Jason Sidney Arthur Davis (born November 2, 1983) is a former

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2006. He played

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. Davis was a member of the

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and

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Early years

Davis attended Lindbergh High School in St. Louis, Missouri where he was a four-year starter. Davis played offense and defense in high school. He led Lingbergh to its first-ever district title and a berth in the state playoffs and tallied 54 tackles and three interceptions as a senior He was named second-team All-South by the

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as both a defensive back and wide receiver. He also played on the basketball team and was a member of the state champion 4 × 100 m relay team in 2000.

College career

Davis attended the University of Illinois and played fullback for the Illini. He became a starter as a junior in 2004 and caught 41 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns while running for 230 yards and a touchdown.

Professional career

Davis was not selected in the

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but signed with the

as an

. He played in his first NFL game in 2008 with the

. He also started in three games for the

in 2008. The New York Jets claimed Davis off waivers on September 6, 2009. Jason was featured on the reality sports documentary television series Hard Knocks produced by NFL Films and HBO. The series followed the New York Jets through its 2010 training camp and the team's preparation for the upcoming season. The battle for the starting fullback position between Jason, veteran

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, and rookie John Conner was heavily featured. On September 3, 2010, the Jets waived Davis as the team began to make roster cutdowns. On October 18, 2010, Jason Davis joined the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League (UFL).

References

2. http://www.ganggreennation.com/2010/9/9/1678359/jason-davis-sets-the-record

External links

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Jason 1983 births Living people Players of American football from St. Louis African-American players of American football American football fullbacks Illinois Fighting Illini football players Philadelphia Eagles players Chicago Bears players Oakland Raiders players New York Jets players Hartford Colonials players Virginia Destroyers players 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American people