Carlton Davis III

CB

#7

Experience: 8 years

Height: 6-1

Age: 29

Weight: 206 lbs

College: Auburn

2025 SEASON

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WK	OPP	RESULT	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	FF
1	Raiders	L 13 - 20	2	2	4	2	0	0	2	0
2	@Dolphins	W 33 - 27	2	2	4	2	0	0	0	0
3	Steelers	L 14 - 21	2	0	2	2	0	0	0	0
4	Panthers	W 42 - 13
5	@Bills	W 23 - 20	3	1	4	3	0	0	0	0
6	@Saints	W 25 - 19	1	4	5	1	0	0	0	0
7	@Titans	W 31 - 13	2	2	4	2	0	0	0	0
8	Browns	W 32 - 13	1	2	3	1	0	0	0	0
9	Falcons	W 24 - 23	5	1	6	5	0	0	1	0
10	@Buccaneers	W 28 - 23	2	3	5	2	0	0	0	0
11	Jets	W 27 - 14	2	0	2	2	0	0	0	0
12	@Bengals	W 26 - 20	4	4	8	4	0	0	3	0
13	Giants	W 33 - 15	1	4	5	1	0	0	2	0
15	Bills	L 31 - 35	1	3	4	0	0	0	1	0
16	@Ravens	W 28 - 24	6	2	8	6	0	0	0	0
17	@Jets	W 42 - 10	2	0	2	2	0	0	0	0
18	Dolphins	W 38 - 10	3	0	3	3	0	0	1	0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2018	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	13	12	36	4	40	36	4						1	1
2019	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	14	14	54	6	60	52	19	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
2020	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	14	14	52	16	68	50	18	4	42	10.5	34	0	0
2021	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	10	10	33	6	39	31	11	1	25	25	25	0	0	1
2022	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	13	13	53	12	65	46	12	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
2023	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	12	12	40	12	52	37	9	2	3	1.5	3	0	0
2024	Detroit Lions	13	13	42	14	56	40	11	2	0	0	0	0	1	2
2025	New England Patriots	17	17	39	30	69	38	10						0
TOTAL		106	105	349	100	449	330	94	11	70	6.4	34	0	4	6

Biography

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Carlton Davis III was signed by the New England Patriots as a unrestricted free agent from Detroit on March 13, 2025 ... Originally drafted by Tampa Bay in the second round (63rd overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft ... Re-signed by Tampa Bay as an unrestricted free agent (3/16/22) ... Acquired by Detroit in a trade with Tampa Bay along with a 2024 sixth-round draft pick and a 2025 sixth-round draft pick in exchange for a 2024 third-round draft pick (3/13/24).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Super Bowl LV Champion.
Only NFL player to produce at least 18 passes defensed in both the 2019 and 2020 seasons, with 19 in 2019 and 18 in 2020.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2025 (17/17, 3/3)

Serves as a starting cornerback.
Played in his 100th career game vs. the N.Y. Jets (11/13), recording 2 tackles.
Had 3 passes defensed in the final drive at Cincinnati (11/23) to help stall the Bengals offense and secure the 2620 victory for the Patriots. Also led the team with 8 tackles.
Caught his first two-career postseason interceptions in the Divisional Round vs. Houston (1/18/26). His first came on a sideline pass from QB C.J. Stroud intended for WR Christian Kirk in the first quarter on the New England 18-yard line. The second came on a pass intended for WR Xavier Hutchinson in the second quarter on the New England 48-yard line. It is the eighth time a Patriots player has had at least two interceptions in a postseason game, and the first since CB Alfonzo Dennard vs. Indianapolis on Jan. 11, 2014.

2024 (13/13, 0/0 - Detroit)

Acquired by Detroit from Tampa Bay along with a 2024 sixth-round draft pick and a 2025 sixth-round draft pick in exchange for a 2024 third-round pick on March 13.
Started 13 games at cornerback for Detroit before landing on injured reserve before week 16. Totaled 56 tackles, 2 interceptions, 1 forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries, and 11 passes defensed.
Registered 10 total tackles in his first game in a Lions uniform vs. the Los Angeles Rams (9/8).
Recovered a fumble forced by LB Jack Campbell vs. Seattle (9/30) that he returned for 49 yards. Totaled a season-high 3 passes defensed.
Recovered a fumble in the third quarter vs. Tennessee (10/27).
Picked off QB C.J. Stroud twice in a win at Houston (11/10).
Placed on injured reserve on Dec. 17 after suffering an injury vs. Buffalo (12/15), forcing him to miss the rest of the regular season and the postseason.

2023 (12/12, 2/2 - Tampa bay)

Started 12 games at cornerback for Tampa Bay, totaling 52 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 9 passes defensed.
Inactive vs. Chicago (9/17) and vs. Philadelphia (9/25) due to injury.
Returned to the starting lineup at New Orleans (10/1) after missing two games due to injury.
Recorded 10 total tackles at Indianapolis (11/26). Picked off QB Gardner Minshew in the second quarter deep in Colts territory.
Totaled a season-high 3 passes defensed to go with an interception of QB Desmond Ridder at Atlanta (12/10).
Inactive at Green Bay (12/17) due to injury.
Inactive vs. New Orleans (12/31) due to injury.
Started in the Wild Card round vs. Philadelphia (1/15) and the Divisional Round at Detroit (1/21).

