D. J. Davidson

Devonta "D. J." Davidson (born September 19, 1997) is an American professional football nose tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the fifth round, 147th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils.^[1]

D. J. Davidson

No. 98 – New York Giants
Position:	Nose tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1997-09-19) September 19, 1997 (age 27) Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school:	Desert Ridge (Mesa)
College:	Arizona State (2017–2021)
NFL draft:	2022: 5th round, 147th pick
Career history
New York Giants (2022–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pac-12 (2021)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 40 Sacks: 2.5 Fumble recoveries: 2 Pass deflections: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Davidson played for Desert Ridge as a defensive tackle.^[2] As a junior he recorded 57 tackles, four sacks, and two forced fumbles. As a senior he played in 13 games as a senior, recording 67 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries, including one returned for a touchdown, and led his team to the state championship game his senior season. Scouts rated him as a three-star prospect.^[3]

College career

Davidson played for Arizona State. As a freshman he suffered a season ending injury and only played 8 games with 10 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks. As a sophomore he started 12 of 13 games and had 51 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 1 touchdown. As a junior he had 15 tackles and 1 sack. His senior year he had 57 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, with 4 pass deflections, and was named the Curley Culp Outstanding defensive linemen.^[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m)	327 lb (148 kg)	33 in (0.84 m)	10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m)	5.22 s	1.83 s	2.95 s	4.71 s	7.60 s	28.5 in (0.72 m)	7 ft 11 in (2.41 m)	23 reps
Sources:[4][5][6]

Davidson was selected by the New York Giants with the 147th pick in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft.^[7] On October 11, 2022, Davidson was placed on injured reserve after he tore his ACL against the Green Bay Packers in Week 5.^[8]

In Weeks 5 of the 2024 season against the Seattle Seahawks Davidson recorded 2 sacks on Geno Smith.^[9]