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James Davis

OLB

Drafted 144th overall in the 5th round of the 2003 draft, James Davis arrived from West Virginia. His most recent season came in 2005 with DET, capping a 3-season NFL career. His 42.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 36th percentile.

Size

6'2", 240#

College

West Virginia

Draft

Rd 5, 144th overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2005

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
42.5

36th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.61
Ball skills×0.25-0.72
Run defense×0.2+0.07
Availability×0.1+1.11

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005DET42.516
2004DET5816
2003DET38.46

Career profile

James Davis has appeared in 38 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with DET.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 58.0, in the 72nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2005 splits

regular season

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB—46.5
Week 2CHI—49.8
Week 4TB—39.6
Week 5BAL—39.6
Week 6CAR—43
Week 7CLE—35.6
Week 8CHI—39.2
Week 9MIN—36.9
Week 10ARI—46.2
Week 11DAL—45.8
Week 12ATL—42.3
Week 13MIN—45.7
Week 14GB—36.3
Week 15CIN—39.3
Week 16NO—51.6
Week 17PIT—45.7

James Davis — common questions

What position does James Davis play?
James Davis is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has James Davis played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Davis has played for DET (2003–2005).
Where did James Davis go to college?
James Davis played college football at West Virginia.
When was James Davis drafted?
James Davis was selected in round 5, 144th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has James Davis scored?
James Davis has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is James Davis's ScoutIndex Rating?
James Davis rated 42.5 for 2005, the 36th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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