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Will Davis (linebacker)
William Benjamin Davis, Jr. (born June 2, 1986) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Illinois Fighting Illini, Illinois. Early years He played high school football at Eleanor Roosevelt High School (Maryland), Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland. Professional career Arizona Cardinals Davis was drafted in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. New Orleans Saints He was signed Septerpber 3, 2013 Saskatchewan Roughriders He was signed on March 15, 2015. References External links Illinois Fighting Illini bio {{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Will 1986 births Living people People from Greenbelt, Maryland Players of American football from Prince George's County, Maryland African-American players of American football American football defensive ends American football outside linebackers Illinois Fighting Illini football players Arizona Cardinals players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, playing closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary), but farther back than the defensive linemen. As such, linebackers play a hybrid role and are often the most versatile players on the defensive side of the ball; they can be asked to play roles similar to either a defensive lineman (such as stopping the runner on a running play) or a defensive back (such as dropping back into pass coverage). How a linebacker plays their position depends on the defensive alignment, the philosophy of the coaching staff, and the particular play the offense may call. Linebackers are divided into middle linebackers, sometimes called inside linebackers, and outside linebackers. The middle linebacker, often called "Mike", is frequen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
