2024 – Started all 16 games he played in at MLB and led New Orleans in tackles for seventh straight campaign, posting a team-high 136 stops (69 solo), two sacks, five stops for loss, one interception and seven pass breakups. Missed Week Four loss at Atlanta, Sept. 29 (hamstring)…In opening win against Carolina, recorded four tackles (two solo) and one sack, his 30th as Saint, Sept. 8…In win at Dallas, Sept. 15, recorded eight tackles and a pass breakup in his 100th game played/started as Saint…On Monday Night Football loss at Kansas City, Oct. 7, led team with 11 tackles (five solo)…Recorded six tackles (three solo), vs. Tampa Bay, Oct. 13…Appeared in 200th career game vs. Denver, Oct. 17, when he recorded seven tackles (five solo)…Finished with nine tackles (five solo) at L.A. Chargers, Oct. 26…At Carolina, Nov. 3, added five tackles (three solo)…Vs. Atlanta, Nov. 10, recorded ten tackles and a pass breakup…Helped hold Cleveland to 14 points in home win, recording 13 tackles and two pass breakups, Nov. 17. Davis' double-digit tackle effort marked the first time as a Saint to have at least ten stops in back-to-back contests…Recorded eight stops (five solo), an interception and two pass breakups in a win at N.Y. Giants, Dec. 8, allowing their opponent to convert only five-of-19 third down attempts (26.3 pct.)…Totaled a team-high and a season-high 14 tackles (nine solo) and one sack vs. Washington, Dec. 15, surpassing the 100-stop mark for the seventh straight season as a Saint and eighth consecutive campaign overall…Made ten tackles (six solo) on Monday Night Football at Green Bay, Dec. 23…Added 13 tackles, including one stop for loss, tying for team lead in total stops vs. Las Vegas, Dec. 29…Recorded nine tackles and one pass defense in season finale at Tampa Bay, 1/5/24. 2023 – Started all 17 games at MLB and led New Orleans in tackles for sixth straight campaign, posting a team-high 121 stops (74 solo) and tying his career-high of 6.5 sacks, tied for first in NFL among inside linebackers, 12 stops for loss, four pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Joined Pro Football Hall of Fame LB Rickey Jackson (1984 and 1986) as only the second Saints linebacker to have at least 105 tackles and six sacks in a season twice. Became only second Saint with at least 100 tackles in at least six consecutive seasons, joining Joe Federspiel. The leader of a defense that ranked top 10 in points allowed and opponent red zone touchdown percentage, while finishing in the top five in opponent third down conversion rate, interceptions, and total takeaways. Selected Associated Press second-team All-Pro, receiving All-Pro honors for fifth consecutive campaign, joining G Jahri Evans as only the second Saints to be selected in five consecutive seasons and Pro Football Hall of Fame K Morten Andersen, QB Drew Brees, Jackson and PFHOF T William Roaf as only the sixth Saint selected five times. Named to Pro Bowl for the second consecutive season…In opening win against Tennessee, led Saints with ten stops and a tackle for loss, Sept. 10…In win at Carolina, Sept. 18, recorded seven tackles and one sack…Led defense in a 34-0 shutout at New England, tying for a team-high with six tackles and a pass breakup, Oct. 8…Recorded seven tackles, a sack, two stops for loss and a pass breakup, at Houston, Oct. 15…Finished with season-high 13 tackles at Indianapolis, Oct. 29…Vs. Chicago, Nov. 5, added nine tackles, a sack, and one forced fumble…At Minnesota, Nov. 12, recorded nine tackles, one quarterback hit, and one sack…Helped hold Carolina to six points in home win, recording nine tackles, a season-high 1.5 sacks, three quarterback hits, and one pass defensed, Dec. 10…Recorded ten stops (eight solo), one quarterback takedown, and two tackles for loss in a win vs. N.Y. Giants, Dec. 17, as an opponent was kept out of the end zone for the second consecutive week…Added four tackles, one fumble recovery, and one stop for loss in important divisional win at Tampa Bay, Dec. 31…Recorded nine tackles and two stops for loss in finale win vs. Atlanta, 1/7/24. 