Dexter Alexander Davis (born November 10, 1986) is an American former professional

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who played in the

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(NFL) and

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(CFL). He was selected by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. He played

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College career

Davis attended

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. Throughout his career, he started a school record 50 games and finished third on the schools all-time career sack list with 31, behind only Terrell Suggs's 44 and

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's 41. Along with the 31 sacks he had 136 tackles and 10 forced

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Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Davis was selected by the

in the seventh round of the

(236th overall). The Seahawks announced on June 19, 2010, he had been signed. He recorded a

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in the Seahawks' first pre-season game of the 2010 season against the

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on August 14, 2010, along with another sack that forced a

, which Davis also recovered, the following week against Green Bay. Davis was waived/injured on August 20, 2012, and subsequently reverted to

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on August 22. On April 17, 2013 Davis was waived by the Seahawks making him a free agent.

Toronto Argonauts

On June 6, 2014, Davis signed with the

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of the

. On June 11, 2015, the Argonauts announced the retirement of Davis./photo/1

References

External links

Seattle Seahawks bioToronto Argonauts bio

Arizona State Sun Devils bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Dexter 1986 births Living people American football defensive ends American football linebackers Arizona State Sun Devils football players Canadian football defensive linemen Players of American football from Phoenix, Arizona Seattle Seahawks players Toronto Argonauts players Players of Canadian football from Phoenix, Arizona