THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Thomasville's Akeem Davis-Gaither is a Cincinnati Bengal.
The Bengals drafted him in round 4 of the NFL Draft at the No. 107 overall pick.
The linebacker played at Appalachian State. He was named the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year in the 2019 season.
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In that season, as a senior, he had 104 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, and 9 passes defended.
He was a standout in the 2019 Senior Bowl, where the Bengals got a good look at his ability.
While playing for Thomasville High School, in his senior year, Davis-Gaither was the Central Carolina Conference Defensive Player of the Year.