Akeem Davis-Gaither

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Akeem Davis-Gaither
No. 59 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1997-09-21) September 21, 1997 (age 26)
Thomasville, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:Thomasville (NC)
College: Appalachian State (2015–2019)
NFL draft: 2020  / Round: 4 / Pick: 107
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year (2019)
  • First-team All-Sun Belt (2019)
  • Second-team All-Sun Belt (2018)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:122
Sacks:0.5
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:1
Pass deflections:7
Player stats at PFR

Akeem Brian Davis-Gaither (born September 21, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Appalachian State.

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Early life

Davis-Gaither attended Thomasville High School in Thomasville, North Carolina. As a senior in 2015, he had 115 tackles with five sacks and also had eight rushing touchdowns as a running back. He committed to Appalachian State University to play college football.

College career

Davis-Gaither played at Appalachian State from 2015 to 2019. [1] [2] As a senior in 2019, he was the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year after recording 101 tackles, five sacks and an interception. [3] [4] For his career, Davis-Gaither had 201 tackles, 6.5 sacks and the interception. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m)		224 lb
(102 kg)		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		21 reps
All values from NFL Combine [6] [7]

Davis-Gaither was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round with the 107th pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. [8] In Week 17 against the Baltimore Ravens, Davis-Gaither recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Lamar Jackson during the 38–3 loss. [9]

On November 9, 2021, Davis-Gaither was placed on injured reserve after suffering a foot injury in Week 9. [10] In 2022, Davis recorded a career high 46 tackles and his first fumble recovery. He also intercepted a pass in the Bengals wildcard playoff win against the Ravens.

On March 13, 2024, Davis-Gaither signed a one-year contract extension with the Bengals. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Journal, Ethan Joyce Winston-Salem. "Akeem Davis-Gaither wondered if App State would be the right place for him. Now his patience is paying off". Winston-Salem Journal.
  2. ↑ By, Steve Behr. "Davis-Gaither gives App State power and quickness at LB". Watauga Democrat.
  3. ↑ Duprez, Mike. "Davis-Gaither thrilled over award". The Dispatch.
  4. ↑ Journal, Ethan Joyce Winston-Salem. "No. 21 App State's Darrynton Evans, Akeem Davis-Gaither win Sun Belt offensive and defensive player of the year awards". Winston-Salem Journal.
  5. ↑ How Appalachian State’s Davis-Gaither went from afterthought to a top LB in NFL Draft
  6. ↑ "Akeem Davis-Gaither Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Akeem Davis-Gaither, Appalachian State, OLB, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  8. ↑ Marcum, Jason (April 25, 2020). "Bengals select Akeem Davis-Gaither in Round 4 of 2020 NFL Draft". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals - January 3rd, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  10. ↑ "Bengals Make Four Roster Moves Ahead Of The Bye". Bengals.com. November 9, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Bengals Re-Sign Akeem Davis-Gaither". Bengals.com. March 13, 2024.
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