CFL: 1st season

Stamps: 1st season

Games played through 2023

Regular season: 0

Playoffs: 0

Grey Cup: 0

Acquired                                                                                                                                                    

Claimed from BC Lions practice roster on Aug. 28, 2024.

Pro path

• 2024 – Drafted by the BC Lions (CFL) in the fifth round (44th overall)

2024

(BC/Calgary) Dava signed with the Lions on July 27 and was place on the practice roster. He was claimed by Calgary on Aug. 28 and made his CFL debut against Edmonton in the Labour Day Classic. Dava has played three games and recorded one defensive tackle.

Notable

First game: Sept. 2, 2024, vs Edmonton

First defensive tackle: Sept. 14, 2024, vs Montreal

College           

Dava played 48 games over five years (2019-23) at Tennessee Tech. He had 87 career tackles for the Golden Eagles including 24.5 tackles for loss. Dava also had eight sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.

Personal

Dava played two seasons at Innisdale Secondary School in Barrie, Ont., before joining the Clarkson Football North program in Mississauga, Ont. Over the course of three years with Football North, he earned rookie-of-the-year, MVP and defensive MVP honours. Dava graduated from Tennessee Tech with a masters degree in business administration.