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Biography
Robert Jamal Davis (born April 2, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia State, and was drafted by the Redskins in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
College career
Davis played for Georgia State University from 2013 through 2016 and was honored as All-Sun Belt (first team) in 2015 and 2016 and as All-Sun Belt (honorable mention) in 2014. He finished as Georgia State’s career leader in receptions (222) and receiving yards (3,391), which broke the records of his former teammate Albert Wilson. Davis finished second to Wilson with 17 touchdown receptions, 10 100-yard games and 3,394 all-purpose yards. Davis had at least one reception in every game he played (49 straight), the longest active streak in FBS at the time. Davis stands second in Sun Belt history (to T. Y. Hilton, FIU, 3,531) in career receiving yards, fifth in receptions and finished ranked eighth among all active FBS players in career receiving yards and thirteenth in receptions.
Professional career
Davis was drafted by Washington Redskins in the sixth round, 209th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Personal life
Davis' cousin, Thomas Davis, is a longtime linebacker for the Carolina Panthers.