BRUCE DAVIS – LB
HEIGHT
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6-3
WEIGHT
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252
COLLEGE
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UCLA
BIRTHDATE
– Sept. 2,
1985
BIRTHPLACE –
Los
Angeles, Calif.
HOW ACQUIRED –
D3-’08
(#88)
NFL EXPERIENCE
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Rookie
PRO: Drafted by the
Steelers in the third round (88th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft out
of UCLA…played primarily as a defensive end in college but will make the
transition to linebacker in the NFL.
COLLEGE: Davis ranks second in
school history with 29 quarterback sacks, topped only by David Ball’s 30.5
(2000-03)…his 42.5 stops for losses rank third in school annals behind Ball
(43.5) and Carnell Lake (45.5, 1985-88)…his 17.5 tackles behind the line of
scrimmage in 2006 rank ninth and his 15.5 stops for losses in 2007 rank 10th on
the school’s season-record list…his 12.5 sacks in 2006 tied Justin Hickman
(2006) and Donnie Edwards (1994) for third on UCLA’s season-record chart, topped
by Dave Ball (16.5 in 2003) and Carnell Lake (13 in 1987). 2007: All-American second-team choice
by The NFL Draft Report and Walter Camp…added All-Pac 10 Conference first-team
honors…semifinalist for the Bednarik Award and was on the watch lists for the
Lott, Nagurski, Lombardi and Hendricks Awards…started all 13 games at right
defensive end, ranking tied for ninth in the nation and tied for first in the
league with 12 sacks for minus-66 yards…ranked sixth in the Pac-10 with 15.5
stops for losses of 77 yards…recorded 45 tackles (32 solos) and three
quarterback pressures…caused two fumbles and recovered another for a 12-yard
return…deflected nine passes…helped the Bruins rank 14th in the
nation in run defense (109.15 ypg.). 2006: All-American first-team selection
by College Football News and Sports Illustrated…All-Pac 10 Conference
second-team pick…co-winner of UCLA’s N.N. Sugarman Memorial Award for Best
Leadership…started all year at right defensive end, tying for the league lead
and ranking fourth in the nation with fellow defensive end Justin Hickman, as
each recorded 12.5 sacks for minus-75 yards…ranked second in the Pac-10 and
18th nationally with 17.5 stops for losses of 104 yards…recorded 47
tackles (35 solos) with three forced fumbles and three pass
deflections…recovered two fumbles, returning one eight yards. 2005: Davis moved to outside linebacker
from defensive end during spring drills and played both positions early in the
season before moving back to end due to injuries on the team…finished with 28
tackles (17 solos), two sacks for minus 17 yards, six stops for losses of 30
yards and two quarterback pressures in 12 games as a reserve…caused one fumble
and broke up four passes. 2004:
Davis appeared in all 12 games, starting the team’s first two games vs. Oklahoma
State and Illinois at right defensive end…finished with 17 tackles (11 solos),
2.5 sacks for minus 12 yards and 3.5 stops for losses of 18 yards…also deflected
one pass. 2003: Redshirted as a
freshman…majored in history…earned Director’s Honor Roll in Spring of
2005.
PERSONAL: Attended Clear Creek
(League City, Tex.) High School, playing football for head coach Aubrey
Schulz…received a six-star prospect rating from Max Emfinger’s recruiting
service and earned All-American accolades, in addition to being ranked
19th among the nation’s defensive ends, according to Tom
Lemming…added Super Prep All-American and All-Southwest/Texas honors, as that
recruiting service rated him the 20th-best overall prospect in the
state…the Prep Star All-American selection added All-Greater Houston Area and
All-League recognition as a senior…that season, recorded 65 tackles (50 solos),
12 quarterback sacks and 17 stops for losses…as a junior, registered 32 tackles,
including eight sacks…lettered in track, competing in the long jump…father,
Bruce, Sr., was a member of two Super Bowl championship teams, playing offensive
tackle with the Oakland Raiders (1979-87) and Houston Oilers (1987-89) after
earning varsity letters from 1975-78 with the UCLA Bruins...uncle, Ronnie Davis,
played for the Bruins from 1977-79…son of Lorna Hawkins and Bruce Davis, Sr…Full
Name: Bruce Edward Davis II.
