Eagles star dropped 26 pounds this offseason, plans to be the 'same player'

Billy Heyen

Eagles star dropped 26 pounds this offseason, plans to be the 'same player' image

The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl, but one of their stars still wanted to make a change.

A 26-pound change, to be clear.

Defensive tackle Jordan Davis shared with reporters that he is down to 330 pounds, which he says compares favorably to the 356 he played at last season.

“I’m still that Jordan Davis,” Davis told reporters. “I’m still gonna be that anchor. I’m still gonna be that same player. But knowing that with this new weight, I can do a lot more. I can move a lot more on passing reps. I’m gonna be expected to add that. And that’s just what’s been communicated with me from the top down. And honestly, I’m here for it. I’m ready for it. I’m just ready to go.”

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Davis, the former No. 13 overall pick out of Georgia, is 6-foot-6. He's a great run presence.

In his career, Davis has 90 tackles through 47 games, with six tackles for loss, including 3.5 sacks.

He's an asset already, but if he is a bit better at getting after the quarterback now, it'll only be a benefit to Philadelphia.

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Billy Heyen

Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News. Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle