1. Jamin Davis is an American professional football linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League.
22 Facts About Jamin Davis
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Jamin Davis played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats and was drafted by the Washington Football Team in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft.
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The son of US Army parents, Jamin Davis was born on a military base in Honolulu on December 12,1998.
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Jamin Davis's family moved to Hinesville, Georgia, when he was a year old, with Davis later attending Long County High School in Ludowici, Georgia.
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Jamin Davis redshirted as a freshman in 2017 and played mostly on special teams in 2018, recording an interception as a reserve player.
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Jamin Davis followed with 32 tackles in 2019 before being named as a starter for the 2020 season, where he led the team in tackles with 102 and recorded 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and three interceptions, one of which he returned 85 yards for a touchdown.
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Jamin Davis was selected by the Washington Football Team in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft.
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Jamin Davis signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13,2021.
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Jamin Davis took over as the starting middle linebacker over Cole Holcomb, who suffered an injury, in the Week 10 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Jamin Davis was placed on injured reserve on January 7,2023, finishing the season with a team-leading 104 tackles, two fumble recoveries, and three sacks.
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Jamin Davis appeared in five of seven games and recorded 12 tackles.
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On October 29,2024, Jamin Davis was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.
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Jamin Davis signed with the Minnesota Vikings on November 26,2024, after an injury to Ivan Pace Jr.
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On December 31,2024, Jamin Davis was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets.
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On March 19,2025, Jamin Davis re-signed with the Jets on a one-year contract.
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Jamin Davis received the nickname from a close friend and partner in track sprinting nicknamed Sonic, as the two characters are rivals in the franchise.
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Jamin Davis majored in community and leadership development at Kentucky and wore 44 as his Wildcats uniform number to honor his grandmother who died at age 44.
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Jamin Davis was interning at an attorney's office in Lexington, Kentucky, prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
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Jamin Davis is a fan of NASCAR, with his favorite driver being Jimmie Johnson.
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On March 28,2022, Jamin Davis was cited with his second reckless driving charge after being caught driving 114 miles per hour in Loudoun County Parkway.
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Jamin Davis' appeal was originally set for a jury trial scheduled for March 4,2024, but his appeal was settled three days earlier.
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On March 1,2024, in exchange for Jamin Davis pleading guilty to reckless driving, he was sentenced to a six-month suspension of his driver's license, a $2,500 fine along with additional court costs, and mandatory community service and avoided a jail sentence.