Khalil Davis


Khalil Davis is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He played college football at Nebraska.

College career

Davis played football at Nebraska, making 11 starts in 47 games. He was named the Cornhuskers' Defensive Lineman of the Year in both 2018 and 2019 seasons, after recording 11.0 sacks and 26 tackles for loss. He had eight sacks as a senior and led Nebraska with 45 tackles.

Professional career

At the NFL Combine he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.75 seconds, the sixth-fastest time for a defensive lineman. Davis was selected with the 194th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Personal life

Davis is the twin brother of Carlos Davis, a defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Khalil and Carlos were adopted by their parents Carl and Tracy Davis when they were 9 months old.