2022 (13/13, 1/1 - Tampa bay)

Started all 13 games he was active for, recording 63 tackles, 12 passes defensed, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery.
Totaled 8 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 fumble recovery at New Orleans (9/18).
Registered 6 tackles and 1 forced fumble vs. Green Bay (9/25), his third career forced fumble and first since 2019.
Tallied 4 tackles and 1 pass defensed before leaving with injury vs. Atlanta (10/9).
Inactive at Carolina (10/23) and vs. Baltimore (10/27) due to injury.
Added a special teams tackle to go with 4 other tackles and a pass defensed vs. New Orleans (12/5).
Recorded 6 tackles, 4 passes defensed and an interception of QB Joe Burrow vs. Cincinnati (12/18). His 4 passes defensed were tied for his second-most in a game in his career.
Inactive vs. Carolina (1/1) and at Atlanta (1/8) due to injury.
Started in the Wild Card round vs. Dallas (1/16).

2021 (10/10, 2/2 - Tampa bay)

Played in 10 regular season games as starting cornerback, totaling 38 tackles, 11 passes defensed, 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery.
Intercepted QB Dak Prescott vs. Dallas (9/9) in the third quarter that set up a Buccaneers touchdown. Additionally added 2 tackles and 3 passes defensed, tying an NFL Week 1 lead.
Notched a tackle and a pass defensed at New England (10/3) before leaving with an injury.
Placed on injured reserve on Oct. 7.
Returned to action at Atlanta (12/5) after missing the seven games due to injury, registering 3 tackles, 3 passes defensed and a fumble recovery.
Tallied 5 tackles and a pass defensed in the Wild Card game vs. Philadelphia (1/16)
Recorded 2 tackles in the Divisional Round vs. the Los Angeles Rams (1/23).

2020 (14/14, 4/4 - Tampa bay)

Started all 14 games he played in, recording 68 tackles, 18 passes defensed and 4 interceptions.
Started at New Orleans (9/13), holding WR Michael Thomas to 17 receiving yards, the second-lowest total of his career.
Intercepted Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater at Carolina (9/20), which set up a Buccaneers field goal in the fourth quarter.
Recorded his second interception of the season on a pass thrown by QB Justin Herbert vs. the Los Angeles Chargers (10/4).
Recorded 7 tackles and 2 passes defensed, including an interception at Chicago (10/8), marking the first Buccaneer to post interceptions in consecutive games since 2016. His 3 interceptions are the most by a Buccaneers player through five games since Aqib Talib in 2010.
Totaled 6 tackles and 4 passes defensed vs. Green Bay (10/18), including a deflection that was intercepted by S Mike Edwards that was returned to the Packers 2-yard line.
Picked off QB Daniel Jones for his fourth interception of the season at the New York Giants (11/2), which led to a scoring drive.
Notched 9 tackles and a pass defensed at Atlanta (12/20).
Inactive at Detroit (12/26) and vs. Atlanta (1/3).
Returned to action in the Wild Card game at Washington (1/9), tying for the team lead in tackles (9) while adding 2 passes defensed.
Helped hold WR Michael Thomas to zero catches in the Divisional Round at New Orleans (1/17), while QB Drew Brees produced a 38.1 passer rating - his lowest ever in a postseason game.
Recorded 7 tackles in the NFC Championship at Green Bay (1/24).
Part of a defense that forced QB Patrick Mahomes into a 52.3 passer rating, the lowest of any game of his career. Helped hold the Chiefs to just 9 points in the Super Bowl victory (2/7).

2019 (14/14 - Tampa bay)

Started all 14 games he was active for, totaling 59 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception and 19 passes defensed (second most by a Buccaneer since 2016).
Recovered a fumble in the season opener vs. San Francisco (9/8) to go along with 3 tackles.
Registered 7 tackles on defense and 1 on special teams at the Los Angeles Rams (9/29).
Inactive at Seattle (11/3) and vs. Arizona (11/10).
Returned to action with 2 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 forced fumble vs. New Orleans (11/17).
Intercepted QB Matt Ryan among his career-high 5 passes defensed at Atlanta (11/24), tied for the most for any NFL player that season and most by a Buccaneer since 2007.
Helped limit WR DeAndre Hopkins to 23 receiving yards vs. Houston (12/21), his lowest output in three seasons.

2018 (13/12 - Tampa bay)

Started 12 of the 13 games he played in, registering 40 tackles, 4 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery.
Started in NFL debut at New Orleans (9/9), recording 9 tackles.
Registered his first career fumble recovery in a win vs. Philadelphia (9/16).
Inactive at Atlanta (10/14) due to injury.
Returned to action vs. Cleveland, totaling 2 tackles and a pass defensed.
Inactive vs. Carolina (12/2) and vs. New Orleans (12/9) due to injury.

COLLEGE

In 38 career games (32 starts) at Auburn (2015-17), totaled 138 tackles, 33 passes defensed, 4 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles and 4 fumble recoveries.
2017 first team All-America by SI.com and second team All-SEC selection.
2016 All-SEC third team member as a second-year starter at cornerback.
As a true freshman starter at cornerback, was a member of the SEC All-Freshman team, marking the first Auburn Tiger to make the list since Daren Bates in 2009.

PERSONAL

As a standout cornerback prospect from Miami Norland High School in Miami, Fla., totaled 50 tackles and 6 interceptions as a senior.
Played in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl and was named Class 6A all-state and first-team All-Dade County.