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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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
49.9

55th percentile among DEFs

7 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.17
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25+0.51
Run defense×0.2-0.42
Availability×0.1-0.48

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026IND53.86
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 83 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.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CHI—41.1
Week 3PIT—42.2
Week 4JAX—51
Week 5GB—41.3
Week 6DET—51.8
Week 7BAL—67.7
Week 8NYJ—40.4

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 53.8 for 2026, the 66th 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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