2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Clemson DL Tyler Davis

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Tyler Davis

Clemson

Report Grade

Position Rank

2

Overall Rank

18

Tyler Davis

Clemson

Player Comp

Projection

Height

6’2″

Weight

300

40 Time

5.03*

Class

Senior
* Projected

DL

Combine Measurables

Arm Length

N/A

Hand Size

N/A

Wingspan

N/A

3 Cone

N/A

Vertical

N/A

Broad Jump

N/A

Bench Press

N/A

Shuttle

N/A

Career Stats

YearSchoolClassGamesSolo TacklesAssisted TacklesTotal TacklesTackles For LossSacksInterceptionsPasses DefendedForced Fumbles
2019ClemsonFR1521244510.56.5020
2020ClemsonSO795145.02.0000
2021ClemsonJR8813211.51.5000
2022ClemsonSR121417319.55.5010

Strengths

  • Good quickness to release blocks and attack upfield
  • Excellent ability to find and attack gaps along the offensive line
  • Drives through offensive linemen while maintaining leverage over the ball carrier

Weaknesses

  • Needs to improve upon his ability to release and key the ball at the point of attack
  • Lacks an array of weapons to beat offensive linemen consistently
  • Adequate contact balance in the trenches

Bio

2024 NFL Draft: Tyler Davis Draft Profile and Scouting Report

Tyler Davis is a four-year starter at defensive tackle for the Clemson Tigers. Made 13 starts as a true freshman, which was the most by a defensive tackle in school history. His three All-ACC selections are tied for the most in school history, tied with Christian Wilkins, Dexter Lawrence, and William Perry.

Tyler Davis 40 Time

Projected 40 Time: 5.03 seconds

Davis is an interior defensive lineman for the Clemson Tigers, a position that fits him best in the NFL. He displays good quickness and acceleration to get off the block, and attack the ball upfield, as evidenced by our 5.03 projected 40 time. However, he does lack an elite ability to release and key the ball at the point of attack. Shows to have a good ability to find and attack gaps when rushing the passer, thanks to his ability to maintain a low pad level. With that being said, I would like to see him add an array of weapons to his tool belt in order to beat offensive linemen in 1-on-1’s. Possesses a solid ability to drive through offensive linemen, while also maintaining leverage over the ball carrier. Despite this, he displays an adequate contact balance in the trenches.

Recruiting Bio

Tyler Davis graduated from Wekiva High School in Apopka, Florida in the class of 2019. High school head coach in football was Rich Bedesem Rankings for Tyler Davis were scattered, although his highest ranking was from ESPN with a 58th national ranking. However, he was a consensus four-star recruit among the major websites. Davis had a score of 0.9401 in the 247Sports Composite. Named a co-MVP of the Legends Showcase in 2017.

Prior to his Clemson commitment, Tyler Davis was heavily recruited by Ohio State, Miami (FL), and Tennessee. Davis officially committed to Clemson on National Signing Day in 2018. He officially enrolled a month later in January.

Accolades

  • Three-Time All-ACC selection (First-Team in 2021 and 2022)
  • 2022 Bednarik Award semifinalist
  • 2022 First-Team All-ACC honors (Associated Press and Phil Steele)
  • Unanimous four-star recruiting prospect out of high school

2024 DL Rankings

#1

Leonard Taylor

DL – Miami (FL)

#2

Tyler Davis

DL – Clemson

#3

Michael Hall Jr

DL – Ohio State

#4

Nazir Stackhouse

DL – Georgia

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