By Ross Jackson
While training camp standouts usually come from the offensive side of the football, it’s a defender that is making “camp star” waves for the New Orleans Saints. Jasheen Davis, the undrafted free agent edge rusher out of Wake Forest, keeps making plays and catching the attention of not just fans and the media, but his coaches.
“I would definitely say he’s done a nice job,” Saints head coach Kellen Moore said of Davis. He’s contributed in a really good way. And, like any of those young guys, every rep counts. Every opportunity presents itself as a really good one because when you show up like that, you get more opportunities with the twos, with the ones, all those different groups.”
Davis has begun to move up in camp at times. He’s advanced from third team reps to mixing in on second team snaps. His burst off the edge continues to turn heads, and as camp has progressed, he’s been increasingly active in making plays as a pass rusher.
Jasheen Davis #59 with the sack. 59 had made a ton of plays. @WWLTV pic.twitter.com/RUPX4DoBuK
— Doug Mouton (@DMoutonWWL) August 3, 2025
Davis’s trajectory is aided a bit by the shallow nature of the edge rusher room. Behind top contributors Chase Young, Carl Granderson and Cameron Jordan, there are roster spots available without any surefire players to fill them.
Free agent acquisition Chris Rumph II has also stood outl, giving a possible five edge rusher room its personnel. Third-year pass rusher Isaiah Foskey was expected to take a step forward in defensive coordinator Brandon Staley scheme, but has yet to stand out on as consistent a basis as Davis and Rumph.
Davis came to New Orleans knowing that he had a shot at the roster and so far, he’s made good on the opportunity.
“Looking at their depth chart, I feel like I have an opportunity to come in and make a name for myself,” Davis said on 104.5 ESPN Radio Baton Rouge’s After Further Review. “I feel like it’s within close proximity, I’m not against going across the country or whatever, but I feel if anybody had the option to either stay close to home, they’ll choose that any day.”
While staying close to his family in Snellville, Ga. was certainly a selling point, his chance to grab a spot on the Saints’ roster or practice squad must have been enticing. It’s clear watching him that this is another win for the Saints’ scouting department who are well-known for landing undrafted talent.
“I think obviously the scouts did an awesome job evaluating him,” Moore said. “I think, for our ability to play on the edge, certainly his pass rush ability, his ability to anchor and set the edge is a really important aspect of the way we want those guys playing. I think his play style definitely matches what we want.”
The 6-foot-3, 251 pound edge rusher finished his collegiate career with 51.5 tackles for a loss and an eye-popping 25.5 sacks while appearing in 50 games.
