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PLAYER BIO6-5 | 323 | RUTGERS | 2ND YEAR | BORN 10.11.89 | PISCATAWAY, NJACQUIRED D-1A IN ‘10 | PISCATAWAY HS, PISCATAWAY, NJArmed with tremendous size, strength, and athleticism, AnthonyDavis made an immediate impact at right tackle as a rookie afterbeing selected with the 11th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Davis,along with fellow rookie offensive lineman G Mike Iupati, were twoof only 14 NFL rookies to start every game in 2010, and they becamejust the third set of rookies to start every game on the offensive linesince the 16-game schedule was instituted in 1978. Davis diligentlyworked on his craft throughout his rookie season as he and Iupatispent countless hours watching films in the evenings. As one of theyoungest players on the roster, Davis has already set his eyes onbecoming the ulitmate pro. “I think what they’ve learned is that, tobe a pro, you have to take the game home with you,” offensive linecoahc Mike Solari said. “You have to become a student of the game -that’s what the great ones do.”// TRANSACTIONSOriginally the first of two 1st-round (11th overall) draft choices by SFin 2010.// GOLDMINE• Anthony saw first hand the struggles of life while growing up, butthat never discouraged him, or the person he leaned on most, hismom. “My mom made it happen, she never played the victim. Shealways taught me you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do.”• Anthony got his first tattoo when he was 15 and has added manymore to his arms. “The eye on my hand means wisdom and protection.”His favorite tattoo is on the inside of his left forearm, “Wealthis of the heart and the mind, not the wallet.” The other ink on hisarms range from the Rutgers Scarlet Knight, a dream catcher and aclown in a straight jacket, “I haven’t named him yet.”DAVIS’ CAREER STATISTICSGAMES/STARTS - 16/16; 2010 (16/16)Milestones:NFL Debut: vs. Sea. (9/12/10); First Start: at Sea. (9/12/010)// 2010• Along with G Mike Iupati, became just the 3rd set of rookies to startevery game on the offensive line since the 16-game schedule wasinstituted in 1978 (T Adam Meadows and T Tarik Glenn in 1997 withInd. & C Nick Mangold and T D’Brickshaw Ferguson in 2006 with NYJ).• The duo became just the 4th set of rookies to start on the offensiveline on opening day in franchise history, and the first since 1958.• Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack vs. NO (9/20) andvs. Den. (10/31).• Started at RT at Arz. (11/29) as the offense rushed for a season-high261 yds., while recording a season-high 26 first downs.// COLLEGEPlayed in 38 games (32 starts) for the Scarlet Knights, including 9contests at RG and 23 games at LT. Named All-American first-teamselection by the Walter Camp Football Foundation and third-teamAll-American by The Sporting News, while earning second-team All-Big East honors, after starting all 12 games at LT as a junior. Shiftedto LT as a sophomore in 2008 and earned first-team All-Big EastConference honors, helping Rutgers lead the conference and rank18th in the nation in passing (270.4 ypg). Received Freshman All-American first-team honors from the Football Writers Associationand The Sporting News, at RG.// PERSONAL• Attended Piscataway (NJ) HS, where he was a three-year starter onthe O- line and was named first-team All-American by USA Today.• Was a high school teammate of CB Malcolm Jenkins, who was a firstround pick by the New Orleans Saints in the 2009 NFL Draft, and CBKyle Wilson, a first round selection by the New York Jets in the 2010NFL Draft.• Born Anthony Davis (10/11/89) in Piscataway, NJ.• Majored in criminal justice.SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS \\76// MEDIA GUIDE