Thomas Davis

Thomas Antonio Davis (twitter: @TD58SDTM)

Position: LB
Height: 6-1    Weight: 231 lbs.

Born: March 22, 1983 in Shellman, GA
College: Georgia   (school history)    (Davis college stats)
Drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the 1st round (14th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 32 (3116th overall since 1950)

Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

• 12/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Five players probable for Week 15 : Carolina Panthers WR Louis Murphy (hamstring), C Jeff Byers (back), DE Charles Johnson (back), LB Thomas Davis (knee) and FS Charles...[+] Godfrey (back) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 14, and are listed as probable for Week 15.
• 12/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Three players take part in practice : Carolina Panthers C Jeff Byers (back), LB Thomas Davis (knee) and FS Charles Godfrey (back) fully participated in practice Thursday,...[+] Dec. 13.

• 11/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Thomas Davis finedCarolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis was fined $21,000 for a hit in Week 11. Davis is planning to appeal the fine....[+] Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis was fined $21,000 for a hit in Week 11. Davis is planning to appeal the fine.
• 11/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Thomas Davis gets scare: Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee) was shaken up in the Week 9 game against the Washington Redskins, and he feared he suffered...[+] another knee injury. 'It was a scare,' Davis said. 'It was one of those plays where something happened. You see what's going on and then you get over it. It didn't hurt too bad. I was able to come back in and finish the game.'

• 9/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Three questionable: Carolina Panthers DE Greg Hardy (hand) and LB Thomas Davis (calf) were full participants in practice Friday, Sept. 28, and are...[+] questionable for Week 4. LB Jon Beason (knee) was limited in practice and is questionable.
• 9/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Several players expected to return: Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera expects OT Byron Bell (ankle) and LB Thomas Davis (hamstring) to return in Week 4 against...[+] the Atlanta Falcons. Both Bell and Davis practiced Monday, Sept. 24. DE Greg Hardy (thumb) fractured his thumb in two places, however, and he was seen wearing a hard cast Monday. However, Hardy still hopes to play in Week 4 with a larger protective cast.
• 9/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Thomas Davis expects to play Week 4: Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (hamstring) said his hamstring is doing better and there is no way he will miss Week 4. He also...[+] said the knee he had surgery on last year is feeling great and there is no need to ask about it anymore.

• 8/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Thomas Davis will play in preseason gameCarolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (calf) will be in the lineup for the Panthers' preseason game Sunday, Aug. 26....[+] Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (calf) will be in the lineup for the Panthers' preseason game Sunday, Aug. 26.
• 8/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Thomas Davis could play in preseason game: Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (calf) received reps on special teams and with the first-team defense during practice Wednesday,...[+] Aug. 22. He is expected to play in the third preseason game Sunday, Aug. 26.
• 8/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Six players will not play in preseason game: Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera has ruled out RB Tauren Poole (concussion), OG Roger Allen (foot), DT Andre Neblett (undisclosed)...[+] and LBs Thomas Davis (calf), Jon Beason (hamstring) and David Nixon (elbow) for the preseason game Friday, Aug. 17.
• 8/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Thomas Davis returns, Jon Beason misses practice: Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (calf, leg) returned to practice and LB Jon Beason (hamstring) missed practice Monday, Aug....[+] 13.
• 8/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Four sit out practice : Carolina Panthers CBs Brandon Hogan (undisclosed) and Josh Norman (undisclosed), LB Thomas Davis (calf, knee) and DT Ron Edwards...[+] (undisclosed) all missed practice Friday, Aug 3.

• 6/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Thomas Davis not worried about role yet: Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee) said he is not worried about the role he will have on defense at this point and is only...[+] focused on being healthy for Week 1.
• 6/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Thomas Davis feeling good: Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee) said his surgically repaired knee is feeling good and is looking forward to working with...[+] his teammates during training camp. 'I feel good,' Davis said. 'Now it's all about going out there and regaining that confidence and being out there with my teammates. I mean, hey, I've been through it enough to know the process and know what to do and what not to do.'
• 6/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Thomas Davis expects to be ready for camp: Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee) said he expects to be ready to participate once training camp begins. He said he could...[+] have participated in minicamp but the team is being cautious with him.
• 6/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Thomas Davis get positive review on knee: Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee) recently met with Dr. James Andrews and received a positive review about the his surgically...[+] repaired knee. Davis has been given clearance to increase his workload during the team’s upcoming minicamp.

