Anthony Davis life and biography

Anthony Davis, a two-year starter at left tackle for Rutgers, was regarded as one of the top tackles in the draft class. Armed with tremendous size and strength, Davis will look to bolster the 49ers offensive line.

TRANSACTIONS: Originally the first of two first-round (11th overall) draft choices by SF in 2010.

COLLEGE:

•Played in 38 games (32 starts) for the Scarlet Knights, including 9 contests at right guard and 23 games at left tackle. Named All-American first-team selection by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, earning second-team All-Big East Conference honors and third-team honors from The Sporting News, after starting all 12 games at left tackle as a junior. Shifted to left tackle as a sophomore in 2008 and earned firstteam All-Big East Conference honors, helping Rutgers lead the conference and rank 18th in the nation in passing (270.4). Received Freshman All-American first-team honors from the Football Writers Association and The Sporting News, sharing right guard duties.

PERSONAL:

•Attended Piscataway (NJ) HS, where he was a three-year starter on the offensive line and was named first-team All- American by USA Today.
•Was a high school teammate of CB Malcolm Jenkins, who was a 1st round pick by the New Orleans Saints in the 2009 NFL Draft, and CB Kyle Wilson, a 1st round selection by the New York Jets in the 2010 NFL Draft.
•Born Anthony Davis (10/11/89) in Piscataway, NJ.

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