Carlos Davis (American football)
American football player (born 1996)
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Carlos Davis (born August 22, 1996) is an American professional football nose tackle for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Nebraska.
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Blue Springs, Missouri, U.S.
Davis with the St. Louis Battlehawks in 2026 | |||||||
| No. 96 – St. Louis Battlehawks | |||||||
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| Position | Nose tackle | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
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| Born | August 22, 1996 Blue Springs, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Blue Springs | ||||||
| College | Nebraska (2015–2019) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2020: 7th round, 232nd overall pick | ||||||
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |||||||
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College career
Davis was an All-American in track and field at Nebraska in addition to football. He started 11 of 12 games as a defensive end as a senior and had 32 tackles. In his career, he compiled 125 total tackles, 18 tackles for a loss and nine and a half sacks.[1]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 313 lb (142 kg) | 32 in (0.81 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) | 4.82 s | 1.67 s | 2.78 s | 4.52 s | 27.5 in (0.70 m) | 8 ft 7 in (2.62 m) | 27 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[2][3] | ||||||||||||
Pittsburgh Steelers
He ran a 4.82-second 40 yard dash at the combine, placing him in a tie for ninth among defensive linemen.[4] Davis was selected in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft with the 232nd overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[1] He played 7 games during his rookie season of 2020, finishing with 6 tackles.
On October 27, 2021, Davis was placed on injured reserve.[5] He was activated on December 4.[6]
On August 30, 2022, Davis was waived by the Steelers and signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8]
Atlanta Falcons
On June 7, 2023, Davis signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[9] He was waived by the Falcons on August 29.[10]
Atlanta Falcons (second stint)
On October 6, 2023, Davis signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League.[11] He was released on December 22, to sign with the Falcons.[12] Davis did not sign a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract.[13]
Birmingham Stallions
Davis was re-signed by the Stallions on January 19, 2024.[14] He was named to the 2024 All-UFL team on June 5.[15] Davis' contract was terminated by the team on August 8.[16]
Cincinnati Bengals
On August 8, 2024, Davis signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.[17] He was waived by the Bengals on August 27.[18]
Birmingham Stallions (second stint)
Davis was re-signed by the Stallions on December 18, 2024.[19]
St. Louis Battlehawks
On January 13, 2026, Davis was selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks in the 2026 UFL draft.[20]
Statistics
Personal life
Davis is the twin brother of Khalil Davis. Khalil and Carlos were adopted by their parents Carl and Tracy Davis when they were 9 months old.[22]