Emanuel Davis facts for kids
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Davis with East Carolina in 2010
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| Born: | August 9, 1989 Manteo, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| College | East Carolina |
| Career history | |
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| 2012 | Cleveland Browns* |
| 2012 | Sacramento Mountain Lions |
| 2013–2017 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2018 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 2015 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2015, 2016 |
| Career stats | |
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Emanuel Edward Davis was born on August 9, 1989. He is an American who used to play professional Canadian football. He played as a defensive back, which is a player on defense who tries to stop the other team from scoring.
Emanuel spent most of his career playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He also played for the Cleveland Browns in the NFL. Later, he joined the Sacramento Mountain Lions in the UFL. His last team was the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL. Before becoming a professional player, he played college football at East Carolina.
Emanuel's Pro Football Journey
Emanuel Davis started playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2013. The CFL is a big professional football league in Canada. During his time in the CFL, Emanuel played in 79 games.
He made 246 tackles, which means he stopped the player with the ball 246 times. He also had 14 interceptions, where he caught the ball thrown by the other team's quarterback. Plus, he got one quarterback sack, which means he tackled the quarterback before they could throw the ball.
In 2015, Emanuel was named a CFL All-Star. This means he was one of the best players in the entire league that year. He was also named a CFL East All-Star in both 2015 and 2016. This honor means he was one of the top players in the CFL's East Division.
Emanuel ended his professional football career on a high note. In 2018, he won the 106th Grey Cup with the Calgary Stampeders. The Grey Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Football League, similar to the Super Bowl in the NFL. Winning it is a huge achievement for any football player.
