PRO: Originally signed
by the Indianapolis Colts as a rookie free agent on April 30, 2004…signed to the
Colts practice squad on September 6, 2004…signed to the Colts active roster on
September 9…waived by the Colts on September 13. Signed by the Falcons on
January 14, 2005…released by Atlanta on August 29, 2005…signed to Tampa Bay's
practice squad on September 19, 2005…was released from the Buccaneers' practice
team on October 11, 2005…returned to Tampa Bay after signing a future contract
on January 4, 2006…terminated from the Bucs' on September 3, 2006…spent time on
the Miami Dolphins practice squad before signing a future contract with the
Steelers on January 3, 2007.
2007
(16-7/1-0): Started 7-of-16 games
played at FB…played in his first career playoff game against the
Jaguars…finished fourth on the team with 17 carries for 68 yards (4.0
avg.)…caught 12 passes for 50 yards (4.2 avg.)…helped pave the way for RB Willie
Parker to finish 4th in the NFL with 1,316 rushing yards…valuable
special team contributor…led team with 17 special teams tackles, and added one
fumble recovery…had three rushes for three yards and caught two passes for 14
yards in the playoff loss to Jacksonville…9/9 at Cleveland: Had his first career
start at FB…registered his first NFL carry, while logging three carries for five
yards…also had two solo special teams’ tackles. ..9/16 vs. Buffalo: Had one carry for a
career-long four yards…also registered had his first career catch for no
gain…helped pave the way for Willie Parker to have his 15th career
100-yard rushing day from the FB position…9/23 vs. San Francisco: Made his second
career start at FB and had three catches for 10 yards (3.3 avg.), with a
nine-yard long…helped pave the way for Willie Parker to have his 16th
career 100-yard rushing game from the fullback position…part of a backfield that
picked up 205 yards on the ground…also registered two special teams tackles (one
solo)…9/30 at Arizona: Started at FB
and saw action on special teams and registered one solo tackle…10/7 vs. Seattle: Started at FB and
logged two rushes for one yard (0.5 avg.) with a long of two yards…helped Willie
Parker rush for his fourth 100-yard rushing game of the season…10/21 at Denver: Saw action at FB and
on special teams…had one catch for nine yards but did not register a carry…also
tacked on one special teams tackle…10/28
at Cincinnati: Saw action at RB…did not register a rush but did have one
catch for five yards…11/5 vs. Baltimore:
Saw limited action at RB and managed three carries for 14 yards (4.7 avg.)
including a 14-yard long…also registered one special teams tackle…11/11 vs. Cleveland: Saw action in his
ninth consecutive game…did not register a rush or catch…finished the game with
one special teams tackle…11/18 at N.Y.
Jets: Played in his 10th consecutive game…registered two carries
for 16 yards (8.0 avg.), including his 10-yard career long…also registered four
special teams tackles (two solo)…11/26
vs. Miami: Saw action at RB in his 11th consecutive game…did not
log a rush but finished the game with one catch for nine yards…also registered
one solo special teams tackle…12/2 vs.
Cincinnati: Saw limited action on offense in his 12th consecutive
game…managed to recover his first fumble of his career on a Bengals’ kick return
in the second quarter…12/9 at New
England: Saw action on special teams and registered one tackle…also saw
offensive snaps at FB but did not register a rush…12/16 vs. Jacksonville: Made his fifth
start of the season at FB but did not register a rush or catch…finished the game
with one special teams tackle…12/20 at
St. Louis: Made his sixth start of the season at FB…finished with six
carries for 68 yards (4.0 avg.), including a long of 12 yards…also brought in
two catches for zero yards with an eight-yard long…managed two special teams
tackles (one solo)…12/30 at Baltimore:
Made his third consecutive start at FB…finished with two catches for 13
yards (6.5 avg.), including a long of 9 yards…AFC WILD CARD 1/5/08 vs. Jacksonville:
Saw action in his third postseason game…had three carries for three yards
and caught two passes for 14 yards…also added one special teams
tackles.
COLLEGE: Rated the second-best fullback in college football
by The Sporting News, but saw his
senior season get sidetracked even before it started...suffered a knee injury
that required arthroscopic surgery, but developed a staph infection that would
sideline him for three early season games of the 2003 campaign...two-year
starter developed into one of the better pass catchers in the collegiate ranks
at his position...in 42 games, he caught 114 passes for 751 yards (6.6 avg.) and
five touchdowns, adding 216 carries for 1,012 yards (4.7 avg.) and a score and
71 yards on eight kickoff returns (8.9 avg.).
PERSONAL:
Graduated
in May 2003 with a degree in Leisure Studies/Sports Management...worked as an
intern in the school's sports information office in the summer of
2003...Nickname is Fats...Junior deacon at his church...Umpired little league
baseball as a past summer job...Son of Carey Davis and Annette Slack...Full
Name: Carey Alexander Davis.