Justin Davis (born November 11, 1995) is an American former professional

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. He played

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and signed with the

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as an

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in 2017.

Early life

Davis attended Lincoln High School in

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. While there, he played

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for the Trojans.

College career

Davis played college football for the

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. He was named third-team All-Pac-12 by analyst

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in 2015.

College statistics

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

Davis signed with the

as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2017. In Week 1, against the

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in his NFL debut, Davis had his first career carry, a one-yard rush, in the 46–9 victory. As a rookie, he appeared in four games. In the 2018 season, he had two carries for 19 yards. Davis was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.

Arizona Cardinals

On September 3, 2019, Davis was signed to the

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' practice squad. His practice squad contract with the team expired on January 6, 2020.

Ottawa Redblacks

Davis signed with the

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of the CFL on July 16, 2021, and was subsequently placed on the team's suspended list. He was moved to the practice roster on July 30, and promoted to the active roster on August 27. Davis was released by the Redblacks on November 17, 2021.

References

External links

USC Trojans bio
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