Rashard Davis
Rashard Markese Davis (born September 14, 1995) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist who is a free agent.
He played college football at James Madison University. Davis has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Oakland Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Tampa Bay Bandits, and New York Jets.
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | September 14, 1995 Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia) |
| College: | James Madison |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2017 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
College career
Davis played for the James Madison University football team. As a sophomore he played in 12 games, posting 21 receptions for 254 yards and two receiving touchdowns. As a junior he played in 11 games, making nine starts at slot receiver posting 39 receptions for 592 yards and six touchdowns.
As a senior he played in all 15 games, making 12 starts. He set JMU and CAA single-season record with an FCS-best four punt returns for a touchdown. After the season he was named to the Associated Press All-FCS second-team as an all-purpose player. He was also named CAA Special Teams Player of the Year.
Professional career
Philadelphia Eagles
On August 13, 2017, Davis signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on September 1, 2017. He was signed to the practice squad on October 4, 2017, but was released six days later. He was re-signed again on October 19, 2017. He was released on December 14, 2017. He was re-signed on December 27, 2017. While Davis was on the practice squad, the Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII, which earned Davis a Super Bowl ring. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on February 7, 2018. On September 1, 2018, Davis was waived by the Eagles and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was released on September 7, 2018.
Oakland Raiders
On November 14, 2018, Davis was signed to the Oakland Raiders practice squad. He was released on November 20, 2018. He was re-signed on December 27, 2018. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Raiders on January 1, 2019. He was waived on April 30, 2019.
Kansas City Chiefs
On May 7, 2019, Davis signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. He was waived on August 31, 2019.
On October 15, 2019, Davis was drafted with the first overall pick in the skill players round of the 2020 XFL Draft by the DC Defenders, but did not sign with the league.
Tennessee Titans
On November 5, 2019, Davis was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 23, 2019. He was waived on September 5, 2020. He was re-signed to their practice squad on December 24, 2020. He was released on January 6, 2021. He was signed to a futures contract by the Titans on January 11, 2021. He was waived on May 17, 2021.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On September 16, 2021, Davis agreed to a contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Davis spent most of his time on the practice roster and was released December 6, 2021.
New York Jets
On July 26, 2022, Davis signed with the New York Jets. He was released on August 16, 2022.
Memphis Showboats
Davis signed with the Memphis Showboats of the USFL on January 11, 2023. He was placed on the team's injured reserve list on May 1. He was waived on March 23, 2024.
References
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