• 5/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Two LBs to be limited in workouts: Carolina Panthers LBs Jon Beason (Achilles') and LB Thomas Davis (knee)will be limited during organized team activities next week...[+] because of injury.
• 5/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Confident Thomas Davis can return in 2012 Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera is optimistic LB Thomas Davis (knee) will contribute this season....[+] Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera is optimistic LB Thomas Davis (knee) will contribute this season.
• 5/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Luke Kuechly’s position uncertain: The Carolina Panthers have not decided which linebacker position LB Luke Kuechly will be playing this season because of the injuries...[+] to LBs Jon Beason (Achilles') and LB Thomas Davis (knee). The team may decide to use Kuechly at middle linebacker and move Beason to outside linebacker.

• 4/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Difficult decisions coming at linebacker? : The Carolina Panthers will have a competition at linebacker after selecting Luke Kuechly from Boston College in the first round....[+] Middle linebacker is his specialty, but that spot has been held down by Jon Beason (Achilles'), who is returning from injury. It's tough to see Kuechly sitting. LBs Thomas Davis (knee) and James Anderson hold down the other two backer spots; Davis is coming off yet another devastating knee injury and Anderson set a single-season record for tackles with the team last year.
• 4/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Thomas Davis injury update: Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee) said he feels good and he has been running. He expects to be on the field for the start...[+] of training camp. Davis tore his ACL in his right knee during the 2010 season and has torn it twice since; he played in just two games last year. Returning to form from multiple devastating injuries to the same knee may be difficult.
• 4/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Two LBs cleared for some activity: Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said LBs Jon Beason (Achilles') and Thomas Davis (knee) have been cleared for some activities...[+] during offseason workouts but is not sure when they will be fully cleared.

• 3/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Thomas Davis expects to be ready for camp: Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee) said he expects to be ready for the start of training camp. He said his knee feels better...[+] than it did after his first two anterior cruciate ligament surgeries.

• 2/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Could release then re-sign Thomas Davis: The Carolina Panthers may consider releasing LB Thomas Davis then re-sign him later so they can avoid paying him an $8 million...[+] option he is owed March 14. The team could also try to restructure his contract before the option is due.
• 2/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Thomas Davis hoping to make history: Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee) is hoping to be the first player in the NFL to continue his playing career after undergoing...[+] three anterior cruciate ligament reconstructive surgeries on the same knee. Davis said Dr. James Andrews told him his knee is solid as a rock.
• 2/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Thomas Davis willing to restructure his contract: Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee) is willing to restructure his contract this offseason in order to stay with the team....[+] He is due an $8 million bonus this offseason and the team will release him if the two sides are not able to agree on a restructuring.

• 1/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Could restructure Thomas Davis’ contract: Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney said the team would like to bring back LB Thomas Davis (knee) next season but would...[+] not say if the team will try to restructure his contract during the offseason. Davis is coming off his third torn anterior cruciate ligament in less than two years.

• 11/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Thomas Davis determined to play again: Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee) is determined to come back from a season-ending injury for the third time in his career....[+] 'I don't really know what the future holds for me as far as how my knee will respond to a third surgery, but I'm super-excited about the possibilities,' Davis said. 'I've never been a person to quit or walk away from anything. I feel like there's still an opportunity for me.'

• 5/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Thomas Davis expects to be able to test market: Carolina Panthers impending free-agent LB Thomas Davis said he expects to be able to test free agency but would like to re-sign...[+] with the team.

• 4/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Thomas Davis expects to test market: Carolina Panthers impending free-agent LB Thomas Davis said he expects to be able to test the free-agent market but hopes to re-sign...[+] with the Panthers once there is a new collective bargaining agreement, reports Darin Gantt, of The Rock Hill Herald.

• 2/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Thomas Davis rehabs in Charlotte: Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (knee) has been working out at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte during the offseason, and...[+] he has gotten to know new head coach Ron Rivera, reports Bryan Strickland, of Panthers.com. 'I'm doing fine. I'm in a position now where I'm just trying to make sure my knee is as strong as it possibly can be, and I think we've been able to accomplish that,' Davis said. 'Once we get out there, I'm going to start out with a brace on just to make sure everything is structurally sound, and from then on I'm just going to continue my career.'
• 2/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Re-signing Thomas Davis a priority: The Carolina Panthers have made it an offseason priority to re-sign pending free-agent LB Thomas Davis, according to CBSSports.com....[+]

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