Thomas Antonio Davis is an American football player who is a linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League . Davis played college football for the University of Georgia, and was recognized as an All-American. He was a first-round pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. Davis was born in Shellman, Georgia. He attended Randolph-Clay High School in southwestern Georgia with a total student population of 471. The small size of his school made his chances for exposure very low. He was not highly recruited out of high school and was only offered a scholarship to one Division I school.... The University of Georgia offered him a scholarship after a coach saw him play a basketball game. Davis attended the University of Georgia, where he played for the Georgia Bulldogs football team from 2002 to 2004. He was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American after his junior season in 2004. In 39 career games, he was effective as both a rush linebacker and a free safety, recording 272 tackles, 18 for a loss, 10.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, 6 forced fumbles and 9 fumble recoveries. He majored in consumer economics.
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| Birthdate: | March 22, 1983 |
| Birthplace: | Shellman, Georgia |
| Age: | 29 |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 240.3 lbs. |
| All Positions Played: | Outside Linebacker |
| Education: | University of Georgia |
| Also known as: | Thomas Antonio Davis |