BIOGRAPHY
Todd Davis was born on May 17th, 1992 in Palmdale, California. He is an inside linebacker in NFL.
Davis played high school football for Paraclete High School in Lancaster, California. As a senior, he recorded 119 tackles and three sacks earning him First-Team All-State Honors.
He committed to Sacramento State University where he played 45 games while finishing his college career ranked second in the school's history with 351 tackles, 157 of them solo, and 9.5 sacks. He also forced four fumbles, added one fumble recovery, three interceptions, six passes defended and one blocked kick. He was named second-team All-Big Sky and the team’s defensive MVP as a junior and was named a first-team All-Big Sky Conference selection and second-team All-America choice by The Sports Network following his senior year.
On June 24, 2014, the New Orleans Saints signed Davis to a three-year, $1.53 million contract as an undrafted free agent. On November 13, 2014, the Denver Broncos claimed Davis off of waivers and added him to their active roster. He finished his rookie season in 2014 with 22 combined tackles (14 solo) and two pass deflections in nine games and two starts. He finished the 2015 season with 21 combined tackles (15 solo) and seven special teams tackles in 16 games and two starts. On February 7, 2016, Davis appeared in Super Bowl 50 as the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers 24–10. He finished the 2016 NFL season with 97 combined tackles (64 solo), three pass deflections, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and was credited with half a sack in 16 games and 15 starts. Davis finished the 2017 season with 82 combined tackles (48 solo) and one sack in 14 games and 14 starts and was voted by his teammates as the recipient of the 2017 Ed Block Courage Award. He started all 16 games in 2018 and recorded a career-high 114 combined tackles (80 solo), seven pass deflections, one interception, one touchdown, and was credited with half a sack.
On September 24, 2020, Davis signed with the Minnesota Vikings. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on October 30 and activated on November 10.
In Week 15 against the Chicago Bears, Davis recorded his first sack as a Viking on Mitchell Trubisky during the 33–27 loss.
