Tyler Davis (tight end)


Tyler Davis is an American football tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the national Football League. He played college football at Connecticut and Georgia Tech.

College career

Davis began his collegiate career at Connecticut. After his freshman season, he transitioned from quarterback to tight end. During three seasons, Davis made 15 starts and had 47 catches for 500 yards and seven touchdowns. In 2018 he tied for 2nd in single-season history at UConn with six touchdown catches for a tight end, as well as ranking first on the team in touchdown receptions, tenth in the American Athletic Conference among all players, and first among tight ends with 6 in 2018 for the Huskies. He came to Georgia Tech as a graduate transfer in 2019. Davis caught 17 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown in 12 games for the Yellow Jackets.

Professional career

Davis was selected in the sixth-round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 206th overall.pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Personal life

Davis is the son of Steve and Cindy Davis and has three brothers, Bryan, Chenzo and Jake.