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DJ Davidson

DJ Davidson
No. 77
PositionDefensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1997-09-19) September 19, 1997 (age 28)
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High schoolDesert Ridge (Mesa)
CollegeArizona State (2017–2021)
NFL draft2022 (5th round, 147th overall pick)
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Tackles49
Sacks2.5
Fumble recoveries2
Pass deflections3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Devonta "DJ" Davidson (born September 19, 1997) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Davidson played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Early life

Davidson played for Desert Ridge as a defensive tackle.[1] As a junior he recorded 57 tackles, four sacks, and two forced fumbles. As a senior he played in 13 games, recording 67 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries, including one returned for a touchdown, and led his team to the state championship game his senior season. Scouts rated him as a three-star prospect.[2]

College career

Davidson played for Arizona State. As a freshman he suffered a season ending injury and only played 8 games with 10 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks. As a sophomore he started 12 of 13 games and had 51 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 1 touchdown. As a junior he had 15 tackles and 1 sack. His senior year he had 57 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, with 4 pass deflections, and was named the Curley Culp Outstanding defensive linemen.[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		 327 lb
(148 kg)		 33 in
(0.84 m)		 10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		 6 ft 8+5⁄8 in
(2.05 m)		 5.22 s 1.83 s 2.95 s 4.71 s 7.60 s 28.5 in
(0.72 m)		 7 ft 11 in
(2.41 m)		 23 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[3][4][5][6]

New York Giants

Davidson was selected by the New York Giants with the 147th pick in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft.[7] On October 11, 2022, Davidson was placed on injured reserve after he tore his ACL against the Green Bay Packers in Week 5.[8]

In Weeks 5 of the 2024 season against the Seattle Seahawks, Davidson recorded two sacks on Geno Smith.[9] Davidson entered the 2025 season as one of New York's backup defensive linemen. In 15 appearances for the team, he recorded one pass deflection and nine combined tackles. On December 27, 2025, he was placed on injured reserve due to a neck injury and a concussion.[10]

Washington Commanders

Davidson signed with the Washington Commanders on March 31, 2026.[11] He announced his retirement on August 8, 2026.[12]

References

  1. ^ Alvira, Zach (April 29, 2022). "Former Desert Ridge, Arizona State DL DJ Davidson ready for next step with Giants". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Sun Devils Bio". thesundevils.com.
  3. ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "D.J. Davidson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "2022 Draft Scout D.J. Davidson, Arizona State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "D.J. Davidson 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ^ "2022 NFL Combine: Weigh-ins, measurements, and testing results from Indianapolis". ProFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  7. ^ "Giants draft Arizona State DT D.J. Davidson with 147th pick". Giants.com. April 29, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  8. ^ Eisen, Michael (October 11, 2022). "Giants place rookie D.J. Davidson on injured reserve". Giants.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  9. ^ Elsen, Michael (October 7, 2024). "Notes & Stats: Daniel Jones leads short-handed Giants". Giants.com.
  10. ^ "Giants put Andrew Thomas, John Michael Schmitz on IR". nbcsports.com. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  11. ^ Williams, Charean (March 31, 2026). "Commanders sign DT D.J. Davidson". NBCSports.com.
  12. ^ Selby, Zach. "Commanders sign 3 O-linemen to bolster depth". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 8, 2026.

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