Akron Zips DB with Pro Potential Who Fizzled in CFL
Davanzo Tate, a gritty 2008 undrafted free agent out of Akron Zips, flashed NFL promise with the Giants before a brief CFL stint with Calgary Stampeders (22 tackles, 0 sacks career). At 5-11 with elite speed and ball skills, his differentiator was relentless intensity and hip fluidity, making him a lockdown corner versus agile receivers—ideal for man-coverage schemes. No major injury history, but limited college production (exact stats sparse) kept him off radar; now a free agent, he's a high-upside reclamation project for teams needing veteran DB depth without big cap hit.