2022 – Started all 17 games at MLB and led Saints in stops, was selected as an AP All-Pro and earned first career Pro Bowl nod, posting club-best 109 tackles (53 solo), a career-high 6.5 sacks, first in NFL among inside linebackers, six pass breakups and a fumble recovery. Joined Jackson as only the second Saints linebacker to have at least 105 tackles and six sacks in a season…Key member of a unit that finished ranked second in NFL in pass defense, fifth in total defense, tied for fifth in sacks and ranked ninth in opponent points per game…In opening win at Atlanta, Sept. 11, recorded six tackles (five solo) and a QB hit…Vs. Tampa Bay, Sept, 18, recorded five tackles, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery…At Carolina, Sept. 25, recorded five tackles, one sack/stop for loss, two QB hits and a pass breakup…Vs. Minnesota (London), Oct. 2, made 150th career start and had eight tackles (five solo) with one sack/QB hit/stop for loss…Vs. Cincinnati, Oct. 16, recorded nine tackles (seven solo), two quarterback takedowns for a 17-yard loss to tie a career-high, two stops for loss and two QB hits…Vs. Las Vegas, Oct. 30, finished with three tackles (two solo), including a stop for loss in a 24-0 shutout…Vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 20, recorded eight tackles (three solo) and a QB hit/split sack…At San Francisco, Nov. 27, registered eight tackles (two solo) and a pass breakup…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 5, registered seven tackles (two solo), one interception of QB Tom Brady and two pass breakups…Vs. Atlanta, Dec. 18, finished with a team-best eight tackles (five solo)…At Cleveland, Dec. 24, had five assisted tackles…At Philadelphia, 1/1/23, registered team-high seven tackles (three solo) and one pass defense, becoming only the third active player with 1,200 stops…Became only third Saint with at least 100 tackles in five consecutive seasons, joining Federspiel (six seasons, 1975-80) and S Roman Harper (five seasons, 2008-12)…In finale vs. Carolina, 1/8/23, registered eight tackles (three solo), including a stop for loss. 2021 – Started all 16 games he played in at MLB and led team in tackles for fourth consecutive season with 105 stops (70 solo), recording double-digits in three contests, three sacks and seven pass breakups. Became first Saint to reach the century mark in tackles in four consecutive seasons since Harper (2009-12) and the first Black and Gold defender with at least 101 stops in four straight campaigns since Federspiel. Selected AP second-team All-Pro. Key member of a unit that finished the season ranked first in the NFL in red zone touchdown percentage, second in opponent first downs and opponent rushing first downs, fourth in scoring defense, opponent net yards per play and run defense, seventh in opponent net yards per game and eighth in sacks…Finished with four tackles in season-opening 38-3 win vs. Green Bay, Sept. 12 (played in Jacksonville, Fla. due to Hurricane Ida)…Led Saints with 12 tackles (eight solo), a stop for loss and a pass defense at Carolina, Sept. 19…Recorded eight tackles (seven solo) with two stops for loss and two pass breakups in win at New England, Sept. 26…Recorded eight tackles (five solo) and one sack at Washington, Oct. 10…Finished with team-leading ten tackles (seven solo) on Monday Night Football win at Seattle, Oct. 25. Added two sacks, a season-high four stops for a loss, three quarterback hits and defended one pass…Recorded five tackles (three solo), including one stop for loss and a QB hit in victory over Tampa Bay, Oct. 31…Had team-high ten tackles (six solo) with a stop for loss vs. Buffalo, Nov. 25…Had team-high eight tackles with a stop for loss and defended a pass at N.Y. Jets, Dec. 12…Recorded team-high seven tackles (three solo) with one stop for loss and defended one pass in a 9-0 shutout win at Tampa Bay on Sunday Night Football, Dec. 19…Missed the Week 16 game vs. Miami due to COVID-19 protocols, ending consecutive games played streak at 157, the NFL's longest active at the time it ended…Returned to lineup vs. Carolina, 1/2/22 and posted five tackles (two solo) and a pass defense…In season finale at Atlanta, 1/9/22, recorded a team-high five solo tackles. 2020 – Started all 16 regular games he played in and both postseason contests. Opened first seven games at WLB before moving to MLB for remainder of season starting at Tampa Bay, Nov. 8. Posted more than 100 tackles for the fourth consecutive season with a team-high 119 stops (73 solo), his seventh campaign at the century mark, reaching double-digits in four contests. Registered four sacks and six pass breakups. Associated Press second-team All-Pro. A key member of a unit that finished fourth in opponent yards per game and opponent rushing yards per game, also ranked fifth in points per game, passing yards per game and opponent third down conversion rate, the only Saints team to finish in the top five in run defense in three consecutive seasons…In season-opening win vs. Tampa Bay, Sept. 13, finished with six tackles (five solo) and a sack of Brady…At Las Vegas, Sept. 21, finished with eight tackles (five solo) and a pass defense…Vs. Green Bay, Sept. 27, finished with seven tackles (six solo) and a sack of Aaron Rodgers…At Detroit, Oct. 4, finished with five tackles (four solo)…Vs. L.A. Chargers, Oct. 12, tied for team lead with ten tackles in Monday Night Football win…Vs. Carolina, Oct. 25, finished with two solo tackles, as Panthers managed only 37 rushing yards on 14 carries (2.6 avg.)