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Najeh Davenport Scout.com Headlines:
RB Najeh Davenport: Veteran Back Released
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Feb 4, 2009
Can Davenport Help Shoulder the Load?
ColtPower's scouting report on new RB Najeh Davenport
-by ColtPower.com Dec 14, 2008
RB Najeh Davenport: Back To Work Out For Steelers
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Sep 30, 2008
Tying up loose ends
Davenport release good news for Reid, Baker, Steelers' offense.
-by SteelCityInsider.com Jul 1, 2008
Davenport, three others released
Steelers clear room to sign draft picks
-by SteelCityInsider.com Jun 28, 2008
Tomlin ecstatic
This and other Steelers notebook items.
-by SteelCityInsider.com Jan 3, 2008
Notebook: More than vacation for Parker
Also: Brett Timmons, Nifty Najeh, Dallas Baker ...
-by SteelCityInsider.com Aug 1, 2007
Position for the draft: Running back
Dale Lolley examines the next position in his draft series.
-by SteelCityInsider.com Apr 5, 2007
Porter given the boot, Starks tendered
Steelers release OLB, make other moves.
-by SteelCityInsider.com Mar 1, 2007
Keep or kick to the curb: Najeh Davenport
A look at the Steelers free agency plans.
-by SteelCityInsider.com Feb 3, 2007
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Injury News:
RB Najeh Davenport: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Oct 18, 2005
RB Najeh Davenport: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Oct 11, 2005
RB Najeh Davenport: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Oct 10, 2005
RB Najeh Davenport: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Oct 9, 2005
RB Najeh Davenport: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Aug 9, 2005

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Davenport thankful to be back on the field
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Najeh Davenport
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 245
Position: RB
Date of Birth: 02/08/1979
Experience: 3
High School: Miami Central HS
(Miami, FL)
College: Miami (FL)

2005 Scout.com NFL Free Agency Rankings (full list):
Pos: RB Pos Rank: #14 Pos Rating:


Biography:
Pro
In 2003, served mainly as a backup to Ahman Green and played on special teams. ... Emerged as a promising kickoff returner in second half of season ... Saw action in 15 games and was inactive Sept. 29 at Chicago. ... Played in both playoff games. ... Finished second on team with career-high 420 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 77 carries. ... Had second-best rushing average (5.45 yards per carry) among NFL's top 59 running backs. ... Became team's primary kickoff returner, beginning with 10th game. ... Averaged an impressive 31.6 yards per runback. ... Over the final seven games, he had 4 returns of 40 or more yards.

In 2002, worked his way up depth chart to main backup behind Green before he fractured his left eye socket while making a tackle Nov. 17 against the Minnesota Vikings. ... Was third on team with 184 yards rushing and one touchdown on 39 carries (4.7-yard avg.). ... Had 5 catches for 33 yards in eight games. ... Averaged 21.7 yards on six kickoff returns. ... Selected in fourth round (135th overall) on 2002 NFL draft by Packers. Possesses a combination of size and speed.

College
Developed into a devastating blocker in his senior season at University of Miami. ... Earned team's Unsung Hero Award in 2001 in recognition of his sacrifices and willingness to put team success ahead of individual goals. ... Finished his career with 830 yards and 13 touchdowns on 156 carries (5.3 avg.) and 381 yards with three scores on 35 receptions (10.9 avg.).