Jesse Davis (born September 15, 1991) is an American football

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who is a free agent. He played

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at Idaho.

College career

Born and raised in

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in the southeast corner of Washington state, Davis was recruited as a

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by Idaho in nearby Moscow. He started twelve games for the Vandals at defensive tackle in

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, then was moved to

in spring camp in

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Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Davis signed with the

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as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2015, but was waived on August 31.

New York Jets

On January 11, 2016, Davis signed with the

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, but was waived on August 28. He was signed to the Jets'

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on November 1, but was released two weeks later.

Miami Dolphins

On November 22, 2016, Davis was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad. then signed a reserve/future contract with the team on January 10, 2017. Davis made the Dolphins 53-man roster in 2017, and made his NFL debut at left guard in the team's season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. He started Week 8 and 9 at left guard, then finished the season as the starting right tackle in place of the injured

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. Davis was named the starting right guard to begin the 2018 season. On September 7, 2019, Davis signed a three-year, $15 million contract extension with the Dolphins. Davis was placed on the reserve/ COVID-19 list by the team on November 23, 2020, and activated on November 26. Davis was released after five seasons with the Miami Dolphins on March 24, 2022.

Minnesota Vikings

On March 28, 2022, Davis signed with the Minnesota Vikings.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On August 30, 2022, Davis was traded to the

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for a 2025 conditional seventh-round pick.

San Francisco 49ers

On October 31, 2023, Davis signed with the San Francisco 49ers's practice squad.

References

External links

Idaho Vandals bioMiami Dolphins bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Jesse 1991 births Living people American football offensive guards Idaho Vandals football players Seattle Seahawks players New York Jets players Miami Dolphins players Minnesota Vikings players People from Asotin County, Washington Players of American football from Washington (state) Pittsburgh Steelers players San Francisco 49ers players American football defensive linemen