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Anthony Davis was the highest-drafted Rutgers player in the 2010 NFL Draft. Now he's back in the NFL.

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INDIANAPOLIS -

Former

and San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Anthony Davis is returning to the NFL, according to a report.

Former 49ers OT Anthony Davis, who abruptly retired last June, will apply for reinstatement and wants to play in 2016, per league sources. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 26, 2016

Davis, 26, abruptly retired last year. He later told NJ Advance Media,

True to his word, less than a year after the surprise decision, Davis is beginning the process for a return. The right tackle signed a five-year contract extension with the 49ers in 2013 and was

His contract "tolls" and he will now be signed until 2020.

Davis spent the first five seasons of his career (2010-14) in San Francisco. He played 16 games each of the first four yearsbefore being limited to seven contests in 2014, in part because of a concussion.

Davis was one of several 49ers to step away from the game. He said at the time:

"After a few years of thought, I've decided it will be best for me to take a year or so away from the NFL,'' he tweeted. "This will be a time for me to allow my Brain and Body a chance to heal. I know many won't understand my decision, that's ok. ... (I'm) simply doing what's best for my body as well as my mental health at this time in my life."

Davis was the highest pick in Rutgers history in 2010 when the 49ers selected him 11th overall in the NFL Draft. The Piscataway native has remained close to the program.



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