Christopher Michael Davis (born November 8, 1979) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). He played

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and was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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Early life

Davis attended Hillsborough High School in (Tampa, Florida) where he was a three-time letterman and team captain as a senior.

College career

Davis played

. After redshirting in 1998, he played the next four years. In the 2000 preseason, he changed positions from running back to fullback. Davis played in every game of his final three seasons. Prior to the

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, Davis was measured with a 4.49 second 40-yard dash, a 37 1/2-inch vertical jump, while bench pressing 430 pounds.

Professional career

The

selected Davis in the fifth round of the

via a draft pick acquired from the

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. He played in one game during the 2003 season before being placed on injured reserve on September 9, 2003. He was placed on injured reserve again on September 5, 2004. Davis was waived by the Seahawks on April 26, 2005.

References

External links

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Syracuse profile

FoxSports CFB profile

{{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Chris 1979 births Living people Syracuse Orange football players Seattle Seahawks players American football running backs Players of American football from Tampa, Florida