Tyeler Davison (born September 23, 1992) is an American football nose tackle who is a free agent. He played

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at Fresno State. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the

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High school

Davison attended Washington High School his freshman year where he played freshman football as well as games on the varsity football team. He was also on the Rams wrestling team. After his freshman year he moved to Scottsdale where he attended Desert Mountain High School. He lettered in wrestling and football his sophomore, junior and senior year. He was considered a two-star recruit by '' Rivals.com''.

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Davison was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round, 154th overall in the

. The pick used to select him was acquired from the Kansas City Chiefs in a trade that sent Ben Grubbs to Kansas City. Davison finished his rookie season with 18 tackles and 1.5 sacks.

Atlanta Falcons

On April 13, 2019, Davison signed a one-year contract with the

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. He played in all 16 games with 12 starts, recording a career-high 55 tackles and one sack. On March 17, 2020, Davison signed a three-year, $12 million contract extension with the Falcons. He was placed on the reserve/ COVID-19 list by the team on July 31, 2020, and was activated five days later. He was released on March 15, 2022.

Cleveland Browns

On October 11, 2022, Davison was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad.

Los Angeles Chargers

On November 16, 2022, Davison was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers off the Browns practice squad.

References

External links

Fresno State Bulldogs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Davison, Tyeler 1992 births Living people Players of American football from Scottsdale, Arizona American football defensive ends American football defensive tackles Fresno State Bulldogs football players New Orleans Saints players Atlanta Falcons players Cleveland Browns players Los Angeles Chargers players