…At Chicago, Nov. 1, finished with four solo tackles…At Tampa Bay, Nov. 8, in first start at MLB as Saint, posted five solo tackles, tied for team lead as New Orleans surrendered only 194 total net yards in 38-3 victory…Vs. San Francisco, Nov. 15, recorded third sack of season, taking down Nick Mullens on the final play of the first quarter. Finished with 12 tackles (eight solo) and added a pass defense, pacing a run defense that surrendered only 49 yards on 25 carries (2.0 avg.)…Vs. Atlanta, Nov. 22, led Saints with seven tackles (four solo), while adding a sack and a pass defense…At Denver, Nov. 29, led team with ten tackles (seven solo)…At Atlanta, Dec. 6, led team with nine stops…At Philadelphia, Dec. 13, finished with six tackles (three solo)…Vs. Kansas City, Dec. 20, finished with team-leading and season-high 15 tackles, marking his fourth game of 2020 with double-digit stops and his most as a Saint…Vs. Minnesota, Dec. 25, had eight tackles (six solo)…At Carolina, 1/3/21, started at MLB and recorded the 1,000th defensive tackle of his career on a takedown of Curtis Samuel with 6:59 remaining. Davis with five tackles (two solo) and added one pass defense…In Wild Card Playoff win vs. Chicago, 1/10/21, finished with five tackles (four solo), as New Orleans set a team playoff record surrendering only 239 total net yards, only 48 on the ground on 19 attempts (2.5 avg.)…In Divisional Playoff vs. Tampa Bay, 1/17/21, finished with nine tackles (eight solo) and one sack of Brady, his first career postseason takedown. Also led Saints defenders with two quarterback hits. 2019 – Started all 16 games. Posted a team-high 111 tackles (87 solo), reaching double-digits in three contests. Registered four sacks, an interception and a career-high 12 pass breakups. Voted Associated Press first-team All-Pro. A key member of a defensive unit that finished ranked in the top five in opponent rushing yards per game for two consecutive seasons for only the second time in team history (1986-87)…Recorded seven tackles (four solo) in Wild Card Playoff vs. Minnesota, 1/5/20…Produced nine tackles apiece in back-to-back wins at Seattle, Sept. 22 and vs. Dallas, Sept. 29…Recorded seven solo tackles and two pass breakups vs. Tampa Bay, Oct. 6…Made six tackles (five solo) and a pass defensed in an effort where the defense only surrendered two field goals and 226 total net yards at Jacksonville, Oct. 13…Finished with a team-leading 11 tackles (seven solo), a sack and a pass defensed vs. Atlanta, Nov. 10…Picked off Jameis Winston, posted career-high four pass breakups and added six tackles at Tampa Bay, Nov. 17…Finished with team-leading 11 tackles (nine solo), a sack and a pass defense vs. Carolina, Nov. 24…Posted seven tackles (six solo) and a sack of Jimmy Garoppolo for a nine-yard loss vs. San Francisco, Dec. 8…Made three solo tackles and two pass breakups vs. Indianapolis, Dec. 16…Dropped Ryan Tannehill for a ten-yard loss, led the team with 11 tackles (nine solo) and added one pass defensed at Tennessee, Dec. 22. 2018 – Started all 16 regular season games and both postseason contests in first Saints campaign…Posted team-high 110 tackles (74 solo), five sacks and added four pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery...Recorded eight tackles (five solo) in season opener vs. Tampa Bay, Sept. 9…Recorded nine tackles (three solo) and one forced fumble, playing a key role in a run-stopping effort where New Orleans gave up only 3.4 yards per carry vs. Cleveland, Sept. 16, holding Carlos Hyde to only 43 yards on 16 carries (2.7 avg.)…Finished with a team-leading nine tackles (six solo), helping lead the front seven in a run-stopping effort that surrendered only 48 yards rushing on 22 carries (2.2 avg.) at Atlanta, Sept. 23…Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week at N.Y. Giants, Sept. 30, with a team-best 11 tackles (nine solo) and tied his career-high with two sacks for a 17-yard loss, with Saints giving up only 299 total net yards…Recorded six tackles (five solo) as Saints gave up only 39 yards rushing on 18 attempts (2.2 avg.), vs. Washington, Oct. 8…Finished with six tackles (five solo) and a pass defensed, as New Orleans gave up only 77 yards rushing on 23 carries (3.3 avg.), at Baltimore, Oct. 21...Finished with six tackles (five solo) in Sunday night win at Minnesota, Oct. 28, as New Orleans surrendered only 85 yards rushing on 22 attempts (3.9 avg.)