Tyeler Davison
Tyeler Davison is an American former professional football player who was a nose tackle in the National Football League. He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2015 [NFL draft].
Early life
Davison attended Washington High School his freshman year where he played freshman football as well as games on the varsity football team. He was also on the Rams wrestling team. After his freshman year he moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, where he attended Desert Mountain High School. He lettered in wrestling and football his sophomore, junior and senior year.He was considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com.
Professional career
New Orleans Saints
Davison was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round, 154th overall in the 2015 NFL draft. The pick used to select him was acquired from the Kansas City Chiefs in a trade that sent Ben Grubbs to Kansas City. Davison finished his rookie season with 18 tackles and 1.5 sacks.Atlanta Falcons
On April 13, 2019, Davison signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons. He played in all 16 games with 12 starts, recording a career-high 55 tackles and one sack.On March 17, 2020, Davison signed a three-year, $12 million contract extension with the Falcons. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on July 31, 2020, and was activated five days later. He was released on March 15, 2022.