Emanuel Edward Davis (born August 9, 1989) is a former American professional

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. Davis spent the majority of his CFL career as a member of the

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of the

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(CFL). He was a member of the

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( NFL),

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( UFL), and

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(CFL). Davis played

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Professional career

Davis joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in time for the team's 2013 season. In total Davis played in 79 CFL games in his career, contributing with 246 tackles, 14 interceptions, and one quarterback sack. He was named a CFL All-Star in 2015 and CFL East All-Star in 2016. He won the

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with the Stampeders to conclude his final season of professional football.

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External links

Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio
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