Khalil Davis (born August 22, 1996) is an

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for the

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of the

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(USFL). He played

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College career

A four-star recruit, Davis committed to

over offers from

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, and

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, among other schools. He made 11 starts in 47 games. He was named the Cornhuskers' Defensive Lineman of the Year in both 2018 and 2019 seasons, after recording 11.0 sacks and 26 tackles for loss. He had eight sacks as a senior and led Nebraska with 45 tackles.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

At the NFL Combine, Davis ran the 40-yard dash in 4.75 seconds, the sixth-fastest time for a defensive lineman. He was selected with the 194th overall pick of the

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by the

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. Davis earned a Super Bowl championship when the Buccaneers won

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. On October 2, 2021, Davis was waived by the Buccaneers.

Indianapolis Colts

On October 5, 2021, the

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claimed Davis off waivers. On October 30, 2021, Davis was waived by the Colts.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On November 2, 2021, Davis was signed to the

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practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 18, 2022. On August 30, 2022, Davis was waived by the Steelers.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint)

On September 21, 2022, Davis was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad. He was released on November 29.

Los Angeles Rams

On December 14, 2022, Davis signed with the practice squad of the

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. His practice squad contract expired when the team's season ended on January 9, 2023.

Birmingham Stallions

On March 28, 2023, Davis signed with the

of the

(USFL).

NFL career statistics

Personal life

Davis is the twin brother of Carlos Davis. Khalil and Carlos were adopted by their parents Carl and Tracy Davis when they were nine months old.

References

External links

Tampa Bay Buccaneers bioNebraska Cornhuskers bio
1996 births Living people Twin sportspeople Players of American football from Missouri Sportspeople from the Kansas City metropolitan area People from Blue Springs, Missouri American football defensive tackles Nebraska Cornhuskers football players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Nebraska Cornhuskers men's track and field athletes Indianapolis Colts players Pittsburgh Steelers players Los Angeles Rams players Birmingham Stallions (2022) players {{Defensive-lineman-1990s-stub