Deshaun
Davis.
Deshaun
Davis.
Auburn· 5'11"· 234 lb
The Bengals run a 4-3 scheme with an emphasis on disciplined gap control and strong run defense, often utilizing two-high safety looks and Cover 3 principles over the top.
Davis projects as a Year 1 special teams contributor and potential two-down run-stopping inside linebacker, with the ceiling to develop into a starting MIKE given his instincts and physicality.
A weak-side linebacker role in a pure nickel 4-2-5 system that demands exceptional lateral range and consistent coverage ability from its linebackers, which doesn't align with his skill set.
His high football IQ and physical play style make him a valuable asset in a traditional 4-3 run-stopping defense, despite his athletic limitations.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- —s
- Vertical
- 31inp50
- Broad jump
- 111inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- 4.38sp50
- Bench
- 25repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Auburn | 12 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | Auburn | 12 | 77 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Auburn | 13 | 112 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | — | 37 | 252 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.