Nate Charles Davis (born May 25, 1987) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(IFL). He played

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for the

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. He was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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College career

2006 season

Davis started the season as a backup to senior quarterback

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. In week 1, Davis made his Cardinals debut against

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where he completed 7–8 attempts for 108 yards and three touchdowns. After starting the season 1–3 with a loss to FCS opponent

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, the Cardinals turned to Davis in Week 5 to start. In his first career start against

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he threw for 298 yards and four touchdowns on 27–38 attempts. The following week, Davis was 11–14 for 247 yards and three touchdowns against Buffalo in their first win since the season opener. On the season, Davis appeared in all 12 games, starting seven and threw for 18 touchdowns and 1,975 yards.

2007 season

In 2007, Davis set the Ball State single-season record with 3,667 passing yards, on 270–478 attempts. He also set a single-season record 30 touchdown passes. In week 4, Davis threw for a career-high 422 yards against number 24 ranked

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. He was named Second Team All-MAC.

2008 season

In 2008, Davis led the Cardinals to 12 straight victories to start the season. Heading into the 2008 MAC Championship Game, the Cardinals were ranked 12th in the country, their highest-ever national ranking. The Cardinals fell to Buffalo in the championship game following five turnovers involving Davis. Davis was named 2008 MAC Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-MAC. Davis set Ball State career records for passing yards, touchdown passes, completions and total offense. He was the first Cardinal to throw for over 3,000 yards in consecutive seasons. On January 13, 2009, Davis announced that he would forgo a senior season to enter the

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. In 2021, Davis was inducted in the Ball State Cardinals Hall of Fame.

Statistics

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Davis was selected in the fifth round of the

by the

. On August 22, 2009, Davis made his professional debut in a pre-season game against the Oakland Raiders at

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in San Francisco. Coming into the game in the third quarter, Davis led the offense to three scores in the fourth quarter, including a two-point conversion, to win the game. In the following pre-season game against the Dallas Cowboys, Davis completed 10 of 15 passes for 132 yards and led two scoring drives in the final quarter of a 20-13 victory. He was inactive as the third-string quarterback for all 16 games in 2009. On September 6, 2010, Davis was cut by the 49ers before being signed to their practice squad on September 8 of that year.

Seattle Seahawks

The

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signed Davis to the practice squad on January 11, 2011, only to cut him on March 3.

Indianapolis Colts

On July 26, it was reported that he had agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the

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. The Colts waived Davis on August 15, 2011.

Kansas City Command

Davis was assigned to the

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of the

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(AFL) on September 26, 2011. On April 7, 2012, Davis was reported released from the

Orlando Predators

On April 17, 2012, he was assigned to the

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of the AFL. He was placed on reassignment on April 25, 2012, but was later assigned to the team again. He was reassigned for the second time on May 15, 2012.

Amarillo Venom (first stint)

On May 10, 2012, Davis signed with the

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of the indoor

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(LSFL). In 2013, he shared LSFL Co-Offensive MVP honors with

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quarterback

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San Antonio Talons

Davis was assigned to the

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of the AFL on April 9, 2013. He was placed on the suspended list on April 15, 2013.

Rio Grande Valley Sol

Davis played for the Rio Grande Valley Sol of the LSFL in 2014.

Amarillo Venom (second stint)

On November 20, 2014, Davis signed with the Venom, who had moved to

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. He played for the Venom from 2015 to 2019.

Duke City Gladiators

Davis signed with the

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of the

(IFL) for the 2020 season. However, the team's season was later cancelled due to the

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. He played for the Gladiators from 2021 to 2023. Davis was named the 2021 IFL Offensive Player of the Year after throwing for a league-record 79 touchdowns.

San Diego Strike Force

On April 18, 2023, Davis was traded from Duke City to the

in exchange for quarterbacks Demry Croft and Aaron Aiken and offensive lineman Jeremiah Caine.

Statistics

''As of July 12, 2024''

IFL – Regular season

IFL – Postseason

Personal

Davis' brother

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was a professional quarterback in the

. Jose attended Kent State from 1997–99 and holds the Mid-American Conference single-game record accounting for eight total touchdowns against Central Michigan. In 2009, Jose was named head football coach at Bellaire High School, where the brothers both played. Nate was a four-year letter winner in basketball at Bellaire. He broke the school's record for most points and rebounds in a career amassing over 2,500 points and 1,100+ boards. He also holds the school's record for most touchdown passes (83) and most passing yards (7,348). Davis has

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References

External links

San Francisco 49ers bio

Ball State bio
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