# Jordan Davis (defensive tackle)

Jordan Xavier Davis (born January 12, 2000) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, where he was a part of the team that won the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship while being named the Chuck Bednarik Award and Outland Trophy winner as a senior in 2021. Davis was selected by the Eagles in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft.

## Early life

Davis was born on January 12, 2000, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He played basketball at Hopewell High School before transferring to Mallard Creek High School as a junior, where he began to play football. He committed to play college football at Georgia, turning down offers from Clemson, Florida, Miami (Florida) and North Carolina.

## College career

Davis played in 11 games with four starts as a true freshman, recording 25 tackles with 1.5 sacks and was named to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team and a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America. As a sophomore, he had 18 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. During the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, Davis had 16 tackles and a sack while leading his team to a win in the 2021 Peach Bowl over Cincinnati. Davis had his best season as a senior with 32 tackles (17 solo), two sacks, one pass defended, and a rushing touchdown. After completing a perfect regular season, Davis and the Bulldogs fell to the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2021 SEC Championship 41–24. Despite their loss, Georgia was ranked as the third seed in the 2021 College Football Playoffs. They went on to defeat the second-ranked Michigan Wolverines in the 2021 Orange Bowl, creating a rematch against Alabama in the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship. Georgia defeated Alabama in the National Championship 33–18, claiming their first national championship since 1980. Davis earned Consensus All-American honors for the 2021 season. He won the Chuck Bednarik Award and the John Outland Trophy.

### College statistics

| Season | GP | Tackles | Tackles | Tackles | Tackles | Tackles | Sacks | Sacks | Interceptions | Interceptions | Interceptions | Interceptions | Fumbles | Fumbles | Fumbles | Blk | Blk | Scoring |
| Season | GP | Solo | Ast | Comb | TFL | Yds | Sck | Yds | Int | Yds | PD | QBH | FR | Yds | FF | Kick | Saf | TD |
| 2018 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 1.5 | 6 | 1.5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 4.5 | 27 | 2.5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 1.0 | 3 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 5.5 | 15 | 2.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 47 | 37 | 54 | 91 | 12.5 | 51 | 7.0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |

## Professional career

Davis ran a 4.78-second 40-yard dash at the 2022 NFL Combine, making him just the third player over 330 pounds to run under five seconds after Dontari Poe (2012) and Greg Robinson (2014).
Pre-draft measurables :
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump |
| 6 ft 6+3⁄8 in (1.99 m) | 341 lb (155 kg) | 34 in (0.86 m) | 10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) | 4.78 s | 1.63 s | 2.74 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
| All values from NFL Combine |||||||||
Jordan Davis was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 13th overall pick. Davis signed a four-year, fully guaranteed $17 million contract, including a $9.55 million signing bonus. Davis was part of a modern-day single-draft record 15 draft picks for the Georgia Bulldogs.

### Philadelphia Eagles
#### 2022 season

Davis made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2022 season and contributed as a rotational player on the defensive line. Davis was placed on injured reserve on November 3, 2022, after suffering an ankle injury in Week. Davis ended his rookie season with 18 tackles and one pass defensed in 13 games and five starts. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. He helped the Eagles reach Super Bowl LVII where they lost 38–35 to the Kansas City Chiefs. Davis had a quarterback hit in the game.

#### 2023 season

In his second season in 2023, Davis took on a larger role in the Eagles' defense. Davis recorded his first NFL sack in the Eagles Week 2 victory against the Minnesota Vikings in the 2023 season. Alongside former Georgia teammate Jalen Carter, he helped solidify the Eagles' defensive front. At the conclusion of the 2023 NFL season, Davis recorded the 45 tackles, 2.5 sacks, one pass deflection, and one forced fumble. Davis would express frustrations over his performance in the second half of the Eagles' season as the team went 11-6 and lost in the wildcard to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

#### 2024 season

During the 2024 season, Davis would continue to serve as a rotational defensive linemen on the Eagles roster. His ability to disrupt opposing offenses, particularly in stopping the run, remained an asset for the Eagles as they went 14-3 in the regular season. At the end of the 2024 NFL regular season, Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis recorded 27 tackles, one sack, two pass deflections, and one fumble recovery. In the 2024-2025 NFL playoffs, Jordan Davis played a pivotal role in the Philadelphia Eagles' defensive line, contributing significantly to their Super Bowl victory. Throughout the postseason, he recorded two sacks in his final two games, including a sack in the Eagles' 40–22 win over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.

## Personal life

In 2022, Davis provided vocals on the Christmas album A Philly Special Christmas.