Saints linebacker, Mississippi native selected to first NFL Pro Bowl

NEW ORLEANS, La. (WLBT) – A New Orleans Saints linebacker, who can also be a Mississippi native, was chosen to his first Professional Bowl in his 11-year NFL profession Wednesday.

Demario Davis is a Brandon, Mississippi native that performed soccer at Brandon Excessive College earlier than taking part in on the collegiate degree at Arkansas State. Davis has been with the Saints since 2018 and is a staff captain as nicely.

The Brandon native is the one Saints participant to obtain a 2023 Professional Bowl invite for the NFC staff. Throughout his 11-year profession, Davis has been named to the NFL All-Professional staff 3 times, making the primary staff in 2019 and the second staff in 2020 and 2021.

Davis leads the Saints in complete tackles within the 2022 season with 89, together with a team-high 6.5 sacks.

Regardless of having a 5-9 report, the Saints are nonetheless within the hunt for a playoff spot with three weeks left to play within the common season.

The Professional Bowl recreation between the NFC and AFC is about for February 5, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. The competition might be aired on ESPN, ABC, and Disney XD.

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