games 9-13 and 16) for Cincinnati, and had four tackles ... Spent time on Arizona's practice squad early in season, before being released and signing to Bengals' practice squad on Oct. 27 ... Played for Cincinnati as a standard elevation in Games 9-10, and was also designated practice squad protected player for Game 10 ... Made Bengals debut on Nov. 15 at Pittsburgh, and played 70 percent of team's snaps as secondary was missing multiple players due to injuries and COVID-19; totaled three tackles against Steelers.

2021—Played in 15 regular-season games and one postseason game for AFC Champion Bengals ... Recorded five tackles and a PD on 56 defensive snaps played during regular season ... Played 102 snaps on special teams during regular season, and had two tackles and a FF ... Inactive (ankle) for final two regular-season games and Wild Card Playoff, then was an active/DNP for Divisional Playoff and AFC Championship ... Played three snaps on special teams in Super Bowl LVI against the L.A. Rams.

2022—Played 13 regular-season games for Cincinnati ... Inactive for final three regular-season contests and two postseason games ... Totaled two tackles and one FR ... Saw action on 50 defensive snaps and 86 special teams snaps ... Played 12 special teams snaps in Divisional Playoff at Buffalo and recorded a tackle on kick return.

2023—Played in 16 games ... Inactive for Game 16 at Kansas City due to groin injury ... Totaled three tackles and one PD, along with two special teams tackles ... Played season-high 22 defensive snaps on Jan. 7 vs. Cleveland and registered two tackles.

College:

Played four seasons (2014-17) at Utah State ... Started 49 career games and totaled 181 tackles, eight sacks, 11 INTs, a school-record 48 PDs and four FFs.

High school/personal:

Hometown is La. Mesa, Calif. (outside San Diego) ... Attended Helix High School, where he played WR and DB ... As a senior in 2013, he caught 48 passes for 649 yards and four TDs, and added four punt return TDs and two kickoff return TDs, while also earning league defensive player of the year honors ... Helped team to state title as a sophomore in 2011 ... Also competed in track and field ... Sociology major at Utah State.

NOTE ABOUT NFL EXPERIENCE: Davis did not earn an accrued year of experience toward NFL free agency in 2018 or '19.

Last Updated July 2024

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