The D.C. Defenders re-signed defensive end Davin Bellamy on Tuesday according to Pro Football Newsroom writer James Larsen.
Davin Bellamy is six foot five and weighs 245 pounds. The 30-year-old from Chamblee, Georgia, re-signed with the D.C. Defenders on March 4, 2024. In 2024, he made 17 tackles (9 solos, 8 assists), four tackles for loss, one sack, and one fumble recovery in nine games.
The Houston Texans signed Bellamy as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018. He spent three seasons on Houston’s practice squad. Bellamy also spent time with the Cincinnati Bengals, Tennessee Titans, San Francisco 49ers, and the Los Angeles Chargers. Bellamy made 14 tackles (11 solos, 4 assists), one interception, one pass breakup, and one fumble recovery in 10 preseason games.
Then, Bellamy was drafted by the New Orleans Breakers in the second round (9th pick) of the 2022 USFL Draft. He made 40 tackles (27 solos, 13 assists), seven tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, one pass breakup, and one forced fumble in eight games helping the Breakers reach the South Divisional Semifinals against the Birmingham Stallions where he made five tackles (4 solos, 1 assist), one tackle for loss, and one sack. Bellamy was named to the All-USFL Team in 2022.
The D.C. Defenders drafted Bellamy in the first round (7th pick) in the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft. In 2023, he made 20 tackles (9 solos, 11 assists), seven tackles for loss, five sacks, and three forced fumbles in ten games, of which two were starts for D.C. Defenders in 2023 helping them reach the XFL Championship Game against the Arlington Renegades. Bellamy was named to the All-XFL Team after the season.
Collegiately, Bellamy played four seasons at Georgia (2014-17) making 135 tackles (61 solos, 74 assists), 24 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, five pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, and four forced fumbles in 42 games for the Bulldogs.
