Trevor Lee Davis (born July 4, 1993) is an

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wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at

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and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the

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. He has also played for the Oakland Raiders,

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, Chicago Bears, and

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Early years

Davis was born in San Francisco, California. He attended Alhambra High School in

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. The Bulldogs football team won a conference title with Davis totaling 27 catches for 504 yards with an 11–2 record in his junior year. As a senior, he recorded 43 catches for 876 yards and nine touchdowns. Davis also participated in

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competing in the

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and sprint events. He would go on to set school records in the 100 (10.72) and 200 (22.15) meters and the long jump (23’ 6"). In an interview with ESPN Wisconsin Radio in December 2016, Davis explained that his favorite NFL team growing up was the

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, due to the fact that Donovan McNabb was his second cousin. He also said that he was able to talk to McNabb when the Green Bay Packers played at Philadelphia during his rookie season. A 2-star recruit, Davis committed to

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to play college football over an offer from

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College career

Hawaii (2011–2012)

In 2011, Davis started six games for the Rainbow Warriors. He made his first career start at

on October 29, where he finished with four catches for 32 yards. Davis had a career-high seven catches for 81 yards and two touchdowns against

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and finished the season with six catches for a career-high 111 yards and one touchdown against

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. He totaled 28 receptions for 336 yards and three touchdowns over his first year. As a sophomore, Davis had statistical drop where he would have 17 receptions for 235 yards and two touchdowns for the entire season. He ultimately decided to transfer from

after head coach

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was replaced by

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California (2013–2015)

After his sophomore season, he transferred to California to play under head coach

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. At California, Davis was one of the main targets for 2016 number-one pick

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. In his final two seasons, he recorded 64 receptions for 971 yards and seven touchdowns. He also started returning kicks at California, returning two kicks for touchdowns in his junior year, leading the

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Professional career

Davis earned an invite to participate in the

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, although prior to the combine he was not considered to be on the minds of many NFL analysts. Davis ranked in the top four out of all wide receivers at the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine in the 40-yard dash and vertical jump.

Green Bay Packers

Davis was selected in the fifth round (163rd overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the

. When asked about his speed the Packers director of football operations Eliot Wolf said, "That was one of the main attractions, definitely." On May 6, 2016, he signed a contract with the Packers. In Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons, Davis caught his first professional pass on a six-yard pass from quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Later that game, he caught his first career touchdown on a nine-yard pass from Rodgers. He finished the game with three receptions for 24 yards, his total for the whole season. On September 17, 2017, in a 34–23 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2, Davis had a nine-yard reception, his first since Week 8 in 2016. In Week 14, Davis had five returns for 138 yards, including a 65-yard punt return which set up the game-tying score to force overtime against the Browns, in which the Packers won 27–21. This performance earned him NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. On September 11, 2018, Davis was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. On November 7, 2018, the Packers designated Davis to return from injured reserve. He was officially activated on November 15, 2018 prior to the team's Week 11 game. He was placed back on injured reserve on December 1, 2018 after suffering another hamstring injury in Week 12.

Oakland Raiders

On September 18, 2019, Davis was traded to the Oakland Raiders for a 2020 sixth-round pick. Davis made his debut with the Raiders in Week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts. In the game, Davis rushed two times for 74 yards including a 60-yard touchdown in the 31–24 win. On December 2, 2019, Davis was waived by the Raiders.

Miami Dolphins

On December 3, 2019, Davis was claimed off waivers by the

Chicago Bears

On April 29, 2020, Davis signed with the Chicago Bears on a one-year contract, but was released on August 25, 2020.

Washington Football Team

Davis signed to the

's practice squad on October 28, 2020. On January 11, 2021, Davis signed a reserve/futures contract with Washington. Following the

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, Davis was released on May 3, 2021.

Atlanta Falcons

On August 5, 2021, Davis signed with the Atlanta Falcons. He was released on August 31, 2021.

Career statistics

Personal life

On April 8, 2018, Davis was arrested after making a joke at the

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counter at Los Angeles International Airport about packing an explosive. He was arrested on charges of making a criminal threat but was released after posting bail of $15,000.

References

External links

California Golden Bears bioHawaii Rainbow Warriors bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Trevor 1993 births Living people American football wide receivers Atlanta Falcons players California Golden Bears football players Chicago Bears players Green Bay Packers players Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football players Miami Dolphins players Oakland Raiders players People from Martinez, California Players of American football from California Sportspeople from the San Francisco Bay Area