Troy Davis
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| Troy Davis | |
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| Date of birth | September 14, 1975 (age 31) |
| Place of birth |  Miami, Florida |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| College | Iowa State |
| NFL Draft | 1997 / Round 3/ Pick 62 |
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| Team(s) | |
| 1997-1999 2001-2005 2005-present |
New Orleans Saints Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) |
Troy Davis (born September 14, 1975 in Miami, Florida) is a Canadian Football League running back for the Edmonton Eskimos.
[edit] College career
Davis attended Iowa State University, where he set school records for total rushing yards (4,382), total rushing yards in a single season (2,185) and rushing yards in a game (378). He became the first running back to gain 2,000 yards in two different seasons. He capped off his college career as the runner-up to Florida QB Danny Wuerffel in voting for the 1996 Heisman Trophy.
[edit] Professional career
Davis elected to forgo his senior season of college eligibility and declared for the 1997 NFL Draft. He was drafted in the 3rd round (62nd overall) by the New Orleans Saints, after posting the second lowest Wonderlic score among NFL prospects that year [1]. He played in the NFL for three years before joining the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL. During the 2005 season, Davis was traded to the Edmonton Eskimos in exchange for a package headlined by wide receiver Brock Ralph, defensive back Tay Cody, and a first-round pick in that year's draft. Davis played a key role in helping the Eskimos win the 93rd Grey Cup that year.
[edit] External links
- Troy Davis ESPN.Com profile
- Troy Davis Edmonton Profile
- Troy Davis CFL Profile
- Troy Davis Released from Edmonton
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