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Akeem Davis-Gaither, Cincinnati Bengals, Linebacker Akeem Davis is a 6-2, 200-pound Inside Linebacker from Thomasville, NC.

APRIL 12 • 247SPORTS.COM

Bengals Re-Sign Akeem Davis-Gaither The Bengals today re-signed LB Akeem Davis-Gaither to a one-year contract extension through the 2024 season.

MARCH 13 • BENGALS.COM

Quick Hits: Special Teams Ace Akeem Davis-Gaither's Big Return; 3-Year Deal Right At Home For Drew Sample; Inking A Deal With Bengals Ownership Multiple reports have the Bengals re-signing backup linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither to a one-year deal. One report has special teams coordina...

MARCH 12 • BENGALS.COM

Chance to play Week 12 Davis-Gaither (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Steelers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Davis-Gaither popped up on the team's injury report Saturday with an illness. He returned in Week 9 against the Bills after missing the previous four games with a knee injury. Davis-Gaither has played mostly on special teams this season and has four tackles (two solo) in six games.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for face Buffalo Davis-Gaither (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday night's Week 9 game against the Bills.

Impact Davis-Gaither has missed the last four games after playing just 14 defensive snaps across the first three weeks of the season. His main duties come on special teams where he played 64 snaps in that same span.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play at San Francisco Davis-Gaither (knee) is listed as out for Sunday's game at the 49ers.

Impact Despite the benefit of a Week 7 bye, Davis-Gaither will miss his fourth consecutive game as he recovers from a nagging knee injury. Markus Bailey should continue to see limited work in Davis-Gaither's absence.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Misses practice Wednesday Davis-Gaither (knee) did not participate at the Bengals' practice Wednesday.

Impact Davis-Gaither remained unavailable at practice even after the team's bye week in Week 7, while nursing the knee injury that's kept him out three games in a row. The linebacker will look to return to the field in some capacity this week in order to play in the team's matchup with the 49ers on Sunday.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Akeem Davis-Gaither, Cincinnati Bengals, Linebacker Akeem Davis is a 6-2, 200-pound Inside Linebacker from Thomasville, NC.

JULY 27, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Why it's linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither's moment: Bengals free agency Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt is one of the team's more higher-profile free agents this offseason and it seems unlikely the team will re...

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Ravens' first drive ends with Akeem Davis-Gaither's first INT since Jan. 2021 Baltimore Ravens' first drive ends with Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither's first INT since January 2021 as he steps in fron...

JANUARY 16, 2023 • NFL.COM

Watch: Akeem Davis-Gaither Intercepts Tyler Huntley's Pass on Ravens' Opening Drive What a play

JANUARY 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Records six tackles in Week 9 win Davis-Gaither logged six tackles (four solo), including one tackle for a loss, in Sunday's 42-21 victory versus Carolina.

Impact Davis-Gaither tied Markus Bailey for the team lead in stops despite playing only 33 percent of defensive snaps in the blowout win. Davis-Gaither has had two double-digit tackle games this season but has also recorded two or fewer tackles in six of nine contests. Not coincidentally, his two big performances were also the only games this season during which he has played more than half of the Bengals' defensive snaps.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Team-high nine tackles in win Davis-Gaither recorded nine tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 35-17 win over the Falcons.

Impact Davis-Gaither played 67 percent of the Bengals' defensive snaps Sunday, his highest total since Week 3. The increased snap count led to him compiling nine tackles, his second-highest total of the campaign.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'Coach Dad' And The Rise Of Bengals LB Akeem Davis-Gaither Bengals linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither began Thursday like he has begun many days of his 25 years and read a text from the guy he calls, “Co...

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • BENGALS.COM

Logs game-high 13 tackles Davis-Gaither recorded 13 tackles (nine solo), including one tackle for a loss in Sunday's 27-12 win over the Jets.

Impact Davis-Gaither led both squads in tackles Sunday despite playing just 69 percent of Cincinnati's defensive snaps. The 228-pound linebacker will look to build off this strong performance when the Bengals host Miami on Thursday night.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back on field during OTAs Davis-Gaither (foot) was fully cleared to practice ahead of OTAs, Paul Dehner of The Athletic reports.

Impact Davis-Gaither had a strong start to the 2021 season but required foot surgery after sustaining an injury in Week 9. Now that he's back to full health, the 24-year-old should have a chance to carve out playing time alongside Logan Wilson (undisclosed) in the Bengals' defense. Prior to his injury in 2022, Davis-Gaither tallied 28 tackles (21 solo), three pass defenses and a forced fumble over nine games.

JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Burrow, Chase play role in building Super Bowl-bound Bengals

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to IR Davis-Gaither (foot) returned to injured reserve Thursday after the Bengals activated him from the reserve/COVID-19 list, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact Davis-Gaither tested positive for COVID-19 in early January and was forced to isolate from the team. Although he's now off the reserve/COVID-19 list, he's still presumably out for the season due to a foot injury that he sustained in Week 9.

JANUARY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Enters COVID protocols Davis-Gaither (foot) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, as a result of testing positive for the virus, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Davis-Gaither was already out for the season due to a foot injury suffered in Week 9 against Cleveland. He'll need to clear protocols before returning to Bengals' facilities to continue rehabbing for a return in 2022.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hendrickson, 3 other Bengals starters placed on COVID list

Cincinnati sacks leader Trey Hendrickson and three other starters are among five Bengals that have been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bengals and Ravens meet in crowded AFC North playoff race

The Baltimore Ravens have lost three straight, but remain in the thick of the muddled AFC playoff race

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bengals, Raiders look to reverse recent slides

Just a few weeks ago the Cincinnati Bengals and Las Vegas Raiders found themselves in surprising spots, tied at the top of the AFC standings

NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will need surgery Davis-Gaither (foot) will undergo surgery according to head coach Zac Taylor, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Davis-Gaither's surgery will likely be season ending. He was injured in Week 9 against the Browns and placed on IR on Nov. 9. If he can't return this season, he'll set his sights on being ready for 2022.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on IR Davis-Gaither (foot) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact Davis-Gaither will miss at least three weeks with the move to injured reserve, but he may be sidelined longer. The 24-year-old linebacker has appeared in every game for the Bengals this season, notching 28 total tackles, three pass deflections and one forced fumble. During his absence, Markus Bailey and Joe Bachie will likely be forced into bigger roles.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals provide injury updates on Brandon Wilson, Akeem Davis-Gaither and more Some injury updates for the Bengals coming out of the loss.

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • USATODAY.COM