Jason Sidney Arthur Davis (born November 2, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2006.
Davis was also a member of the Chicago Bears, Oakland Raiders, New York Jets, Hartford Colonials and Virginia Destroyers.
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Early life
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 Lindbergh 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 4 × 100 m relay team in 2000.
College career
Davis attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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.
