Davis is a nickel CB who has spent time both on Cincinnati's active roster and practice squad since joining the team midway through the 2020 season ... He has played in 59 regular-season games for the Bengals, including seven with three starts late in the 2025 campaign ... Had career-high 19 tackles with two TFLs and a sack in 2025, along with one FF and his first career INT ... He originally was a college free agent signee of Miami in 2018 and spent his rookie season with the Dolphins, then was with the Arizona Cardinals for the entire '19 season and early part of '20 ... In 64 career games, he has 42 tackles, three TFLs, two sacks, three PDs, one INT, three FFs and two FRs ... Finished his college career at Utah State University with school-record 48 PDs.
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 by Cardinals from 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 ... Contract terminated by Bengals on 8-27-24 ... Signed to Bengals practice squad on 8-28-24 ... Bengals practice squad contract expired on 1-13-25 ... Signed to Bengals roster (Reserve/Future) on 2-5-25 ... Contract terminated by Bengals on 8-26-25 ... Signed to Bengals practice squad on 8-27-25 ... Signed to Bengals roster on 12-1-25 ... Signed contract extension with Bengals on 2-20-26.
2018—Played in three games as a rookie for Miami ... Totaled six tackles, one sack and one 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) ... Recorded first career sack and had a FF on Dec. 23 vs. Jacksonville.
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 ... Signed 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 ... Elevated from Cincinnati's practice squad to active roster in Games 9-10, and also was designated practice squad protected player for Game 10 ... Had three tackles in Bengals debut on Nov. 15 at Pittsburgh.
2021—Played in 15 regular-season games and one postseason game for Cincinnati ... Recorded five tackles and a PD ... Also had two tackles and a FF on special teams ... Inactive for final two regular-season games and Wild Card Playoff due to ankle injury, then was active/DNP for Divisional Playoff and AFC Championship ... Played three special teams snaps in Super Bowl LVI vs. L.A. Rams.
2022—Played in 13 regular-season games for Cincinnati ... Inactive for final three regular-season contests and two postseason games ... Totaled two tackles and one FR ... 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.
2024—Spent season on Cincinnati's practice squad ... Played in two games as standard elevation and recorded three defensive tackles ... Had two tackles in season debut on Oct. 6 vs. Baltimore, and one on Oct. 13 at N.Y. Giants.
2025—Played in seven games with three starts ... Spent first 13 weeks of season on practice squad, then signed to active roster on Dec. 1 ... Elevated from practice squad for two games (Games 11-12) ... Recorded 19 tackles, two TFLs, one sack, one PD, one INT and one FF ... In season debut on Nov. 23 vs. New England, sacked QB Drake Maye for nine-yard loss in third quarter ... Forced a fumble late in fourth quarter on Nov. 27. at Baltimore, which was recovered by CB DJ Turner II to seal Bengals win on Thanksgiving ... Had first career INT on Dec. 21 at Miami, picking off deep pass by QB Quinn Ewers in third quarter; Tied career high with four tackles against Dolphins.
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 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, '19 or '24.
