Sammy James Davis, Jr. (born April 8, 1980) is a former American football cornerback. He is a businessman and owner of the Austin Capitals, an American Basketball Association franchise. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers 30th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M. Davis also played for the San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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Born: | (1980-04-08) April 8, 1980 (age 42) Humble, Texas | ||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Humble (TX) | ||||||||||
College: | Texas A&M | ||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 30 | ||||||||||
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After a collegiate career at Texas A&M, Davis played for the San Diego Chargers for three seasons. He then spent single seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Davis started 16 games in his rookie season, but he never started more than ten games in a season between 2004 and 2007.[1]
During his NFL career, Davis was involved in the development of a system that allowed football players to drink water while on the playing field, utilizing water pouches stored under the shoulder pads.[2]
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