Gabe Davis facts for kids
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Davis with the Buffalo Bills in 2021
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | April 1, 1999 Fernandina Beach, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Seminole (Sanford, Florida) |
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| College: | UCF (2017–2019) | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 4 / Pick: 128 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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Gabriel Davis (born April 1, 1999) is an American professional football player. He is a wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the National Football League (NFL). A wide receiver is a player who catches passes from the quarterback.
Davis played college football at UCF. The Buffalo Bills chose him in the 2020 NFL Draft. People sometimes call him "Big-Game Gabe" because he plays very well in important games.
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Early Life and High School Football
Gabriel Davis grew up in Sanford, Florida. He went to Seminole High School. There, he played high school football.
In his final year, he caught 69 passes for 1,347 yards. He also scored 17 touchdowns. This amazing performance earned him top honors in Florida. After high school, he decided to play college football at the University of Central Florida (UCF).
College Career at UCF
Davis started playing for UCF in 2017 as a freshman. He played in all 13 games that season. He caught 27 passes and scored four touchdowns.
In 2018, his second year, he continued to play a big role. He caught 53 passes for 815 yards and scored seven touchdowns. By his junior year in 2019, he was a key player. He caught 72 passes for 1,241 yards. After this successful season, Davis decided to enter the 2020 NFL draft.
College Statistics
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| Season | Team | GP | Receiving | ||||
| Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | |||
| 2017 | UCF | 10 | 27 | 391 | 14.5 | 80 | 4 |
| 2018 | UCF | 12 | 53 | 815 | 15.4 | 75 | 7 |
| 2019 | UCF | 12 | 72 | 1,241 | 17.2 | 73 | 12 |
| Career | 34 | 152 | 2,447 | 16.1 | 80 | 23 | |
| Source: UCF Knights Website | |||||||
Professional NFL Career
Buffalo Bills
2020 Season: Rookie Year
The Buffalo Bills picked Gabriel Davis in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was the 128th player chosen overall. Davis signed a four-year contract with the Bills.
In his second game, he scored his first professional touchdown. It was a six-yard catch from quarterback Josh Allen. Later, he caught four passes for 81 yards in another game. He finished his first season with 35 catches for 599 yards. He also scored seven touchdowns.
In the playoffs, Davis helped the Bills win their first playoff game in 25 years. He caught four passes for 85 yards.
2021 Season: Playoff Star
In 2021, Davis played in 16 games. He caught 35 passes for 539 yards and six touchdowns. The Bills won their division for the second year in a row.
In the playoffs, Davis had an amazing game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He caught eight passes for 201 yards. He also scored an NFL record four touchdowns in a single playoff game. He became one of only nine players in NFL history to gain over 200 receiving yards in a playoff game.
2022 Season: Long Catches
In Week 5 of the 2022 season, Davis had a huge game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He gained 171 receiving yards and scored two touchdowns. One touchdown was a 98-yard catch, which tied a team record. He also had a 62-yard touchdown catch with one hand.
He finished the 2022 season with 48 catches for 836 yards. He scored seven touchdowns in 15 games. In the playoffs, he had six catches for 113 yards and a touchdown.
2023 Season: Team Captain
Before the 2023 season, Davis was named one of the Bills' team captains. In Week 5, he had six catches for 100 yards and a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars. This was part of a four-game streak where he scored a touchdown in each game.
He ended the 2023 season with 45 catches for 746 yards. He also scored seven touchdowns.
Jacksonville Jaguars
On March 13, 2024, Gabriel Davis signed a three-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The contract was worth $39 million.
Later in the season, Jaguars coach Doug Pederson announced that Davis would miss the rest of the season. He had a torn meniscus in his left knee. Davis finished the 2024 season with 20 catches for 239 yards and two touchdowns.
NFL Career Statistics Summary
Throughout his NFL career, Gabriel Davis has played in 72 regular season games. He has caught 183 passes for a total of 2,969 receiving yards. He has scored 29 receiving touchdowns. His longest catch was for 98 yards.
In the playoffs, he has played in 7 games. He has caught 22 passes for 474 yards. He has scored 6 touchdowns in playoff games.
Personal Life
Gabriel Davis was raised by his mother, Alana Davis. He has two siblings, a brother named Jordan and a sister named Kayla. Growing up in Central Florida, he was a fan of the Orlando Magic basketball team.
