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Eric Davis Biography

Birth Name:Eric Wayne Davis

Birth Place:Anniston, Alabama, United States

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from Jacksonville State University, where he played college football
  • Was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers during the second round of the NFL Draft in 1990
  • Quote: "Of course I am proud of what I did [as a player]․․․But I don't do that anymore, I'm a broadcaster․ I want to work at this and learn this craft and all of the nuances of it, and go beyond being an ex-jock․"
  • Is the co-host and analyst for "NFL AM" on the NFL Network and is a color analyst for the San Francisco 49ers radio broadcasts
  • Played for four different teams during his NFL career: the San Francisco 49ers, the Carolina Panthers, the Denver Broncos, and the Detroit Lions
  • Best known as a retired NFL football player who played cornerback
  • Worked for CSN California and the 95․7 FM radio station before joining the NFL Network
  • Often drove more than four hours to cover high school football games in his early days as a broadcaster in order to learn about the job