D. J. Davidson

D. J. Davidson (born December 16, 1999) is an American football nose tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the fifth round, 147th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils.[1]

D.J. Davidson
No. 98 – New York Giants
Position:Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-12-16) December 16, 1999
Mesa, Arizona
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:327 lb (148 kg)
Career information
High school:Desert Ridge
College:Arizona State
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 5 / Pick: 147
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards

High School

Davidson played for Desert Ridge as a Defensive tackle. As a junior he recorded 57 tackles, four sacks, and two forced fumbles. As a senior he played in 13 games as a senior, recording 67 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries, including one returned for a touchdown and lead his team to the state championship game his senior season. Scouts rated him as a three-star prospect.[2]

College career

Davidson played for Arizona State. As Freshman he suffered a season ending injury and only played 8 games with 10 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks. As a sophmore he started 12 of 13 games and had 51 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 1 touchdown. As a junior he had 15 tackles and 1 sack. His senior year he had 57 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, with 4 pass deflections, and was named the Curley Culp Outstanding defensive linemen.[3]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanVertical jumpBench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		 327 lb
(148 kg)		 33 in
(0.84 m)		 10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		28 in
(0.71 m)		23 reps
All values from NFL Combine[4]

Davidson was drafted by the New York Giants with the 147th pick in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.[5]

References
  1. "D.J. Davidson - Football". Arizona State University Athletics.
  2. thesundevils.com https://thesundevils.com/sports/football/roster/d-j---davidson/11950. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. thesundevils.com https://thesundevils.com/sports/football/roster/d-j---davidson/11950. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. "D.J. Davidson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  5. "Giants draft Arizona State DT D.J. Davidson with 147th pick". Giants.com. April 29, 2022.


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