Khalil Davis (born August 22, 1996) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Rams, Houston Texans, and San Francisco 49ers.
College career A four-star recruit, Davis committed to Nebraska over offers from Arkansas, Indiana, and Oregon, among other schools. He made 11 starts in 47 games. He was named the Cornhuskers' Defensive Lineman of the Year in both the 2018 and 2019 seasons, after recording 11.0 sacks and 26 tackles for loss. He had eight sacks as a senior and led Nebraska with 45 tackles.
Davis was also a successful thrower for the Nebraska Cornhuskers track and field team, qualifying for the 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the discus throw.
Professional career
Tampa Bay Buccaneers At the NFL Combine, Davis ran the 40-yard dash in 4.75 seconds, the sixth-fastest time for a defensive lineman. He was selected with the 194th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Davis earned a Super Bowl championship when the Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV.
On October 2, 2021, Davis was waived by the Buccaneers.
Indianapolis Colts On October 5, 2021, the Indianapolis Colts claimed Davis off waivers. On October 30, 2021, Davis was waived by the Colts.
Pittsburgh Steelers On November 2, 2021, Davis was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 18, 2022. On August 30, Davis was waived by the Steelers.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint) On September 21, 2022, Davis was signed to the Buccaneers practice squad. He was released on November 29.
Los Angeles Rams On December 14, 2022, Davis signed with the practice squad of the Los Angeles Rams. His practice squad contract expired when the team's season ended on January 9, 2023.
Birmingham Stallions On March 28, 2023, Davis signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). He was released from his contract on July 27, to sign with an NFL team.
Houston Texans On August 6, 2023, Davis signed with the Houston Texans. He was waived on August 29, and re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on September 30.
San Francisco 49ers On November 5, 2024, the Texans traded Davis to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2026 draft. In three appearances for the 49ers, he recorded three combined tackles.
On July 21, 2025, Davis announced his retirement from professional football.
Birmingham Stallions (second stint) On September 3, 2025, Davis came out of retirement and signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL), reuniting with his twin brother Carlos Davis.
NFL career statistics Legend Won the Super Bowl BoldCareer high
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sack PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR Yds TD2020 TB2 0 2 11 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 00 0 0 02021 IND10 0000.00 0 0 0.0 0 00 0 0 02023HOU1513216162.02000.00011002024HOU909631.00000000000SF3031200000000000 Career 301 46 24 22 3.02 0 0 0.00 0 1 1 0 0
Personal life Davis is the twin brother of Carlos Davis. Khalil and Carlos were adopted by their parents Carl and Tracy Davis when they were nine months old.
References
External links
San Francisco 49ers bio Nebraska Cornhuskers bio