Kalia Davis
American football player (born 1998)
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Kalia Davis (born October 2, 1998)[1] is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCF Knights.
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||
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| Born | October 2, 1998 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | West Florida Tech (Pensacola, Florida) | ||||||||||
| College | UCF (2017–2021) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 6th round, 220th overall pick | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||||
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Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | Bench press | |||||||
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| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 302 lb (137 kg) | 33+5⁄8 in (0.85 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 30 reps | |||||||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[2][3][4] | ||||||||||||
San Francisco 49ers
Davis was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round, 220th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.[5][6] On June 2, 2022, Davis was signed to his rookie deal, a four-year contract with a total value of over $3.8 million.[7] He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list on August 23.[8]
On August 12, 2024, it was announced that Davis would undergo knee surgery that would rule him out for roughly half the season.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on August 27.[10] He was activated on October 5. In Week 7, against the Kansas City Chiefs, he had his first career interception, which he returned for 2 yards in the 18-28 loss.[11]
Cleveland Browns
On March 18, 2026, Davis signed with the Cleveland Browns on a one-year, $3 million contract.[12][13]
NFL career statistics
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