WATCH: Eagles rookie DT Jordan Davis shows off his vocal cords in training camp
Philadelphia Eagles’ rookie defensive tackle Jordan Davis is known for being an incredibly massive human being who can also move ridiculously well for his size. One tradition across many training camps across the NFL is having rookies sing karaoke in front of the team at the beginning of camp. Many colleges also do it. On Thursday night in Eagles’ training camp, Davis brought the house down when he sang his rendition of “Mary Jane” by Rick James.
Check out the big fella showing off his pipes.
It’s a great way for teams to lighten the mood and break up the monotony and non-stop grind that is NFL training camp. Davis has not only won over fans over the years with his incredible ability on the field, but his latest video will only help add to his undeniable charm off it.
Davis signed a four-year, fully guaranteed $17 million deal with the Eagles that includes a $9.55 million signing bonus, following the 2022 NFL Draft.
Philadelphia is banking on the Georgia product to come in and transform their interior defensive line. He did it throughout his time in Athens, and the former Bulldogs defensive lineman will be expected to do the same in his NFL career. That’s why the Eagles traded up and took him off the board early in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, picking him No. 13 overall.
The Eagles made the deal with the Houston Texans, sending the Nos. 15, 124, 162 and 166 overall picks to Houston for the No. 13 overall selection to take Davis, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.
In his four seasons with the Bulldogs, Davis emerged as one of the top defensive players in the entire nation. Last season, Davis realized his dream of bringing a championship to Georgia, helping to end a drought that spanned over 40 years when the Bulldogs defeated Alabama in the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Additionally, the star defensive lineman was the recipient of the Chuck Bednarik Award, presented annually to the best defensive player in college football.
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Most importantly to the Eagles, Davis has potential to become one of the top defensive lineman in the entire NFL. He was dominant at Georgia, even having a Heisman Trophy campaign gain some steam throughout last season.
Additionally, the 6-foot-6 defensive lineman put on a show at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine, prompting ESPN NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay to put him on his Mount Rushmore of combine performances. At 341 pounds, Davis ran a 4.78 in the 40-yard dash set social media — and NFL scouting departments — ablaze.
A former four-star recruit in the class of 2018, Davis was the No. 36 defensive lineman in the nation per the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average. Davis played his high school football at Mallard Creek in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he also played basketball. Unlike many of the selections in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, Davis wasn’t considered a blue-chip recruit out of high school, but he improved his game and realized his full potential.
The Philadelphia Eagles will be holding a public practice in training camp on August 7th at Lincoln Financial Field. Tickets are $10 and will benefit the Eagles Autism Foundation.
On3’s Stephen Samra also contributed to this article.