Javaris Davis (born December 26, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for Auburn. He has played for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL), and the Orlando Guardians and Arlington Renegades of the XFL.
College career
Davis was a member of the Auburn Tigers. He made the freshman All-SEC team in 2016. He finished his college career with 150 tackles, 32 passes broken up, eight interceptions, and one forced fumble in 49 games played with 35 starts.[1]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m) |
183 lb (83 kg) |
30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) |
8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.39 s | 1.54 s | 2.59 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) |
11 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[2][3] | ||||||||||||
Kansas City Chiefs
Davis was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as a undrafted free agent on April 30, 2020.[4] He was waived on July 26, 2020.[5]
Miami Dolphins
Davis was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins on July 27, 2020.[5] He was waived by the team on August 6, 2020.[6] The Dolphins signed Davis to their practice squad on September 6, 2020.[7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 5, 2021.[8] Davis was waived by the Dolphins during final roster cuts on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[9] Davis was elevated to the active roster on November 28, 2021, for the team's Week 12 game against the Carolina Panthers.[10] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 11, 2022.[11] He was released on June 9, 2022.
Cincinnati Bengals
On August 17, 2022, Davis signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.[12] He was waived on August 30, 2022.[13]
Orlando Guardians
Davis was placed on the reserve list by the Orlando Guardians of the XFL on February 23, 2023.[14] He was released on March 15.[14]
Arlington Renegades
Davis was signed by the Arlington Renegades of the XFL on March 28, 2023.[14] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.[15]
Jacksonville Sharks
Davis signed with the Jacksonville Sharks of the Indoor Football League in January 2025.[16]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Davis was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League on February 18, 2025.[17]
References
- ^ Inabinett, Mark (July 27, 2020). "Javaris Davis reunites with Noah Igbinoghene in NFL". AL.com. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Javaris Davis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Javaris Davis College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ McMullen, Matt (April 30, 2020). "Five Things to Know About the Chiefs' Undrafted Free Agents". Chiefs.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "Miami Dolphins Awarded Javaris Davis, Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. July 27, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Inabinett, Mark (August 6, 2020). "Dolphins waive Javaris Davis, put Raekwon Davis on COVID-19 list". AL.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Crabbs, Kyle (September 7, 2020). "Meet the Miami Dolphins' initial 2020 practice squad". Dolphins Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "Dolphins Sign 12 Players to Futures Contracts". MiamiDolphins.com. January 5, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Crabbs, Kyle (September 3, 2021). "Who has made the Miami Dolphins' 2021 practice squad?". Dolphins Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ Inabinett, Mark (November 28, 2021). "Javaris Davis in line to make NFL debut". AL.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Dolphins Sign WR Core, CB Davis, T Pankey, T Smith to Reserve/Futures Contracts". MiamiDolphins.com. January 11, 2022.
- ^ "Bengals Player Moves: Signed Javaris Davis, Waive Bookie Radley-Hiles". bengals.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Bengals Reduce Roster To 53 Players". Bengals.com. August 30, 2022.
- ^ a b c "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "2024 UFL Team Rosters". TheUFL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "Jacksonville Native Signs with Sharks". Jacksonville Sharks. January 15, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ "Javaris Davis". FootballDB.com. Retrieved March 14, 2025.