James Davis (linebacker)

Infobox NFLactive
name=James Davis


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currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber= 52
currentposition= Linebacker
birthdate= birth date and age|1976|4|29
birthplace= Stuart, Florida
country= USA
heightft= 6
heightin= 2
weight= 240
debutyear=2003
debutteam=Detroit Lions
highlights=
* 2002 All-Big East second-team
college=West Virginia
draftyear=2004
draftround=5
draftpick=144
pastteams=
* Detroit Lions (2003–2005)
* New York Giants (2006–2007):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only

James "Dirty" Davis (born April 26, 1979 in Stuart, Florida) is a linebacker in the National Football League most recently with the New York Giants. He attended West Virginia University, where he also played defensive end. He earned All-Big East Conference second-team honors in 2002. He was drafted in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round.

Collegiate career

Switching from defensive back, linebacker, and end in his four year collegiate career at West Virginia University, James "Dirty" Davis became one of the better players in school history. The All-Big East second-team honoree in 2002 began his career in 1999 with 18 tackles and a forced fumble. The next season, 2000, Davis recorded 49 tackles, 12 tackles for a loss, and 6 sacks. In his junior season, 2001, Davis totaled 51 tackles, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, 14 tackles for a loss, and 8 sacks. In his senior season, 2002, Davis finished his career with a career-high 120 tackles, two forced fumbles, 13.5 tackles for a loss, and four sacks.

Professional career

Detroit Lions

James Davis was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 2003 NFL Draft. The fifth round selection played in eight games on the season, recording 8 tackles and two pass break-ups.

In his sophomore season in the league, 2004, Davis played in all 16 games. He set career-highs with 83 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and three pass break-ups. The next season, 2005, Davis only recorded 59 tackles in all sixteen games of the season.

New York Giants

In 2006, James Davis was signed by the New York Giants. He did not see any action during the season however, and was released at the beginning of the 2007 season. He now serves as a P.E. coach at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School in his hometown, Stuart, Florida.