Jaden Davis (born July 18, 2001) is an American professional

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cornerback for the

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of the National Football League (NFL). He played

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for the Oklahoma Sooners and Miami Hurricanes.

Early life

Davis attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in

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, where he was rated a four-star recruit and received held offers from Florida, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Texas. Davis committed to play

for the Oklahoma Sooners.

College career

Oklahoma

In week two of the 2019 season, Davis recorded his first career interception against

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. In week three, he led the Sooners in tackles with six in a 48-14 win over UCLA. In Davis's first three seasons in 2019, 2020, and 2021 he 29 games totaling 66 tackles eight pass deflections, and an interception. During the 2022 season, Davis notched 35 tackles and two pass deflections. After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Davis decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Davis finished his career with the Sooners playing in 47 games where he started in 22, tallying 104 tackles ten pass deflections, and an interception.

Miami

In May 2023, Davis transferred to play for the Miami Hurricanes. In week two of the 2023 season, he forced a game-changing fumble as he helped the Hurricanes take down Texas A&M. Davis finished the 2023 season with 42 tackles with three being for a loss, a sack, four pass deflections, and two forced fumbles.

Professional career

In the 2024 NFL draft, Davis was selected by the

in the seventh round with the 226th overall selection. The Cardinals previously traded safety-linebacker

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to the

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to acquire the 226th overall selection. He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.

References

External links

Arizona Cardinals bio

Miami Hurricanes bio

Oklahoma Sooners bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Jaden Living people Players of American football from Fort Lauderdale, Florida American football cornerbacks St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Florida) alumni Miami Hurricanes football players Oklahoma Sooners football players Arizona Cardinals players 2001 births