Carlos Davis (born August 22, 1996) is an

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nose tackle A defensive tackle (DT) is a position in American football that will typically line up on the line of scrimmage, opposite one of the offensive guards, however he may also line up opposite one of the tackles. Defensive tackles are typically the la ...

who is a free agent. He played

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College career

Davis was an All-American in track and field at Nebraska in addition to football. He started 11 of 12 games as a defensive end as a senior and had 32 tackles. In his career, he compiled 125 total tackles, 18 tackles for a loss and nine and a half sacks.

Professional career

He ran a 4.82-second 40 yard dash at the combine, placing him in a tie for ninth among defensive linemen. Davis was selected in the seventh round of the

2020 NFL Draft The 2020 NFL Draft was the 85th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2020 NFL season. The first round was held on April 23, followed by the second and third rounds on April 24. The d ...

with the 232nd overall pick by the

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. He played 7 games during his rookie season of 2020, finishing with 6 tackles. On October 27, 2021, Davis was placed on injured reserve. He was activated on December 4. On August 30, 2022, Davis was waived by the Steelers and signed to the practice squad the next day.

Career statistic

Personal life

Davis is the twin brother of

Khalil Davis Khalil Davis (born August 22, 1996) is an American football defensive tackle for the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Nebraska. College career A four-star recruit, Davis committed t ...

. Khalil and Carlos were adopted by their parents Carl and Tracy Davis when they were 9 months old.

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Pittsburgh Steelers bioNebraska Cornhuskers bio
1996 births Living people Pittsburgh Steelers players American football defensive tackles Nebraska Cornhuskers football players People from Blue Springs, Missouri Players of American football from Missouri Sportspeople from the Kansas City metropolitan area Twin sportspeople Nebraska Cornhuskers men's track and field athletes {{Defensive-lineman-1990s-stub