Pernell Davis (born May 19, 1976) is a former American football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles for one season. He attended West End High School in Birmingham, Alabama.[1] He recorded 80 tackles and eight sacks as a junior,[2] and earned all-state honors.[3] He suffered an ankle injury during his senior year, which hampered him throughout the season.[2] Despite this, he earned Parade All-America honors in 1995.[2] Following graduation, he played college football for the University of Alabama at Birmingham on a scholarship.[2]
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| Position: | Defensive tackle |
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| Born: | May 19, 1976 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) |
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| High school: | Birmingham (AL) West End |
| College: | UAB |
| NFL draft: | 1999 / round: 7 / pick: 251 |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Davis was drafted by the Eagles in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL draft and played in two games for the team in 1999.[4][5] He was allocated to the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europa in 2000, but suffered a broken leg in the final regular season game against Berlin Thunder.[6] Davis missed the entire 2000 season.[5] He was released during final roster cuts prior to the 2001 season, but he was brought back on the Eagles' practice squad in December 2001.[5] Davis played for the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europa in 2002, and was signed to a two-year contract by the Cincinnati Bengals in June 2002.[7] He was waived by the Bengals in August 2002.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Tide, Tigers wrapping up recruiting". Times Daily. January 28, 1995. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Davis signs with UAB". Gadsden Times. May 26, 1995. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
- ^ McIntyre, Jeff (August 28, 1994). "Davis, Stanley top class of '94". Times Daily. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
- ^ "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c Sheridan, Phil (December 12, 2001). "Eagles add defensive tackle to practice squad, just in case". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 30, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
- ^ Broadfoot, Darryl (April 27, 2002). "Davis on line for a happy return". The Herald. via HighBeam Research. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ "Ex-Flyer Renberg survives boat scare". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 25, 2002. Archived from the original on October 18, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
- ^ "Transactions". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. August 27, 2002. Retrieved March 20, 2012.