Reuben Davis was drafted No. 225 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1988 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 139 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #225
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 139
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 4810th at North Carolina
The pick
How Reuben Davis came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
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North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
139 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value
- Games played
- 139
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 4810th among North Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1940% of career value
- Final season
- 19968 years after the draft
Around pick 225
Who came off the board on either side of Reuben Davis.
Texas A&M
Maryland
Notre Dame
Auburn
North Carolina in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
North Carolina · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#14
Robert Quinn
DE · LAR · 2011
North Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#8
Greg Ellis
DE · DAL · 1998
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#19
Vonnie Holliday
DE · GB · 1998
North Carolina
#18
Donnell Thompson
DE · IND · 1981
North Carolina
#98
Roy Barker
DE · MIN · 1992
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Reuben Davis in the 1988 NFL Draft
Reuben Davis is a Defensive end out of North Carolina selected No. 225 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1988 NFL Draft. 139 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Reuben Davis drafted?
Reuben Davis was selected No. 225 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/reuben-davis.
What college did Reuben Davis play for?
Reuben Davis played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Reuben Davis's NFL career turn out?
139 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 48 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/reuben-davis.