In 35 days, the New Orleans Saints will begin their 59th NFL campaign with their 2025 regular season opener against the Arizona Cardinals. New coach Kellen Moore will lead a squad with plenty of new faces. One of those potential new faces is undrafted rookie Elliott Davison, wearing No. 35 for the team in training camp. Our Saints Player of the Day, here’s a closer look at Davison’s career so far.
Name (age): Elliott Davison (23)
Height, weight: 6-feet, 190 pounds
College: UTSA Roadrunners
Relative Athletic Score: 7.80
Drafted: Undrafted in 2025 (Saints)
2025 salary cap hit: $843,333
A star at Robert E. Lee High School, Davison was at the University of Incarnate Ward in Texas before transferring to the University of Texas at San Antonio. In two years at UTSA, Davison had 2 interceptions and broke up 5 passes while recording nearly 100 tackles. He led all Roadrunners defensive backs with 58 stops in 2024.
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The recent retirement of Tyrann Mathieu may open the door to a roster spot at safety with the Saints, but not by much. New Orleans signed veteran Julian Blackmon after Mathieu’s retirement to join offseason additions Justin Reid and rookie Jonas Sanker. Elliott Davison will have to outplay returning veterans Jordan Howden and special teams ace J.T. Gray for a chance at a roster spot.
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Countdown to Kickoff: Elliott Davison is the Saints Player of Day 35