Jason Davis ( American football ) Jason Sidney Arthur Davis ( born November 2 , 1983 ) is an American football fullback for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League . He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2006 . He played college football at Illinois . Davis has also been a member of the Chicago Bears , Oakland Raiders , New York Jets and Hartford Colonials . Early years . Davis attended Lindbergh High School in St . Louis , Missouri where he was a four - year starter . Davis played offense and defense in high school . He led Lingbergh to its first - ever district title and a berth in the state playoffs and tallied 54 tackles and three interceptions as a senior He was named second team All - South by the St . Louis Post - Dispatch as both a defensive back and wide receiver . He also played on the basketball team and was a member of the state champion 4x100m relay team in 2000 . College career . Davis attended the University of Illinois and played fullback for the Illini . He became a starter as a junior in 2004 and caught 41 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns while running for 230 yards and a touchdown . Professional career . Davis was not selected in the 2006 NFL Draft but signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent . He played in his first NFL game in 2008 with the Oakland Raiders . He also started in three games for the Chicago Bears in 2008 . The New York Jets claimed Davis off waivers on September 6 , 2009 . On September 3 , 2010 , the Jets waived Davis as the team began to make roster cutdowns . On October 18 , 2010 Jason Davis joined the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League ( UFL ) . The Hartford Colonials announced on August 10 , 2011 that they would not participate in the league ' s 2011 season as the team suspended their operations and folded . Jason is currently employed at United Scrap Metal in Cicero , IL . Personal . Davis married his college sweetheart , Jessica Ashley Davis and she is currently a first year associate at SmithAmundsen law firm in Chicago . The couple was featured in the January 5 , 2009 issue of JET Magazine . HBO Hard Knocks . Jason was featured on the reality sports documentary television series produced by NFL Films and HBO . The series followed the New York Jets through its training camp and the team ' s preparation for the upcoming season . The battle for the starting fullback position between Jason , veteran Tony Richardson , and rookie John Conner was heavily featured . Community Involvement . Jason has been active in the community throughout his NFL career . In 2008 , he worked with Alderman Latasha Thomas to launch the Jason Davis Youth Football Camp in Chicago , Illinois . In St . Louis , MO Jason and his close friend Carey Davis , also a pro football player , joined forces in order to assist at risk youth . They have encouraged young people to get physically and academically fit by hosting youth football camps . Honors . On August 12 , 2011 Jason was inducted into the Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club Hall of Honor . References . http : / / www . ganggreennation . com / 2010 / 9 / 9 / 1678359 / jason - davis - sets - the - record