Dexter Davis Jr.

Tackles:	61.5
Sacks:	11.0
Pass breakups:	10

Dexter Davis Jr.
	Davis Jr. in 2017
No. 11 – Wichita Force
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	December 27, 1990; Rex, Georgia
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Morrow (GA)
College:	Friends
Undrafted:	2013
Career history
	Columbus Lions (2015)*; Portland Thunder/Steel (2015–2016); Guangzhou Power (2016); Baltimore Brigade (2017); Wichita Force (2018–present);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
	2× First Team All-KCAC (2011, 2012); KCAC Defensive Player of the Year (2011); 2× AFCA All-American (2011, 2012);
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	61.5
Sacks:	11.0
Pass breakups:	10
	Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Dexter B. Davis, Jr. (born December 27, 1990) is an American football linebacker for the Wichita Force of Champions Indoor Football (CIF). He played college football at Friends University and attended Morrow High School in Morrow, Georgia. He has also been a member of the Columbus Lions, Portland Steel, Guangzhou Power, and Baltimore Brigade.

Early life

Davis attended Morrow High School.[1]

College career

Davis played for the Friends Falcons from 2009 to 2012. He was the team's starter his final two years and helped the Falcons to 25 wins. He played in 39 games during his career including 39 starts at defensive end. Davis lead the entire National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics with 14.0 sacks as a junior. Davis was twice named First Team All-Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference and was the 2011 KCAC Defensive Player of the Year. Davis was also named a two-time American Football Coaches Association All-American.[2]

Statistics

Source:[3]

Season	Tackles						Interceptions
NAIA collegiate career statistics
Friends Falcons
Season	Solo	Ast	Total	Loss	Sacks	FF	Int	Yards	Avg	TD	PD
2009	22	8	30	14.5	11.0	0	0	0	--	0	0
2010	10	4	14	8.5	3.5	1	0	0	--	0	1
2011	33	25	58	24.5	14.0	3	0	0	--	0	3
2012	31	14	45	21.0	14.0	8	1	0	0.0	0	4
NAIA career totals	96	51	147	68.5	42.5	12	1	0	0.0	0	8

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	226 lb (103 kg)	4.66 s	2.82 s	1.78 s	4.64 s	7.00 s	31.0 in (0.79 m)	10 ft 03 in (3.12 m)	14 reps
All values from Kansas State Pro Day[4]

Portland Steel

On November 14, 2014, Davis was assigned to the Portland Thunder.[5] Portland exercised Davis' rookie option to retain him for the 2016 season.[6]

Guangzhou Power

Davis was selected by the Guangzhou Power of the China Arena Football League (CAFL) in the fifth round of the 2016 CAFL Draft.[7] He was selected by the Guangzhou Power in the fourth round of the 2017 CAFL Draft.[8]

Baltimore Brigade

Davis was assigned to the Baltimore Brigade on March 27, 2017. Davis was named the AFL's Defensive Player of the Week for Week 3 following a three sack performance against the Cleveland Gladiators.[9]

References

"After 16 hours, Morrow players become 'Friends' for life". www.news-daily.com. Clayton News. April 9, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
"Dexter Davis Earns NAIA All-American Honors". www.friendsathletics.com. Friends University Athletics. December 13, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
"Dexter Davis". www.dakstats.com. Daktronics, Inc. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
"Dexter Davis". www.nfldraftscout.com. The Sports Xchange. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
"Thunder Sign DL/LB Dexter Davis". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 14, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
"Thunder Exercise Rookie Options on Eight". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. October 7, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
"CAFL DRAFT RESULTS – SEE IT AGAIN – FULL RESULTS HERE". caflfootball.com. June 11, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
"2017 CAFL DRAFT RESULTS". caflfootball.com. July 11, 2017. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
"Digest: Arena Football League names Brigade lineman Dexter Davis Defensive Player of the Week". www.baltimoresun.com. Baltimore Sun. April 19, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.

External links

Friends Falcons profile

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[1] "After 16 hours, Morrow players become 'Friends' for life". www.news-daily.com. Clayton News. April 9, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2017.

[2] "Dexter Davis Earns NAIA All-American Honors". www.friendsathletics.com. Friends University Athletics. December 13, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2017.

[3] "Dexter Davis". www.dakstats.com. Daktronics, Inc. Retrieved May 18, 2017.

[4] "Dexter Davis". www.nfldraftscout.com. The Sports Xchange. Retrieved May 18, 2017.

[5] "Thunder Sign DL/LB Dexter Davis". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 14, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2017.

[6] "Thunder Exercise Rookie Options on Eight". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. October 7, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2017.

[7] "CAFL DRAFT RESULTS – SEE IT AGAIN – FULL RESULTS HERE". caflfootball.com. June 11, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.

[8] "2017 CAFL DRAFT RESULTS". caflfootball.com. July 11, 2017. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2017.

[9] "Digest: Arena Football League names Brigade lineman Dexter Davis Defensive Player of the Week". www.baltimoresun.com. Baltimore Sun. April 19, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.