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Akeem Davis-Gaither

LB

A 4th-round pick (107th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Appalachian State, Akeem Davis-Gaither has built an NFL career since. Now with IND, he's in his 7th NFL season. His 54.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 64th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 238#

College

Appalachian State

Draft

Rd 4, 107th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
55.6

70th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3+0.01
Ball skills×0.25-0.12
Run defense×0.2+1.05
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026IND55.65
2025ARI54.316
2024CIN55.316
2023CIN38.611
2022CIN44.314
2021CIN49.97
2020CIN45.113

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Akeem Davis-Gaither has played in 82 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CIN (2020–2024), ARI (2025), IND (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 55.3, in the 67th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL—43.2
Week 2KC—61.1
Week 3HOU—50.6
Week 4WAS—42.6
Week 5PIT—57.4

Akeem Davis-Gaither — common questions

What position does Akeem Davis-Gaither play?
Akeem Davis-Gaither is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Akeem Davis-Gaither played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Akeem Davis-Gaither has played for CIN (2020–2024), ARI (2025), IND (2026).
Where did Akeem Davis-Gaither go to college?
Akeem Davis-Gaither played college football at Appalachian State.
When was Akeem Davis-Gaither drafted?
Akeem Davis-Gaither was selected in round 4, 107th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Akeem Davis-Gaither scored?
Akeem Davis-Gaither has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Akeem Davis-Gaither's ScoutIndex Rating?
Akeem Davis-Gaither rated 55.6 for 2026, the 70th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2020

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