Davon'teJest
DIDI#11AKR Zips
6'1" • 300lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2020
- Overall Grade '19
- 80.3
- 57th/518 - DIs
- Snap Count '19
- 430
- 217th/1646 - DIs
- Pressures '19
- 19
- 116th/518 - DIs
- Tackles '19
- 27
- 49th/518 - DIs
Davon'te
Jest
DI
#11
|
AKR Zips
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Davon'te Jest was an interior defensive lineman for the Akron Zips who earned a 80.3 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2019 season, 57th among 518 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 81.8 ranked 20th among 518 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 76.0 ranked 154th at the position.
He generated 19 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 1 sacks, 12 hurries, 6 hits. Against the run, he recorded 27 solo tackles. He also forced 2 fumbles on the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Akron Zips
2016, 2018 - 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
80.3
AVG
57th/518 DIs
PASS RUSH GRADE
81.8
AVG
20th/518 DIs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
76.0
AVG
154th/518 DIs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ MICE
82.8
Week 3, 2019
vs ALBI
80.5
Week 2, 2019
@ ILNO
79.4
Week 9, 2019
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ NYBU
41.9
Week 7, 2018
vs NCAP
43.9
Week 4, 2016
vs MDMO
47.5
Week 2, 2018
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
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
27
49th/518 DIs
SACKS
1
254th/518 DIs
ASSISTS
12
23rd/518 DIs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
2nd/518 DIs
Defense
View in Premium Stats
Rank
49
th
Solo Tackles
27
23
rd
Assists
12
2
nd
Forced Fumbles
2
71
st
Stops
22
254
th
Sacks
1
129
th
Hurries
12
37
th
Hits
6
116
th
Total Pressures
19
172
nd
Batted Passes
0
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