...Finished with a team-high seven tackles (five solo) vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 4…Finished with six tackles (five solo), a sack for a seven-yard loss, and a forced fumble vs. Atlanta, Nov. 22...Finished with 11 tackles (five solo) at Dallas, Nov. 29...Finished with eight tackles (seven solo) and a pass defense at Tampa Bay, Dec. 9...Led team with eight tackles (four solo), including a sack and two pass breakups at Carolina, Dec. 17…Recorded fifth sack of the season vs. Pittsburgh, Dec. 23. On Steelers' final play from scrimmage, a first-and-ten from the New Orleans 42-yard line, recovered a fumble at the New Orleans 35 to clinch the victory. Finished with three total tackles…Made his postseason debut in the Divisional Playoff vs. Philadelphia, 1/13/19 and led the team with eight tackles…In the NFC Championship vs. L.A. Rams, 1/20/19, led the team with 14 tackles (10 solo), a one-yard interception return and a pass defensed. 2017 – Started all 16 games for Jets at ILB and posted a team-best/career-high 165 tackles (112 solo), five sacks, tied for second in the NFL among inside linebackers, three pass breakups and a fumble recovery…At Buffalo, Sept. 10, led team in tackles (14). Also added a split sack…At Cleveland, Oct. 8, led the Jets in tackles for the fifth straight week (nine), while adding a team-high four quarterback hits…Tied for team lead with 11 tackles and added fourth quarter nine-yard sack at Miami, Oct. 22…Vs. Buffalo, Nov. 2, tied for the team lead in tackles (11). Added a second quarter three-yard sack and fourth quarter fumble recovery that set up a touchdown on next play…vs. Carolina, Nov. 12, for eighth time of season, led Jets in tackles with 14. In the third quarter with Carolina backed up at their own 14-yard line, recorded a third down sack to force a punt…At Denver, Dec. 10, recorded career-high 16 tackles, including a stop for loss and a half-sack. Takedown brought Davis' total to team-best five. 2016 – Voted as a season-long captain by his teammates in his only season with Cleveland…Finished second on the team with 99 tackles and added two sacks, two pass breakups and one forced fumble…Dec. 18, at Buffalo, recorded ten tackles, tying a season-high for third time in 2016…Nov. 10, at Baltimore, registered first sack of season and added three tackles…Nov. 6, vs. Dallas, forced first fumble of season and matched season-high with ten stops. 2015 – Started all 16 games and finished with a team-high 114 tackles, five pass breakups, two sacks and a fumble recovery for New York Jets…Dec. 13, vs. Tennessee, earned his second sack of the season when he took down Marcus Mariota for a 13-yard loss on fourth down to halt a fourth quarter drive…Nov. 12, vs. Buffalo, tied for the team lead with nine tackles (seven solo) and registered his first sack of the season…Oct. 4, at Miami, recorded three pass breakups and four tackles…Nov. 27, vs. Philadelphia, registered 15 tackles (including two for loss) and recovered a fumble. 2014 – Started all 16 games for the New York Jets and recorded 125 tackles (87 solo), 3.5 sacks, six pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and two special teams stops…Dec. 28, at Miami, in fourth quarter, sacked Tannehill for a seven-yard loss and finished with four tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery…Dec. 21, vs. New England, combined with Antonio Allen to drop Brady for eight-yard loss and also tallied 12 tackles, one pass defense and one QB hit…Sept. 22, vs. Chicago, led team with 12 tackles and recorded a half-sack for loss of 0.5 yards, recovered a fumble and broke up a pass…Sept. 14, at Green Bay, recorded first-career multi-sack performance, finishing with two quarterback takedowns for a 22-yard loss. Also totaled seven tackles (two stops for loss). 2013 – Started all 16 games for New York Jets, ranking second on team with 120 tackles (75 solo), a sack for three-yard loss, an interception/pass defense and six special teams stops…Nov. 2, vs. New Orleans, recorded first-career interception when he picked off a first quarter Drew Brees pass…Sept. 22, vs. Buffalo, amassed nine tackles, including one stop for loss and his first career sack for three-yard loss…Sept. 8, vs. Tampa Bay, logged seven tackles (three solo), including a touchdown-saving rundown of Vincent Jackson to help win game. 2012 – Played in all 16 games with three starts as rookie for Jets. Finished second on team with 16 special teams tackles, also recording 33 defensive stops (21 solo) and one fumble recovery…Nov. 22, vs. New England, recorded a season-high eight tackles.
