Twin picks: Davises drafted

Category: Football
By HuskerMax on 4/25/2020

More than six years after committing to the Huskers, Khalil and Carlos Davis are bound for the NFL. The twin defensive linemen from Blue Springs, Mo., weathered multiple coaching changes on their way to becoming NFL draft material. After being selected Saturday, they’re going their separate ways for the first time — Khalil to Tampa Bay and Carlos to Pittsburgh.

More than six years after committing to the Huskers, Khalil and Carlos Davis are bound for the NFL. The twin defensive linemen from Blue Springs, Mo., weathered multiple coaching changes on their way to becoming NFL draft material. After being selected Saturday, they’re going their separate ways for the first time — Khalil to Tampa Bay and Carlos to Pittsburgh.

Cornerback Lamar Jackson, meanwhile, went the free-agent route after surprisingly going undrafted. Coverage and more from Saturday’s draft and free-agent developments:

 

• Husker247 | Davis twins’ story puts a smile on end of Husker draft drought
• Nebraska Athletics | Davis Twins Selected in NFL Draft
• HuskerOnline | Khalil Davis drafted by Buccaneers, ending NU’s NFL Draft drought
• Lincoln Journal Star | Khalil Davis hears name called in sixth round by Bucs; Carlos Davis goes to Steelers in seventh
• Omaha World-Herald* | Former Husker twins have achieved shared NFL dream — but this time, they’re on different teams
• Kansas City Star* | Blue Springs’ Davis twins drafted into the NFL: Khalil to Bucs, Carlos to Steelers
• HuskerOnline | Steelers select Nebraska’s Carlos Davis in NFL Draft
• Tampa Bay Times | Bucs Bucs draft Nebraska defensive tackle Khalil Davis in sixth round
• DKPittsburghSports.com | Steelers find potential Hargrave replacement in seventh
• Omaha World-Herald | Davis twins stuck with NU through hard times, and now it’s paid off
• Blue Springs Examiner | Draft day tears: Davis twins realize dream of going pro

• Hail Varsity | Former Huskers Sign Undrafted Free Agent Deals
• Husker247 | Lamar Jackson signs with New York Jets
• Husker247 | Darrion Daniels signs free-agent deal
• Omaha World-Herald* | After going undrafted, former Husker Lamar Jackson aims to prove himself with New York Jets
• Lincoln Journal Star | Projected as a draft pick, cornerback Lamar Jackson heads to New York Jets as free agent
• Omaha World-Herald | Undrafted free agent deals: Former Huskers Lamar Jackson, Darrion Daniels sign deals
• Omaha World-Herald | Carriker Chronicles: Lamar Jackson talks about signing with the New York Jets
• Lincoln Journal Star | Daniels had options as undrafted free agent, opted to join ‘crazy’ 49ers DL group
• Hail Varsity | Not Knowing Why Hurt, Lamar Jackson’s Determined to ‘Make ‘Em Pay’

 

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