Eric Davis
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․"
- Best known as a retired NFL football player who played cornerback
- 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
- 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