Kalia Davis

Kalia Davis
Davis with UCF in 2021
No. 93 – Cleveland Browns
PositionDefensive tackle
Roster status
 Injured reserve
Personal information
Born (1998-10-02) October 2, 1998 (age 28)
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight
310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High schoolWest Florida Tech (Pensacola)
CollegeUCF (2017–2021)
NFL draft2022: 6th round, 220th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles41
Sacks1.5
Pass deflections4
Interceptions1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kalia Davis (born October 2, 1998) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCF Knights.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspanBench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		302 lb
(137 kg)		33+5⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		6 ft 8 in
(2.03 m)		30 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day

San Francisco 49ers

Davis was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round, 220th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft. On June 2, 2022, Davis was signed to his rookie deal, a four-year contract with a total value of over $3.8 million. He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list on August 23.

On August 12, 2024, it was announced that Davis would undergo knee surgery that would rule him out for roughly half the season. He was placed on injured reserve on August 27. He was activated on October 5. In Week 7, against the Kansas City Chiefs, Davis recorded his first career interception, which he returned for two yards in the 18–28 loss.

Cleveland Browns

On March 19, 2026, Davis signed with the Cleveland Browns on a one-year, $3 million contract. On September 1, Davis was placed on injured reserve due to a quad injury.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsAvgLngTDPDFFFRYdsTD
2023SF 301101.01000.00000000
2024SF 13012660.00122.02010000
2025SF 17172810180.54000.00030000
Career 33174117241.55122.02040000

Postseason

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsAvgLngTDPDFFFRYdsTD
2025SF 220000.00000.00000000
Career 220000.00000.00000000

Personal life

Davis was born in Pensacola, Florida to parents Kenneth Davis II and Antoinette Rivera. He is the third of six siblings. He attended West Florida Tech High School where, as a senior, he was ranked the 41st ILB in the nation as a senior, and received three stars from ESPN.

References

  1. ↑ "Kalia Davis". The Athletic. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  2. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Kalia Davis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Kalia Davis, Central Florida NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Official Measurements for 2022 NFL Combine Defensive Linemen". SteelersNow.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  5. ↑ Branch, Eric (May 1, 2022). "49ers' sixth-round pick: Central Florida defensive tackle Kalia Davis". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  6. ↑ "49ers' Kalia Davis: Drops to San Fran". CBS Sports. April 30, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  7. ↑ Bonilla, David (June 2, 2022). "49ers sign 6th-round draft pick Kalia Davis to 4-yr, $3.8 million rookie deal". 49ers Webzone. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  8. ↑ "49ers Place Verrett on PUP; Announce Four Other Roster Moves". 49ers.com. August 23, 2022. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  9. ↑ Maiocco, Matt (August 12, 2024). "49ers' Davis to undergo knee surgery, expected to miss half of season". NBC Sports Bay Area & California. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  10. ↑ "49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster of 2024". 49ers.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  11. ↑ Call III, Tommy (October 20, 2024). "49ers' big man Kalia Davis picks off Patrick Mahomes for first career INT". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  12. ↑ Russo, Kelsey. "Browns sign DT Kalia Davis". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  13. ↑ McKinstry, Tristin. "Browns sign ex-Bills pass rusher to incentive-laden contract". ClutchPoints.com. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Browns' Kalia Davis: Lands on IR with quad injury". cbssports.com. Retrieved October 19, 2026.
  15. ↑ "The Man | In the Trenches". Inthetrenches. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Kalia Davis (DT): Bio, News, Stats & more". 49ers.com. Retrieved January 22, 2025.