{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1995)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Jamal Davis II | current_team = | number = | image = 2022, 99, Jamal Davis.jpg | image_size = | caption = Davis with the Montreal Alouettes in 2022 | position = Defensive lineman | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|07|09}} | birth_place = Canton, Ohio, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lb = 250 | college = Akron | undraftedyear = 2019 | pastteams = * Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2019}})* * Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2019}})* * Tennessee Titans (2019)* * Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2019}}) * Green Bay Packers (2020)* * Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2020}})* * Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2020}})* * Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2021}}) * Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2022}})* * Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2022|2023}}) * Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2023}}) |highlights = * Second-team All-MAC (2018) | high_school = Canton McKinley (Canton, Ohio) | status = | cflstatus = American | statleague = NFL | statseason = | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 3 | cflstatseason = | cflstatlabel1 = Games played | cflstatvalue1 = 15 | cflstatlabel2 = Total tackles | cflstatvalue2 = 27 | cflstatlabel3 = Sacks | cflstatvalue3 = 6.0 | cflstatlabel4 = Forced fumbles | cflstatvalue4 = 1 | cflstatlabel5 = Defensive touchdowns | cflstatvalue5 = 1 | pfr = DaviJa08 | cfl = jamal-davis-ii/165099/ }}
'''Jamal Davis II''' (born July 9, 1995) is an American professional football defensive lineman. He has been a member of seven teams in the National Football League (NFL); the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Chargers, and two teams in the Canadian Football League (CFL); the Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He played college football at the University of Akron.
== Early life== Davis attended Canton McKinley High School.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jamal Davis II's High School Timeline |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/jamal-davis-ii/Vh78TyRaEeS00gAmVebEWg/default.htm |access-date=2022-03-14 |website=MaxPreps.com |language=en}}</ref>
== College career == Davis played college football for the Akron Zips but sat out the 2016 season, as per NCAA transfer rules.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jamal Davis II - Football |url=https://gozips.com/sports/football/roster/jamal-davis-ii/5646 |access-date=2022-03-14 |website=University of Akron Athletics |language=en}}</ref> Davis started in 12 games his junior season, earning him third-team All-MAC honors. He had 69 tackles, 15.5 for loss, and two sacks in 14 games (12 starts). Jamal participated in the 2019 NFL Combine.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jamal Davis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jamal-davis/32004441-5638-7017-4dcd-8a91c534340d |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Professional career ==
=== Houston Texans === In April 2019, Davis signed as an undrafted free agent with the Houston Texans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scalzo |first=Joe |title=McKinley's Davis to sign with Houston Texans |url=https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2019/04/27/mckinley-s-davis-to-sign/5324655007/ |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=Canton Repository |language=en-US}}</ref> On August 31, 2019, Davis was waived by the Texans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scalzo |first=Joe |title=Dulin on practice squad: 'I think it'll be good for me' |url=https://www.cantonrep.com/story/sports/college/football/2019/09/08/dulin-on-practice-squad-i/3465575007/ |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=Canton Repository |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Pfr"/>
=== Indianapolis Colts === Davis signed to the practice squad with the Indianapolis Colts on September 2, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Denton-Singh |first=Elliot |date=2019-09-23 |title=Practice Squad Update: Gerri Green Signs |url=https://www.stampedeblue.com/2019/9/23/20880159/practice-squad-update-gerri-green-signs |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=Stampede Blue |language=en}}</ref> He was released on September 23, 2019.<ref name="Pfr">{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DaviJa08.htm | title=Jamal Davis II | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=13 November 2024}}</ref>
===Tennessee Titans (first stint)=== Davis was signed to the practice squad of the Tennessee Titans on October 2, 2019.<ref name="Pfr"/>
