Leonard Davis

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Dallas Cowboys
currentnumber=70
currentpositionplain=Offensive guard
birthdate=birth date and age|1978|9|5
birthplace=Wortham, Texas
heightft=6
heightin=6
weight=354
debutyear=2001
debutteam=Arizona Cardinals
college=Texas
draftyear=2001
draftround=1
draftpick=2
highlights=
* Pro Bowl selection (2007)
* All-Pro selection (2007)
pastteams=
* Arizona Cardinals (2001-2006)
* Dallas Cowboys (2007-present)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Games played
statvalue1=107
statlabel2=Games started
statvalue2=107
nfl=DAV527481

Leonard Barnett Davis (born September 5 1978 in Wortham, Texas) is an American football guard in the NFL [ [http://www.nfl.com/players/leonarddavis/profile?id=DAV527481 NFL.com - Profile] ] [ [http://www.azcardinals.com/team/bio.php?PRKey=39 AZCards.com - Profile] ] [ [http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/teams/players/bio/?id=1261&hubname=nfl-cardinals TSN.ca - Profile] ] for the Dallas Cowboys.

Leonard is the only child of L.A. and Sammie Lee Davis, but has 21 half-brothers and half-sisters (L.A. had 11 children from a previous marriage, while Sammie Lee had 10 children from a previous marriage).

After graduating from Wortham High School (where he led the school to the 1997 boy's basketball state championship), he signed with the University of Texas, where he achieved first team all-America honors as a senior and was a finalist for the Outland Trophy.

Professional career

He was selected 2nd overall in the 2001 NFL Draft by the Cardinals, and played guard his first three years in the NFL. In 2004, he was moved from guard to left tackle, where he played in 15 games. In 2005, he played in 15 games as well.

On February 17, 2007 the Arizona Cardinals told Leonard Davis that they would not name him a franchise or transition player, clearing the offensive tackle to become an unrestricted free agent. On March 4, 2007 he signed with the Dallas Cowboys for a seven year $49.6 million contract. $18.75 million of his contract is guaranteed. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2787446 Cowboys add Davis to offensive line] ] With the move to Dallas, Davis has also moved back to the guard position. He has had an exceptional year in 2007, as he made the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career. He also made the All-Pro second team along with teammate Flozell Adams.

According to Forbes, Davis was the highest paid NFL player and 19th overall athlete in the 12 month period ending June 2007, earning $25.4 million. [ [http://www.forbes.com/2007/10/25/sports-tiger_woods-biz-sports-cz_kb_1026athletes_slide_20.html?thisSpeed=30000 Forbes-In Pictures: The World's 25 Top-Earning Athletes] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.leonarddavis.com/ Official Website]