Connor Westley Davis (born October 20, 1994) is an

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who is currently a free agent. He played

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at Stony Brook and was signed before the

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by the

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Early career

Davis went to

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and played

at Stony Brook. He played

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, and

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, catching six passes for 41 yards when he played tight end.

Professional career

Birmingham Iron

Davis was signed by the

for the

, being placed on injured reserve during the season.

St. Louis BattleHawks

Davis was drafted by the

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during the

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, staying with them until the XFL folded.

New York Jets

On August 15, 2020, Davis signed with the

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. On August 22, he was released by the Jets. One November 13, he was signed to the Jets' practice squad. He was released from the Jets on May 7, 2021.

Cleveland Browns

On May 23, 2021, Davis signed with the

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. Davis was placed on injured reserve on August 23, 2021. Davis was waived from the Browns' injured reserve list on October 16, 2021.

Michigan Panthers

Davis was drafted as part of the 2022 USFL supplemental draft by the

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on March 11, 2022. He was transferred to the team's practice squad before the start of the regular season on April 16, 2022. He remained on the inactive roster on April 22, 2022. He was transferred to the active roster on April 30.

Personal life

Davis was born in

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, on October 20, 1994, and was later raised in

. He is the son of Don Davis and Tammi Jones. He has one half-sister, Sadie Eser.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Connor 1994 births Living people Cleveland Browns players American football tight ends Players of American football from Maryland Sportspeople from Towson, Maryland Sportspeople from Baltimore County, Maryland Stony Brook Seawolves football players Michigan Panthers (2022) players