=== Miami Dolphins === On December 10, 2019, Davis was signed to the Miami Dolphins' active roster off of the Titans practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top News: Jamal Davis II Set To Make NFL Debut |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/top-news-jamal-davis-ii-set-to-make-nfl-debut-new-york-giants |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=www.miamidolphins.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Pfr"/> Davis made his NFL debut with the Dolphins and played in three games for the team in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Titans Agree to Terms with DE/OLB Jamal Davis |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-olb-jamal-davis |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=www.tennesseetitans.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He was waived on April 20, 2020.<ref name="Pfr"/>
===Green Bay Packers=== Davis was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers on April 21, 2020. He was waived on August 10, 2020.<ref name="Pfr"/>
=== Tennessee Titans (second stint)=== On August 16, 2020, Davis signed with the Titans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=2020-08-16 |title=Titans sign Jamal Davis |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/08/16/titans-sign-jamal-davis/ |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}</ref> He was waived on September 5, 2020.<ref name="Pfr"/>
=== Cleveland Browns === On December 2, 2020, Davis signed with the Cleveland Browns to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Browns sign DE Jamal Davis to practice squad |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-de-jamal-davis-to-practice-squad |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=www.clevelandbrowns.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-02 |title=DE Jamal Davis Signed To Browns Practice Squad |url=https://www.brownsnation.com/de-jamal-davis-signed-to-browns-practice-squad/ |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=Browns Nation |language=en-US}}</ref> He was released on December 8, 2020.<ref name="Pfr"/>
=== Montreal Alouettes (first stint)=== Davis signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League in January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-21 |title=Alouettes ink former NFL first rounder Datone Jones |url=https://en.montrealalouettes.com/2021/01/21/alouettes-ink-former-nfl-first-rounder-datone-jones/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Montreal Alouettes |language=en}}</ref> Davis made his debut with Montreal on September 3, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rookie defensive-end Davis seizes opportunity with Alouettes |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/football/cfl/montreal-alouettes/rookie-defensive-end-davis-seizes-opportunity-with-alouettes |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=montrealgazette |language=en-CA}}</ref> He played in nine games for the Alouettes during the 2021 season and contributed with 17 defensive tackles, four quarterback sacks and a touchdown.<ref name=MTLbio>{{cite web|url=https://en.montrealalouettes.com/players/jamal-davis-ii/165099/ |title=Jamal Davis II |publisher=Montreal Alouettes |access-date=November 26, 2022}}</ref>
=== Los Angeles Chargers === On January 25, 2022, the Los Angeles Chargers signed Davis to a reserve/future contract.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-25 |title=Chargers sign EDGE Jamal Davis to Reserve/Future contract |url=https://chargerswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/25/chargers-news-roster-jamal-davis-future-contract/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Chargers Wire |language=en-US}}</ref> He was waived on August 30, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-reduce-2022-roster-to-53-players|website=Chargers.com|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref>
=== Montreal Alouettes (second stint) === On September 16, 2022, it was announced that Davis had re-signed with the Alouettes on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jamal Davis II is back with the Alouettes |url=https://en.montrealalouettes.com/2022/09/16/jamal-davis-ii-is-back-with-the-alouettes/ |publisher=Montreal Alouettes |date=September 16, 2022}}</ref> He played in six regular season games where he had ten defensive tackles, two sacks, and one forced fumble.<ref name=MTLbio/>
In 2023, Davis played in the team's first 14 games of the season where he recorded 22 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, and three quarterback sacks.<ref name=MTLrelease>{{cite web|title=Alouettes release Jamal Davis II |url=https://en.montrealalouettes.com/2023/09/25/alouettes-release-jamal-davis-ii/ |publisher=Montreal Alouettes |date=September 25, 2023}}</ref> However, he was released on September 25, 2023.<ref name=MTLrelease/>
===Hamilton Tiger-Cats=== On September 27, 2023, it was announced that Davis had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ticats.ca/article/tiger-cats-sign-defensive-lineman-walker-receiver-walker |title=Tiger-Cats sign defensive lineman Davis II, receiver Walker |publisher=Hamilton Tiger-Cats |date=September 27, 2023 |access-date=September 27, 2023 |archive-date=September 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927160239/https://ticats.ca/article/tiger-cats-sign-defensive-lineman-walker-receiver-walker |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was released on May 10, 2024.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://ticats.ca/players/165099/ Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio]
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