Robert Davis (wide receiver) facts for kids
Davis with the Washington Redskins in 2019
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||
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| Born: | April 2, 1995 Warner Robins, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Northside (Warner Robins, Georgia) |
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| College: | Georgia State | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 6 / Pick: 209 | ||||
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Robert Jamal Davis was born on April 2, 1995. He is an American former professional football player. He played as a wide receiver, which is a player who catches passes from the quarterback. Robert Davis played college football at Georgia State University. Later, he was chosen by the Washington Redskins in the 2017 NFL draft. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles.
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College Football Career
Robert Davis played college football for Georgia State University from 2013 to 2016. He was a very successful player during his time there.
Awards and Records
Davis earned several awards while playing for Georgia State. He was named to the All-Sun Belt Conference first-team in both 2015 and 2016. In 2014, he received an honorable mention for the All-Sun Belt team.
He set new records for Georgia State University. He became the school's all-time leader in receptions with 222 catches. He also led the team in receiving yards, gaining 3,391 yards. These records broke those previously held by his teammate, Albert Wilson. Davis also had 17 touchdown receptions, which was the second-highest in school history. He had 10 games where he gained over 100 receiving yards.
Impressive Streaks
Robert Davis had an amazing streak during his college career. He caught at least one pass in every single game he played, for 49 games in a row! This was the longest active streak in the Football Bowl Subdivision at that time. He also ranks high in Sun Belt Conference history. He is second in career receiving yards and fifth in total receptions.
Professional Football Career
Robert Davis began his professional football career in 2017. He played for two different teams in the NFL.
Playing for the Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins picked Robert Davis in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL draft. He was the 209th player chosen overall. On September 2, 2017, he was waived by the team. However, he was quickly signed to their practice squad the very next day. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster. On December 4, 2017, he was moved up to the active roster, meaning he could play in games.
In 2018, Davis faced a tough challenge. On August 13, he was placed on injured reserve. This happened after he broke his tibia (a bone in his lower leg) and tore his LCL (a knee ligament) during training camp. These injuries kept him from playing for the entire 2018 season.
He was waived by the Redskins again on September 7, 2019, but then re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted back to the active roster on September 13, 2019. However, he was waived once more on October 1, 2019.
Time with the Philadelphia Eagles
On October 7, 2019, Robert Davis joined the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad. He was promoted to their active roster on December 12, 2019.
In August 2020, Davis was waived by the Eagles due to an injury. He then went on the team's injured reserve list. He was later released from the team in September 2020.
Brief Stint with the Las Vegas Raiders
On September 28, 2020, Davis was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad. He was placed on the practice squad/injured list in October. He was then put back on the practice squad in December. However, he was released by the Raiders on December 5, 2020.
Personal Life
Robert Davis has a famous relative in the NFL. His older cousin is Thomas Davis, who was a retired NFL linebacker.
