Zola Nakia Davis (born January 16, 1975) is a former American football wide receiver who played one season with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of South Carolina and attended Burke High School in Charleston, South Carolina.[1] He was also a member of the Green Bay Packers and New York/New Jersey Hitmen.
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 16, 1975 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Burke (Charleston, South Carolina) |
| College: | South Carolina |
| Undrafted: | 1999 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early years
editDavis played high school football at Burke High School. He was a three-time all-state selection, played wide receiver and defensive back and was rated the No. 1 wide receiver in the nation by SuperPrep his senior year. He also won three letters in football and four in basketball.[2]
College career
editDavis played for the South Carolina Gamecocks from 1995 to 1998. He finished his college career with 164 receptions for 2,354 yards and 17 touchdowns. He was inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014.[3]
Professional career
editGreen Bay Packers
editDavis was signed by the Green Bay Packers on April 23, 1999, after going undrafted in the 1999 NFL draft. He was released by the Packers on August 30, 1999.[2]
Cleveland Browns
editDavis spent the 1999 season with the Cleveland Browns. He played in six games, starting one, while recording 2 receptions for 38 yards. He was released by the Browns on August 22, 2000.[2]
New York/New Jersey Hitmen
editDavis played for the New York/New Jersey Hitmen of the XFL in 2001. He recorded 29 receptions for 378 yards and four touchdowns.[2]
References
edit- ^ "ZOLA DAVIS". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Zola Davis". all-xfl.com. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ^ "Zola Davis in USC's 2014 Hall of Fame class". postandcourier.com. July 1, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.