Introduction
Devante Davis (born October 13, 1992) is an American football wide receiver. He is currently a free agent. He played college football at UNLV.
Early years
Davis attended North Shore Senior High School in North Shore, Houston, where he graduated in 2011. He lettered three times as a tight end under coach David Aymond, averaging more than 20 yards per catch and helping the Mustangs go 11–2 and earn a district title as a senior. Davis was also one of the state's top performers in track & field and was named All-district and All-state in the triple jump after leading the nation with a leap of 15.82 meters (51 feet, 9 inches), set at the District 21-5A Meet in 2011. He also played basketball.
College career
Davis played college football at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) from 2011 to 2014. The former state champion in the triple jump chose the Rebels over offers that included a track scholarship from Texas A&M.
Professional career
2015 NFL Draft
| Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in | 220 lb | 32⅜ in | 9½ in | 4.57 s | 1.54 s | 2.65 s | 4.12 s | 7.25 s | 35½ in | 10 ft 1 in | 16 reps | x | |||||||
| Values from ASU Pro Day | |||||||||||||||||||
Davis went undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft but he was invited to the NFL scouting combine.
Philadelphia Eagles
Davis signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as a free agent May 4, 2015.
Davis had a very short stay with the Eagles because he was then cut by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 4, 2015.