Fred Davis II
American football player (born 2002)
Fred Davis II (born February 12, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Davis played college football for the Clemson Tigers, UCF Knights, Jacksonville State Gamecocks, and Northwestern Wildcats, and signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2026.
Early life
Davis was born on February 12, 2002, and attended high school at Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Florida. In his senior season, Davis recorded 26 tackles, one interception, and 10 passes defensed. He also played on offense, adding 240 rushing yards for one touchdown and 218 passing yards for three touchdowns. Davis was selected to play in the All-American Bowl. Rated a five-star college football prospect by Rivals.com and 247Sports, he committed to play for the Clemson Tigers.
College career
In 2020, Davis played in 11 games, recording 13 tackles and two passes defensed; two tackles and both passes defensed came in the 2020 ACC Championship Game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He added six tackles in nine games in 2021. In 2022, Davis played in seven games with four starts, recording 13 tackles, two passes defensed, and a fumble recovery; he missed the last six games of the season with an ankle injury.
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