Jordan Davis: Highlights| Projection| Pro comparison

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Jordan Davis (born January 12, 2000) is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Davis played college football at Georgia, where was a part of the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship winning team while winning the Chuck Bednarik Award and Outland Trophy as a senior in 2021. Davis was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

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Jordan Davis: Highlights| Projection| Pro comparison

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Jordan Davis got a lot of love for his performance during the 2021 college football season. The Georgia defensive tackle was considered one of the best defenders in the sport and even got some Heisman buzz, finishing ninth place in the voting.

That said, there were still some questions about whether Davis would be a strong playmaker at the NFL level. Teams knew that he was big but with minimal pass-rush production to his name, teams wondered if he would just be a two-down role player.

Davis put that notion to bed at the 2022 NFL Combine. He pieced together one of the most remarkable performances in combine history and proved to be an elite athlete for his size.

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He ran a 4.78 40-yard dash, the fastest ever for someone weighing over 310 pounds. He did that at 341 pounds. He also had a 123-inch broad jump, further showcasing his explosive athleticism.

Davis was not just a beloved member of the Georgia team but of the community as well.

He adored himself to the Georgia fan base, despite originally hailing from North Carolina. His presence both on and off the field will be missed by the Georgia football program.

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Jordan Davis: Highlights| Projection| Pro comparison

 

“He was always a great athlete. He’s got really good change of direction for a big guy. He did so much for our program because he cares about it so much. He’s the leader of that front. Just a fun guy to be around.”

“He could have been a three-down lineman for us here. It;s more about conditioning. When he’s at his top level of conditioning and his best weight, he can play on third down.”

“We’ve got pass rush ability out of the guy. We didn’t ask him to do that because we had the luxury of Jalen Carter and Devonte Wyatt and Travon (Walker) to go in there and do it. He did it for us in practice all the time.”

Born: 12 January 2000 (age 22 years), Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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