Jaden Davis (born July 18, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and Miami Hurricanes.

Jaden Davis
No. 39 – Arizona Cardinals
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2001-07-18) July 18, 2001 (age 23)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Thomas Aquinas
College:Oklahoma (2019–2022)
Miami (2023)
NFL draft:2024 / round: 7 / pick: 226
Career history
Roster status:Practice squad
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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Davis attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was rated a four-star recruit and received held offers from Florida, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Texas.[1]

Davis committed to play college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.[2][3]

College career

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Oklahoma

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In week two of the 2019 season, Davis recorded his first career interception against South Dakota State.[4][5] In week three, he led the Sooners in tackles with six in a 48-14 win over UCLA.[6] In Davis's first three seasons in 2019, 2020, and 2021 he 29 games totaling 66 tackles eight pass deflections, and an interception.[7] During the 2022 season, Davis notched 35 tackles and two pass deflections.[8] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Davis decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[9][10]

Davis finished his career with the Sooners playing in 47 games where he started in 22, tallying 104 tackles ten pass deflections, and an interception.[11]

Miami

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In May 2023, Davis transferred to play for the Miami Hurricanes.[12][13] In week two of the 2023 season, he forced a game-changing fumble as he helped the Hurricanes take down Texas A&M.[14] Davis finished the 2023 season with 42 tackles with three being for a loss, a sack, four pass deflections, and two forced fumbles.[15]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+34 in
(1.77 m)
187 lb
(85 kg)
29+34 in
(0.76 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
4.47 s 1.49 s 2.54 s 4.52 s 7.46 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)
9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
16 reps
All values from Pro Day[16][17]

In the 2024 NFL draft, Davis was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round with the 226th overall selection.[18] The Cardinals previously traded safety-linebacker Isaiah Simmons to the New York Giants to acquire the 226th overall selection. He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[19][20]

References

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  1. ^ Palmateer, Tyler (July 18, 2018). "OU football: Sooners earn commitment from four-star defensive back Jaden Davis". Norman Transcript. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  2. ^ Bailey, Eric (July 18, 2018). "OU Football: Jaden Davis, four-star cornerback from Fort Lauderdale, commits to Sooners". Tulsa World. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (October 8, 2018). "St. Thomas DB Jaden Davis sticking with Oklahoma following Mike Stoops' departure". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Mussatto, Joe (October 10, 2019). "Jaden Davis impresses as freshman in new-look Sooner defense". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  5. ^ Mussatto, Joe (September 8, 2019). "Expect to see 'a lot more Jaden Davis'". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  6. ^ Aber, Ryan (September 14, 2019). "Freshman CB Jaden Davis continues to impress for Sooners". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  7. ^ "Jaden Davis College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  8. ^ Navarro, Manny (May 1, 2023). "Miami adds former Oklahoma starting CB Jaden Davis via transfer portal". The Athletic. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  9. ^ Warren, Peter (April 17, 2023). "Oklahoma DB Jaden Davis intends to enter NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  10. ^ Hoover, John E. (April 17, 2023). "Oklahoma Loses Starting CB to Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  11. ^ Miller Degnan, Susan (May 1, 2023). "Oklahoma CB transfer Jaden Davis (St. Thomas Aquinas grad) 'coming home' to Miami Canes". Miami Herald. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  12. ^ Fawcett, Haynes (May 1, 2023). "Former Oklahoma CB Jaden Davis commits to Miami". On3.com. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  13. ^ Willerup, Liam (May 2, 2023). "Oklahoma Transfer Jaden Davis Chooses The Hurricanes". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  14. ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (September 19, 2023). "'You couldn't ask more': Hurricanes' Jaden Davis proving to be a major addition". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  15. ^ "Jaden Davis 2023 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  16. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jaden Davis College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  17. ^ Lake, David (March 18, 2024). "UM Pro Day Notebook: DB Kamren Kinchens improves his NFL Combine performance". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  18. ^ Popejoy, Curt (April 27, 2024). "Miami DB Jaden Davis honored to be selected by Cardinals at pick No. 226". The Draft Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  19. ^ Urban, Darren (August 27, 2024). "Cardinals Trim Roster To Get To 53 For Regular Season". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  20. ^ Urban, Darren (August 28, 2024). "Cardinals Announce Initial Practice Squad For 2024". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
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