John Leonard Davis (born May 14, 1973) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings, and Chicago Bears. He also was a member of the Amsterdam Admirals in the World League of American Football. He played college football at Emporia State University. Early years Davis attended Jasper High School, where he practiced football, basketball and track. He contributed in setting a national high school record with a time of 39.9 seconds in the 4 × 100 metres relay. He moved on to Cisco Junior College after graduation. In 1992, he transferred to Emporia State University. As a senior, he started at tight end and was moved to running back for the final 6 games of the season, registering 128 carries for 624 yards (4.9-yard average), 7 rushing touchdowns, 13 receptions for 172 yards (13.2-yard average ) and 2 receiving touchdowns. Professional career Dallas Cowboys Davis was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round (2nd overall) of the 1994 Supplemental Draft. He was waived on August 28. On August 30, he was signed to the practice squad. On August 22, 1995, he was released after being passed on the depth chart by rookies Eric Bjornson and Kendell Watkins. New Orleans Saints On June 3, 1996, he was signed by the New Orleans Saints. He was cut on August 12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers On January 20, 1997, he was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and allocated to the Amsterdam Admirals of the World League of American Football, where he collected 18 receptions for 217 yards and one touchdown as the starter at tight end. In the NFL regular season, he appeared in 8 games (2 starts). In the next 2 seasons, he was the third-string tight end behind Dave Moore and Patrick Hape. In 1999, he contributed to a 14-13 playoff victory over the Washington Redskins, catching the winning touchdown with 7:29 minutes left. Minnesota Vikings On June 1, 2000, he signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Vikings. He appeared in 15 games (9 starts), tallying 17 receptions for 202 yards and one touchdown. In July 2001, he suffered lacerations to his face in a car accident. On July 29, he was placed on the non-football-related injury active list. On August 9, his contract was terminated after he failed a physical. Chicago Bears On August 14,