Jerone Davison
American football player (born 1970)
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Jerone Lamar Davison (born September 16, 1970) is an American former professional football running back. He played for the Sacramento Gold Miners in 1994 and for the Oakland Raiders from 1996 to 1997.[2][3] He ran in the Republican primary for the U.S. House in Arizona's 4th congressional district in 2022.
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Picayune, Mississippi, U.S.
Davison in 2024 | |
| No. 48 | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 16, 1970 Picayune, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Memorial (Picayune) |
| College | Solano CC (1989–1990) Arizona State (1991–1992) |
| NFL draft | 1993: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Political career
Davison was a Republican candidate for U.S. Representative in the 2022 election, in Arizona's 4th congressional district. He lost the primary election on August 2, 2022 and came in last place in voting.[4]
In July 2022, Davison released a 30-second advertisement in which he protects his home from "a dozen angry Democrats in Klan hoods" with an AR-15.[5] The advertisement went viral, gathering more than 5 million views on Twitter.[5]