PERSONAL – Prepped at Brandon (Miss.) HS and led team to its 14th playoff appearance in a 16-year period, as senior team captain when he recorded 81 tackles, six interceptions and a sack, while recording 386 receiving yards and four touchdowns playing WR…2006 All-Region 3-5A, Mississippi Athletic Conference first-team All-State and Clarion-Ledger All-Metro…Played mostly WR as sophomore and junior…Starter on the basketball team and competed in the high jump in track & field…Cousin of the late Steve McNair, the standout quarterback for the Tennessee Titans (1995-2005) and Baltimore Ravens (2006-07)…Held an internship with the United Way in Washington D.C. in 2017…Participated in the Willie Colon Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR) Golf Outing, benefiting the ALR Jean Davis Research Grant…Partnered with Saks Fifth Avenue as part of the "Taste of the New York Jets" on a fashion show with his Jets teammates to raise funds for the Food Bank for New York City…Sponsors his own seven-on-seven football team in Mississippi…In 2023, opened the Devoted Dreamers Academy, a program designed to serve New Orleans youth through sports, academics and mentorship, with plans to evolve into a full-service academic institution…As part of the NFL's 2022 Crucial Catch partnership with the American Cancer Society, met with a skin cancer survivor, as part of the team and league's "Sun Safety" initiative…For the league's "My Cause, My Cleats" promotion, wore designed cleats to support and bring attention to Devoted Dreamers Academy…Participated in 2022 Zurich Classic Celebrity Shootout to raise funds for and bring awareness to Devoted Dreamers…Distributed Christmas gifts to underprivileged children on behalf of the Fore Kids Foundation in 2018…In 2019, partnered with the United Way to help raise money for those affected by the Flint, Mich. water crisis, personally visiting Flint…Participated in the 2019 Saints Hall of Fame Golf Tournament at Bayou Oaks Golf Club…In 2020, partnered with the United Way of Southeast Louisiana with a matching donation to the Hospitality Cares Pandemic Response Fund, which provides aid and assistance in the form of crisis grants to hospitality workers in need…For the 2020 postseason, spearheaded a campaign through his foundation and in collaboration with the Athletes Corner to donate over 16,000 meals to a local food bank…At the 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland, announced the team's third round pick, CB Paulson Adebo on behalf of the team and league…Demario and his wife, Tamela have hosted multiple "Dinner with the Davises" events in various locations in the Greater New Orleans area, where they serve a sit down dinner for families, designed to promote and encourage family dinner time…Enlisted teammates in 2021 for his first "Dining for Dreams" celebrity waiter dinner event to raise money for the foundation as well as Hurricane Ida relief efforts locally…In September, Davis teamed up with the nonprofit Delivering Dreams to replace every bed at Covenant House in New Orleans…In December, partnered with Raising Cane's to present 100 bikes and helmets to children from the Boys and Girls Club of Metro New Orleans…In December, Demario and Tamela Davis joined patients at the Ochsner Health Center for Children, surprising families with special gifts, while sharing their inspiring story with the children who have experiences a similar medical journey as their daughter, who is a cancer survivor…During Super Bowl LIX Week, the Davis' attended GENYOUth Super School Meals Event at Benjamin Franklin High School in front of the student body, school officials and city officials, emphasizing the importance of taking advantage of free breakfast programs to enhance academic performance…Super Bowl Week, attended the Nike/NFL Women's Flag Football summit to help support growth of the sport in Louisiana and Mississippi at the high school level…Served as a Super Bowl LIX Community Champion with teammates Tyrann Mathieu and Cameron Jordan…As a flag football advocate, in May, cheered on the participants from De La Salle High School and Warren Easton High School in the Louisiana Girls Flag Football Championship game, hosted by the Saints at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center…Born January 11, 1989 in Collins, Miss..
