Eric Davis: Pick #53 in the 1990 NFL Draft

Eric Davis is a former free safety out of Jacksonville State, selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the 53rd overall pick (round 2) in the 1990 NFL Draft. He played 188 regular-season games from 1990 to 2002. From 1999 on, he played for the Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

1990

Round

Round 2

Pick

53rd overall

Team

San Francisco 49ers

Position

FS

College

Jacksonville State

Eric Davis Career Stats

2× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 9 seasons.
Ranks 2nd in the 1990 draft class in interceptions (38).

Career Totals

Games	Sacks	Def INT
188	2	38

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	INT	PD	FF
1999	CAR	16	53	18	1	5	24	1
2000	CAR	16	49	12	0	5	18	4
2001	DEN	10	13	0	0	0	1	1
2002	DET	12	28	6	1	1	4	0
Since 1999		54	143	36	2	11	47	6

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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