A promising fullback with speed and pass-catching ability out of the backfield, Jason Davis is now in his third year in Philadelphia after spending the entire 2007 season on the team's practice squad. Originally a rookie free agent signee out of Illinois in 2006, Davis' rookie campaign was cut short after a knee injury suffered in the first preseason game landed him on Injured Reserve.

BIRDSEED:

• A fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, he was inspired to perform back flips by Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith. Has a tattoo of the Cardinals logo on his chest

PERSONAL:

• His fiance, Jessica, works on Capitol Hill for a Florida Congressman and is currently studying for the LSAT. Interestingly, Jessica's last name is also Davis. She met Jason after she approached his parents at an Illinois game and commented on the jerseys they were wearing, their son's, since it was also her last name. Jason later tracked Jessica down and the two began dating. He found her among the 11 other Jessica Davis' enrolled at Illinois at the time
• His father, Anthony, is a parole officer in the Missouri Probation and Parole system, while his mother, Julie, is a supervisor for AT&T. Credits the strength and guidance of his parents for keeping him out of trouble growing up in the tough North Side of St. Louis
• His soon-to-be father-in-law, Stephen Davis, played football at Tennessee and later in the NFL. Stephen is the Founder and President of The Will Group, an engineering firm in Chicago that installed the lighting system in the new Soldier Field and on Lakeshore Drive
• A 4-year starter at WR and LB at Lindbergh HS in St. Louis, MO, led his team to its 1st-ever district title and berth into the state playoffs, as a senior
• Also earned varsity letters in basketball and track, running on the state champion 4x100m relay team in 2000
• His favorite football player of all time is Walter Payton
• Enjoys watching movies (he buys one every Tuesday), listening to music, reading, helping the Boys and Girls club, and playing with his English Bulldog, Dough Boy. Also enjoys watching the Home and Garden Network, and the History, Biography, and Animal Planet channels
• His first and only part-time job was when he worked the drive-thru window at Burger King for two hours. ""My math was terrible so I kept messing up the orders. I just got up, grabbed five double whoppers, threw them in my bag and rolled out.""
• Majored in sports management, earning honor roll accolades twice
• Full name: Jason Sidney Arthur Davis

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
A two-year starter at FB, finished his college career with 67 receptions for 602 yds. and 2 TDs. As a junior, notched 340 yds. on 41 recepts. and 2 TDs. Also ran the ball 49 times for 230 yds. and a TD.

INJURY HISTORY:
Was placed on the Injured Reserve list on 8/29/06 after suffering a knee injury in the third preseason game at Bal. (8/17).