Leigh Davey

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Leigh Davey
Leigh Davey.jpg
No. 52     St. Louis Rams
Outside Linebacker
Personal information
Place of birth: White Bear Lake, MN
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Weight: 232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school: White Bear Lake Area High School, White Bear Lake, MN
College: Minnesota
NFL Draft: 2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52
Debuted in 2017 for the St. Louis Rams
Career history
  • St. Louis Rams (2017 - Present)
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 0, 2018
Tackles 69
Sacks 0.5
Interceptions 1
Forced Fumbles 1

Leigh Davey is an American football outside linebacker for the St. Louis Rams. He played college football at Minnesota. The St. Louis Rams selected him with the 52nd overall pick in the 2017 NFLHC Draft.

Early Years

Davey was born in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. He attended White Bear Lake Area High School. The son of a city councilman, Davey was very involved in the community. He played soccer, football, and ice hockey throughout the year, and was regarded as one of the best athletes the small town had ever seen.

Recruiting

Davey was regarded as a 5 star recruit. A family man through and through, he chose to stay in his home state and declared for the Minnesota Golden Gophers very early on in his recruiting cycle.

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Leigh Davey
OLB
White Bear Lake, MN White Bear Lake Area High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 232 lb (105 kg) Round 1 
Skill:1.5 stars   Potential:5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

College Career

Davey attended Minnesota. He finished a degree in anthropology.

2012 Season

Davey was redshirted in his first year at Minnesota.

2013 Season

Davey started every game his freshman season, partnering up with Kwazi Robb. Minnesota finished 6-6 that season, and lost to Missouri in the [[Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl].

2014 Season

In his second season, Davey was the left outside linebacker, now partnering with Patrick Murphy. In week 1, Minnesota shocked Georgia with a 17-15 victory, one where Davey contributed 8 tackles. In week 3 against Rice, Davey picked up his first ever double digit tackle game. Against Illinois in week 7, Davey recorded his first ever collegiate sack. In week 12, Davey helped Minnesota retain the Floyd of Rosedale trophy against Iowa with a stunning 9 tackle performance. Minnesota would finish its season ranked #11 in the coaches poll, with a record of 8-4.

2015 Season

Once again paired up with Murphy, the duo formed one of the best outside linebacker tandems in the nation. Against Nebraska in week 7, Davey played a big part in the blinder that the Golden Gophers defense played, picking up a sack and seven tackles. Minnesota went on to go 7-5 and crush SMU in the Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl.

2016 Season

Davey took a step back in his senior season, struggling to get involved in games. It was his most disappointing season since his breakout sophomore year, and hurt his draft stock heading into the NFL.

College Statistics

Year Defense
GP GS Tackles INTs Sacks FF FR Blocks TDs Safties
2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 12 12 51 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 12 12 28 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 48 48 79 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0

Professional Career

Pre-draft

Before the combine, Davey was considered the second best outside linebacker prospect in a weak draft for the class, behind of David Doherty. During the 2017 NFLHC Combine, Davey was one of only five outside linebackers invited. He recorded the fastest shuttle time for his position, but his play style was considered to bring with it an elevated risk of injury. He earned private workouts with the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Combine Statistics

40 yard dash Vertical Broad Bench Press Shuttle 3 Cone
N/A 26.5 N/A 20 4.21 N/A

Draft

Davey was selected in the 2nd round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. Davey was the second outside linebacker taken in this draft. He signed a 4 year, $14 million deal.

St. Louis Rams

2017 Season

Davey entered 2017 the starter for the Rams, replacing the departed Morris Millen who went to the Chicago Bears. Alongside pro bowl inside linebacker Jim Bendross, Davey quickly became the x-factor in the Rams' linebacker corps. Against the New York Giants in week 2, Davey stripped Sterling Brown to record his first professional forced fumble. Against the Washington Redskins in week 5, Davey recorded his first interception, picking off Javier Fields in the fourth quarter. In week 9 against the New England Patriots, Davey combined with Andrew Fazande to bring Lawyer Johnson to the ground for Davey's first sack. Davey would go on to lead the Rams in tackles in his rookie season, edging out Bendross by one tackle.

Professional Statistics

Year Defense
GP GS Tackles INTs Sacks FF FR Blocks TDs Safties
2017 16 16 69 1 0.5 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 16 16 69 1 0.5 1 0 0 0 0

Player Rating

Year Team Rating Change
2017 STL 80 N/A
2018 STL 83 +3