DAVIS PROFILE

Position:
Offensive Line

HT:
6-6

WT:
354 lbs.

College:

Texas

Birthplace:

Wortham, Texas

NFL Exp:
7th Year In NFL
 

Switched to left tackle prior to the 2004 season from guard where he played each of his first four seasons.

The second overall choice in the 2001 draft (Michael Vick, Atlanta), Davis has started all 60 games in which he has appeared for Arizona.

Earned the nickname "BIGG" after sprouting to 6-0, 205 pounds as a fifth-grader and 6-4, 300 pounds as a seventh-grader … has weighed at least 370 pounds since high school.

 
Pro Career: The second-overall pick in the 2001 draft behind Michael Vick.

2007: Entered free agency at the end of his 6th year with the Cardinals and was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as the offensive right guard.

2005-2006: Started as left offensive tackle in all 16 regular season games. Entered free agency at the end of the 2006 season and was picked up by Dallas.

2004: Started the first 15 games of the season at left tackle; made the switch to LT after playing guard in each of his first three seasons … left the game @ Sea (12/26) due to a left knee injury … placed on the injured reserve list on 12/31.

2003: Did not play during preseason after suffering broken bone in right hand during training camp … started at right guard @ Det (9/7) for first time in regular-season game since 2001 season finale @ Was (1/6/02) … left game in first half with right ankle sprain and did not return … played from start to finish vs. Sea (/14) despite limited practice time with ankle sprain, then inactive the next two weeks vs. GB (9/21) and @ StL (9/28) … left game briefly in second half @ Sea (12/21) while being examined for sprained thumb on left hand, but was taped and wrapped and returned to finish game.

2002: Preseason injury to starting right tackle Anthony Clement (torn right triceps) prompted switch to right tackle for first time in NFL career … first pro start at right tackle in season-opener @ Was (9/8) … helped tailback Thomas Jones collect career-best 173 yards rushing in 24-13 win @ Sea (9/15), specifically when he sealed the backside on Jones' 58-yard third-quarter scoring run … delivered thunderous tackle on 49er defensive back Ronnie Heard following his interception in fourth quarter @ SF (10/27) after a 30-yard return … left game vs. StL (11/3) in second quarter with concussion but returned in second half to finish the contest … returned to right guard temporarily in first half @ Phi (11/17) when Clement saw only action of season at right tackle … moved back outside in second half … suffered left knee sprain vs. SF (12/21) and did not return … non-surgical rehab … underwent unrelated minor arthroscopic procedure on the knee following the season on Jan. 16, 2003.

2001: Started all 16 games at right guard … consensus all-rookie selection despite late season back spasms and a tender shoulder … key component of offensive line that allowed just 29 quarterback sacks, second fewest in 16-game season … the 1978 line allowed 22 sacks and featured three Pro Bowlers-center Tom Banks, tackle Dan Dierdorf, and guard Bob Young.

College: Anchored the Texas Longhorns' offensive line from left tackle as a junior and senior … began collegiate career as a defensive tackle … started 21 of Longhorns' final 24 games … first team all-America honors as senior from the Walter Camp Foundation, Football Writers Association, and The Sporting News … consensus all-Big 12 Conference first-team choice … one of three finalists for the Outland Trophy, given to the top lineman in college football.

Personal: Full name Leonard Barnett Davis … a rare prep find from a high school (Wortham) of fewer than 150 students in a town with a population of approximately 1,020 … older half-brother, Charles, began NFL career as a rookie with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1974 … Charles also played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1975-79) and the USFL Houston Gamblers (1980) … Parade Magazine and USA Today all-America first-team selection at Wortham (Tex.) High School … brothers Donald (1976-77) and Lynn (1975-77) also played football at Texas Christian.… class A all-Texas first-team choice on offense and defense … also logged a pair of interceptions, returning one 82 yards for a touchdown … lettered in track and basketball … averaged 10 points and 10 rebounds per game while leading Wortham to the Texas class 1A hoops title … finished fourth in the shot put and fifth in the discus at the Texas class 1A finals as a senior, third in the shot put, and fifth in the discus at the state finals as a junior … youth and community services major at Texas … 21 half-brothers and half-sisters … before Leonard was born, father L.A. Davis had 11 children from a previous marriage, and mother Sammie Lee had 10 children from a previous marriage.

Leonard was married April 2004 to Amanda, a native of Arizona. They have two girls Meeya and Mariya.

Leonard is a celebrity host for the Arizona Epilepsy Foundation, Child Hope USA and Champions For Christ. He and his family are also actively involved in their church.


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