Keith Davis

Infobox NFLactive


name=Keith Davis
currentteam=Dallas Cowboys
currentnumber=29
currentpositionplain=Safety
birthdate=birth date and age|1978|12|30
birthplace=Italy, Texas
heightft=5
heightin=11
weight=207
debutyear=2002
debutteam=Dallas Cowboys
college=Sam Houston State
undraftedyear=2002
pastteams=
* Dallas Cowboys (2002, 2004-2007)
* Miami Dolphins (2008)*
* Dallas Cowboys (2008-present):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
status=Active
highlights=
* All-NFL Europe (2004)
nfl=DAV500358

Keith Davis (born December 30, 1978 in city-state|Italy|Texas) is an American football safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Sam Houston State.

Davis has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins.

Professional career

First stint with Cowboys

Davis was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He was also a member of the World Bowl XII champion Berlin Thunder of NFL Europa. Davis was frequently touted by former head coach Bill Parcells and others for his excellent special teams play, having led the them twice in special teams tackles.

Miami Dolphins

On March 11, 2008, Davis signed with the Miami Dolphins, reuniting him with team vice president Bill Parcells. The Dolphins released Davis on August 27, a day before the team's final preseason game. The move was noted as strange by members of the media, as it was learned that Davis was on the team's flight manifest to New Orleans and was even assigned a room number. [http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolphins_in_depth/2008/08/dolphins-rele-1.html] However, Davis' agent stated it was merely a business decision. [http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-doldavis082809,0,183129.story]

econd stint with Cowboys

Just days after being released by the Dolphins, Davis was re-signed by the Dallas Cowboys on August 31, 2008.

Personal

hooting

On July 16, 2006, Davis was grazed by a bullet in the head and shot in the thigh in a drive-by shooting while driving, and was reported to be in stable condition. According to the Associated Press, this was the second time Davis had been shot, the first being an incident in which he had been an innocent bystander.

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