A 5th round pick by the San Fransisco 49ers in 2009, Nate Davis played QB at Ball State.
Played 3 years for the Cardinals from 2006-’08 setting multiple school passing records.
Finished college career with 9,223 yards passing, completing 678 of 1,124 attempts, with 74 TDs to 22 picks.
Davis had a solid enough preseason in 2009 to make the squad as the emergency QB.
He didn’t see any playtime in his rookie season.
Spent 2010 on the ‘9ers practice squad.
Briefly saw time on the off-season roster of the Seattle Seahawks and Indianapolis Colts in 2011.
It was at this point Nate became a hot prospect in the Spring indoor football system.
After two quick stints with the Kansas City Command and the Orlando Predators in 2012, Nate joined the Amarillo Venom of the LSFL.
Completed 212 of 381 attempts for 2,967 yards and 65 TDs.
The San Antonio Talons acquired his rights in the Arena Football League in 2013, but he refused to sign.
Instead Davis continued to play for the LSFL- this time with the Rio Grand Valley Sol in 2014.
He then resigned with the Amarillo Venom and played with the franchise from 2015-’19.
Signed with the Duke City Gladiators of the IFL, and spent 2020-’23 with the franchise, setting multiple passing records for the league.
In 2021, he passed for 2,901 yards and 79 TDs (10 INT), on 232 of 362 attempts.
Traded from Duke City to the San Diego Strike Force in 2023.
In 2024, Nate passed for 2,751 yards and 66 TDs for the Strike Force.
Threw a controversial TD against the Arizona Rattlers in the 2025 IFL playoffs as time expired lifting San Diego to a win.
ACCOLADES:
Ball State Cardinals Hall of Fame 2021
LSFL Offensive MVP 2012 (tie)
IFL Offensive Player of the Year 2021
NOTES:
I had been eyeballing Nate’s cards for a while. He had some really nice looking ones and after seeing the brouhaha about the Strike Force’s win over Arizona, I felt no time was better than this one! I actually had a Dress For Success Donruss ’09 patch auto coming to me, but unfortunately it got lost in the mail.
Brandon Stokley played for ULM Ragin’ Cajuns from 1995-’98.
He finished as the all-time leader in receptions (241), reception yardage (3,702), and touchdown receptions (25).
4th Round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in the 1999 NFL Draft.
He’d start 11 of 39 contests for the Ravens over the next 4 seasons catching 73 passes for 1028 yards and 7 TDs.
In Super Bowl XXXV, he caught 3 passes for 52 yards and a TD.
Signed with the Colts in 2003.
Had his best season as a pro catching passes from Peyton Manning in 2004.
On the season Stokley caught 68 passes for 1077 yards and 10 TDs.
More impressive was the fact that he became part of the first trio of 1,000 yard receivers in a season (alongside Reggie Wayne and Marvin Harrison).
Injuries really sapped his next two seasons to the bone as he caught just 49 passes.
Brandon signed with the Broncos in 2007, where he played the next 3 seasons.
Again Stokley’s numbers spiked with 40 receptions for 635 yards and 5 TDs that season.
Released by the Broncos in 2010, he spent the season with the Seattle Seahawks adding another 31 receptions to his career total.
Injuries plagued Brandon again in 2011, and after a disappointing two games with the Giants- he’d be cut.
2012, was a reunion of sorts for Brandon, paired back up in Denver with his former Colts QB Peyton Manning.
Stokely posted 45 catches for 544 yards and 5 TDs for the Broncos as they won the Super Bowl.
He’d resign with the Ravens in 2013, seeing action in 6 contests- but having his season and career ended by a concussion.
Since he retired, Brandon has done sports radio in the Denver area.
ACCOLADES:
(ULM) Louisiana Athletics Hall of Fame 2008
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 2018
NOTES:
I always seemed to get Brandon confused with other receivers who played in Indianapolis around this period of time. (Anthony Gonzalez and Austin Collie.) The Score 2009 set is a need, so I shot this one out to him along with the really nice Adrenalyn card.
