Tracking the Pro Career of Hall Davis

[Parrott]

Fisher has given up football due to knee injuries.

Look for Zanders and Bustle to get into a camp.


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[Parrott]

A quick blog update on Hall Davis:

http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pb...Id=personaDest

Stay tuned for more on him later.

[NewsCopy]

Another former Ragin' Cajuns standout has found a home in the NFL, as the St. Louis Rams drafted defensive end Hall Davis in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft on Saturday morning.

Davis becomes the 32nd Ragin' Cajuns player to hear his name called during the NFL draft. Each of the last 11 Ragin' Cajuns drafted have gone on to play in the NFL.

Head coach Rickey Bustle now has 19 former players since 2003 either drafted or sign a NFL free agent contract.

It is the first time St. Louis has selected a Ragin' Cajun, although the Los Angeles Rams took tackle R.C. Mullin in 1988, using their 10th round pick, 258th overall.

St. Louis drafted Davis using the 18th pick in the fifth round, 149th overall, which they acquired from the Atlanta Falcons, along with the 189th overall selection, in exchange for the fourth pick in the fifth round, 135th overall. The Rams previously received the 135th selection in a trade with the Washington Redskins for defensive lineman Adam Carriker (the 13th overall pick in 2007).

The last Ragin' Cajuns player to be drafted in the fifth round was quarterback Brian Mitchell. The Redskins took Mitchell 130th overall in the 1990 draft. Davis, Mitchell and center Bill Blackburn (Chicago Cardinals, 5th round in 1944) are the only alumni drafted in the fifth round.

Davis had garnered a lot of pre-draft interest. He attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and was invited to play in the 2010 Texas vs. the Nation All-Star Bowl and the 2010 Senior Bowl, but did not participate due to injury. Davis finished his college career with 49 games played, 60 total tackles, 11 tackles-for-loss (-68 yards), 7.5 sacks (-55 yards), 2 forced fumbles, 2 pass break-ups and 1 interception.

HALL DAVIS BIO
2009: Started all 12 games as the Cajuns impact defensive end...Tied for the team lead in sacks and ranked 16th in the Sun Belt Conference in that category...Made big plays in big games, totaling 13 of his 22 tackles at LSU, at Nebraska and vs. Troy...Had an interception in the season opener vs. Southern and forced a fumble at FIU...Notched sacks at LSU, at FIU and at Middle Tennessee.

2008: Started all 12 games at defensive end...Finished second among defensive lineman in tackles and tackles-for-loss and led the defensive line in sacks...Forced a fumble vs. FIU...Posted a season-best five tackles, all solos, vs. ASU, including two tackles for loss and a sack...Also had sacks in games at Illinois, vs. Kent State and at ULM.

2007: Appeared in all 12 games at defensive end...Had a season-best three tackles in the season-opener at SC...Posted a tackle-for-loss at ASU and shared a tackle-for-loss vs. ULM.

2006: Played in all 12 games on the defensive line, starting the first two...Assisted on a tackle at LSU and Troy.

2005: Played 13 snaps at Eastern Michigan, assisting on one tackle, before missing the remainder of the season with an ankle injury...Granted a medical hardship for the season.

University HS: All-District 8-2A selection with 20 receptions at wide receiver in addition to playing defensive end and safety...Finished his senior season with 10 quarterback sacks and over 100 tackles.

Personal: Full name is Hall Lucien Davis, V...Born March 2, 1987 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana...Son of Cecile and Hall Davis, IV...Has three older sisters, Pamela, Felicia, Erica...Intends to pursue a family business after professional football.

The rest of the story

UL-SI

[CajunMom53]

So happy to hear Hall was drafted. The Fisher family wishes him all the best and we'll be watching and cheering him on during his career!!!!!!

[RaginDave]

_ So happy to hear Hall was drafted. The Fisher family wishes him all the best and we'll be watching and cheering him on during his career!!!!!! _

Hate to hear that Chris has given up on football, enjoyed watching him as a Cajun for the last few years.

Good luck in the future........

[CajunMom53]

Thanks Dave

[RaginWaldo]

Got selected in the 5th round to the St. Louis Rams in the NFL Draft, hopefully things will work out for him and he will suprise alot of people


any word on any other cajuns signing as free agents?

[Parrott]

Just spoke with Zanders. Got invited to rookie mini-camp with Green Bay Packers.

http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pb...Id=personaDest

[BrockMeaux]

Congrats to Hall and best of luck. The Rams selected two other defensive ends in the draft, so he's going to have a fight on his hands to make the final 53, but the good news is the Rams aren't loaded along their defensive line; however, he will have former top 5 pick Chris Long ahead of him on the depth chart at right defensive end. I really hope it works out for him there, and proud to call him a Cajun.

[Cajunrunner]

Seem if even the Rams are loaded up with DEs, someone who was thought worthy of a 5th Round NFL pick would have a shot to get on a roster somewhere, even if St. Louis cuts him.

Good luck to Hall. I think his potential is pretty high, considering his draft slot.