AkeemDavis-Gaither
LBLB#51Appalachian State
6'2" • 228lbs • 29y/oDraft Eligibility:2020
- Overall Grade '19
- 77.4
- 54th/554 - LBs
- Snap Count '19
- 753
- 77th/1775 - LBs
- Tackles '19
- 57
- 144th/554 - LBs
- Pressures '19
- 22
- 38th/554 - LBs
Akeem
Davis-Gaither
LB
#51
|
Appalachian State
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Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Akeem Davis-Gaither was a linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts who earned a 77.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2019 season, 54th among 554 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 64.7 ranked 226th among 554 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 84.9 ranked 31st at the position. His pass-rush grade of 85.4 ranked 21st among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 57 solo tackles on the season. Davis-Gaither generated 22 total pressures including 5 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 102.6 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 14 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Indianapolis Colts
2026 - Present
Arizona Cardinals
2025
Cincinnati Bengals
2020 - 2024
Appalachian State Mountaineers
2015 - 2019
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2019
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
77.4
AVG
54th/554 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
84.9
AVG
31st/554 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
85.4
AVG
21st/554 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
64.7
AVG
226th/554 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsTNEA
85.4
Week 1, 2019
vsALTR
84
Week 13, 2018
vsLASW
83.1
Week 8, 2018
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@GAUN
30.4
Week 1, 2017
@LANE
50.4
Week 10, 2017
@GAST
51.3
Week 12, 2019
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2019
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
57
144th/554 LBs
SACKS
5
22nd/554 LBs
ASSISTS
24
37th/554 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
236th/554 LBs
Defense
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Rank
144
th
Solo Tackles
57
37
th
Assists
24
236
th
Forced Fumbles
0
114
th
Stops
37
22
nd
Sacks
5
449
th
Missed Tackles
14
332
nd
Passer Rating Allowed
102.6
38
th
Total Pressures
22
Snaps
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Rank
77
th
Total Snaps
753
115
th
Run Defense Snaps
329
7
th
Pass Rush Snaps
149
168
th
Coverage Snaps
275
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