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2003: Did not play during preseason after suffering broken bone in right hand during training camp ? started at right guard at Detroit (Sept. 7) for first time in regular-season game since 2001 season finale at Washington, Jan. 6, 2002 ? left game in first half with right ankle sprain and did not return ? played from start to finish vs. Seattle (Sept. 14) despite limited practice time with ankle sprain, then inactive the next two weeks vs. Green Bay (Sept. 21) nad at St. Louis (Sept. 28) ? left game briefly in second half at Seattle (Dec. 21) while being examined for sprained thumb on left hand, but was taped and wrapped and returned to finish game.
2002: Preseason injury to starting right tackle Clement (torn right triceps) prompted switch to right tackle for first time in NFL career ? first pro start at right tackle in season-opener at Washington (Sept. 8).
2001: Started all 16 games at right guard ? consensus all-rookie selection despite late season back spasms and a tender shoulder ? key component of offensive line that allowed just 29 quarterback sacks, second fewest in 16-game season ? the 1978 line allowed 22 sacks and featured three Pro Bowlers?center Tom Banks, tackle Dan Dierdorf, and guard Bob Young.
College Career
Achored the Longhorns' offensive line from left tackle as a junior and senior ? began collegiate career as a defensive tackle ? started 21 of the team's final 24 games ? first team all-America honors as senior from the Walter Camp Foundation, Football Writers Association, and The Sporting News ? consensus all-Big 12 Conference first-team choice ? one of three finalists for the Outland Trophy, given to the top lineman in college football.
Personal Bio
A rare prep find from a high school (Wortham) of less than 150 students in a town with a population listed at 1,020 ? older half-brother, Charles, a defensive lineman, played with former Cardinals Head Coach Dave McGinnis at Texas Christian (1971?73) ? Charles began NFL career as a rookie with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1974 where he was mentored by former Cardinal defensive line coach Joe Greene ? Charles also played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1975?79) and the USFL Houston Gamblers (1980) ? Parade Magazine and USA Today all-America first-team selection at Wortham (Tex.) High School ? class A all-Texas first-team choice on offense and defense ? also logged a pair of interceptions, returning one 82 yards for a touchdown ? lettered in track and basketball ? averaged 10 points and 10 rebounds per game while leading Wortham to the Texas class 1A hoops title ? finished fourth in the shot put and fifth in the discus at the Texas class 1A finals as a senior, third in the shot put, and fifth in the discus at the state finals as a junior ? youth and community services major at Texas ? 21 half-brothers and half-sisters ? before Leonard was born, father L.A. Davis had 11 children from a previous marriage, and mother Sammie Lee had 10 children from a previous marriage ? earned the nickname ?Big? after sprouting to 6?0, 205 pounds as a fifth-grader and 6?4, 300 pounds as a seventh-grader ? has weighed at least 370 pounds since high school ? brothers Donald (1976?77) and Lynn (1975?77) also played football at Texas Christian ? born Sept. 5, 1978 in Wortham. | 