53 BRUCE DAVIS   

PRO: Drafted by the Steelers in the third round (88th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft... played primarily as a defensive end in college but made the transition to linebacker in the NFL...saw action in five games on special teams as a rookie.

2008 (5-0/0-0): Played in five regular-season games as a contributor on special teams...made his NFL debut on September 29 vs. Baltimore...9/7 vs. Houston: Was inactive...9/14 at Cleveland: Was inactive...9/21 at Philadelphia: Was inactive...9/29 vs. Baltimore: Made his NFL debut as a contributor on special teams...10/5 at Jacksonville: Playedin his second consecutive game as a contributor on special teams...10/19 at Cincinnati: Played in his third consecutive game as a contributor on special teams...10/26 vs. New York Giants: Played in his fourth consecutive game as a contributor on special teams...11/3 at Washington: Was inactive...11/9 vs. Indianapolis: Played in his fifth career game as a contributor on special teams...was inactive for the remainder of the season.

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 14^th 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 18^th 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...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 SuperPrep 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 Hankins and Bruce Davis, Sr...Full name: Bruce Edward Davis II