Davis joined the Bengals' practice squad midway through the 2020 season, and ended up playing in six games as a rotational DB ... Saw action on 72 defensive snaps and had four tackles ... Thrust into regular action early in Bengals tenure, when he played 70 percent of the team's defensive snaps and logged three tackles on Nov. 15 at Pittsburgh, as Cincinnati was down multiple DBs due to injuries and COVID-19 ... Originally a college free agent signee of the Miami Dolphins in 2018, then later spent time with the Arizona Cardinals.
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.
2020 highlights: 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 (did not see game action), before being released and signing to Cincinnati's 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 ... Active DNP for Games 14-15 ... 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.
Previous seasons: 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 roster and playing in three of final four contests ... Active/DNP Dec. 16 at Minnesota ... Made NFL debut on Dec. 9 vs. New England (no statistics) ... On Dec. 23 vs. Jacksonville, recorded a third-down sack of Cody Kessler and a FF on WR Rashad Greene 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 13 games ... Promoted to active roster on Dec. 7, then was inactive for Games 13-14 ... Played as a reserve in final two contests.
College: Played four seasons (2014-17) at Utah State ... Started 49 career games, and totaled 181 tackles, eight sacks, 11 INTs, school-record 48 PDs and four FFs.
Personal: Hometown is La. Mesa, Calif. ... 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 because he was not on a 53-player roster, a Reserve/Injured list or a Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list for the required minimum of six games.
