Tristan Davis

Tristan Dion Davis (born May 5, 1986) is an American football running back for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Auburn University.

Davis has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Minnesota Vikings.

Early years
Davis was born in Atlanta, Georgia, attended attended Tri-Cities High School, in East Point, Georgia and was a standout athlete for the Tri-Cities Bulldogs baseball, football and track teams. Davis also earned All-America honors in baseball and track.

College career
Davis led the SEC in Kickoff Return Yards Per Return in 2006 (27.0 ypr) and 2008 (27.4 ypr)and also led the SEC & NCAA in Kickoff Return Yards for Touchdowns in 2008.

Detroit Lions
Davis signed with the Detroit Lions on August 24, 2009 as an undrafted free agent. On September 5, he was released and signed to the team's practice squad the next day. He was released on October 30, 2009.

Miami Dolphins
Davis signed with the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins on November 9, 2009. On January 6, 2010, he was signed off the practice squad. He was waived on August 23, 2010.

Minnesota Vikings
On July 31, 2011, Davis signed with the Minnesota Vikings. In a preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, Davis received only one hand off and it was good for a 35-yard touchdown. He was released after final roster cuts on September 2, 2011.

New Orleans Saints
Davis was signed to the practice squad of the New Orleans Saints on September 21, 2011, but was released the next day.

Pittsburgh Steelers
On October 5, 2011, Davis signed with the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was released on October 18.

Washington Redskins
On October 25, 2011, Davis signed with the practice squad of the Washington Redskins. He was released on November 8, but re-signed with the squad on November 22.

On January 3, 2012, Davis signed a futures contract with the Redskins. Due to a knee injury, he was placed on the physically unable to perform list before the start of training camp on July 18, 2012. He was taken off the PUP list on August 2. After suffering a right knee injury in the last preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he was waived-injured on August 31, 2012. After clearing waivers, he was officially added to the injured reserve list on September 3.