Claude Davis (American football) explained

Claude Davis
Current Team:Sioux Falls Storm
Number:15
Position:Linebacker / Defensive end
Birth Date:14 June 1989
Birth Place:Lakeland, Florida
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:275
High School:Lakeland (FL) Lake Gibson
College:South Florida
Undraftedyear:2012
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Aflstatlabel1:Tackles
Aflstatvalue1:2
Aflstatlabel2:Sacks
Aflstatlabel3:Interceptions
Aflstatlabel4:Forced Fumbles
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Claude Davis (born June 14, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the Sioux City Bandits of Champions Indoor Football (CIF). He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at the University of South Florida.

Early years

Davis attended Lake Gibson High School in Florida. He earned first-team all-state honors in his senior season at Lake Gibson High School.[1] He also played in the North vs. South All-Star Game.

College career

East Mississippi Community College

He attended East Mississippi Community College where he spend his freshman and sophomore seasons. He was named to the 2009 Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges All-North State First-team.[2] He also was selected to the 2009 NJCAA Preseason All-American First-team.[3] He was selected to the 2008 MACJC All-North State Second-team in his freshman season.[4]

University of South Florida

Davis spent his junior and senior seasons at the University of South Florida. In his Senior season, he had 16 tackles, 6 sacks, 2 Forced fumbles and one pass deflection.[5]

Professional career

New York Jets

Davis was signed by the New York Jets on January 2, 2013 to a reserve/future contract.[6] He was waived on April 30, 2013 after being arrested and charged with possession of marijuana.[7] [8]

Tampa Bay Storm

Davis was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League on May 30, 2013.[9] Davis was reassigned on June 7, 2013. Davis was again assigned by the Storm on June 20, 2013. Davis was reassigned by the Storm on July 2, 2013.

Nebraska Danger

Davis signed with the Nebraska Danger of the Indoor Football League for 2015. He was released on March 2, 2015.

Billings Wolves

Davis signed with the Billings Wolves on March 3, 2015.

Sioux Falls Storm

Just two days after signing with the Wolves, Davis was traded to the Sioux Falls Storm for future considerations.[10] Following the 2016 season, Davis was named a Second-team All-IFL selection.[11] Davis repeated as a Second-team All-IFL selection in 2017.[12] On October 16, 2017, Davis re-signed with the Storm.

Sioux City Bandits

In March 2020, Davis was to be traded to the San Diego Strike Force, another Indoor Football League team. Unhappy with this, Davis left the Sioux Falls Storm and accepted a position with the Sioux City Bandits a Champions Indoor Football (CIF) team.

Return to Sioux Falls

In March 2024, Davis returned to the Sioux Falls Storm.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USF Bulls . gousfbulls.com .
  2. Web site: Davis & Weatherspoon Sign With Football Program . gousfbulls.com .
  3. Web site: Butler No. 1 in 2009 NJCAA / JC Football.com Preseason Poll; Preseason All-Americans Also Announced . njcaa.org . July 28, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402130716/http://www.njcaa.org/newsArticle.cfm?articleId=8898 . April 2, 2015 .
  4. Web site: New York Jets Profile: DE Claude Davis . thejetpress.com . February 15, 2013.
  5. Web site: Claude Davis College Statistics . sports-reference.com .
  6. Web site: 4 More Signed to Reserve/Future Contracts . New York Jets . Jets Media Relations Department . 2 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130105030411/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/4-More-Signed-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/b0471b6b-2e1f-4294-8c74-aca0dbabf82d . 5 January 2013 . 2 January 2013 . dead .
  7. Web site: Ex-Jets Claude Davis and Cliff Harris . Twitter . Cimini, Rich . 2 May 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305082208/https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/330043214847434754 . 5 March 2016 . 2 May 2013 . dead .
  8. Web site: Transactions . New York Jets . 30 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130504020713/http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/transactions.html . 4 May 2013 . 2 May 2013 . dead .
  9. Web site: The Storm Bolsters Defense . May 30, 2013 . Tampa Bay Storm . www.tampabaystorm.com . June 10, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150128115003/http://www.tampabaystorm.com/news/detail/the-storm-bolsters-defense . January 28, 2015 . dead .
  10. Web site: Storm's Davis embodies power of opportunity . Mick Garry . June 18, 2015 . Argus Leader . www.argusleader.com . June 19, 2015.
  11. Web site: 2016 ALL-IFL Teams Announced . OurSports Central . www.oursportscentral.com . July 1, 2016.
  12. Web site: IFL Announces 2017 All-IFL Teams . June 28, 2017 . Indoor Football League . www.goifl.com . June 29, 2017 . August 21, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170821125016/http://goifl.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170628k60rfh . dead .
  13. Web site: 2024-03-18 . TWO-TIME IFL CHAMPION CLAUDE DAVIS RETURNS FOR 2024 SEASON . 2024-07-04 . Sioux Falls Storm . en.