Im confused by it, honestly. Saturday should be the final edition of the annual meeting between high school teammates as Douglas already graduated and Davis is all but certainly headed to the NFL this spring. Davis got reps on the JV team. The same level of preparation we have for Clemson is the same level of preparation well have for Georgia Tech and UAB. The work paid dividends. It gives us an opportunity to use our platform for profit, but in terms of me, I havent touched it. Just excited to have everybody and get things running again. When offensive linemen talk trash during practice, Davis will retort with something like, "Man, your breath stinks," and have the entire line in tears laughing. It never worked. [17] After the draft, he signed a four-year, $17 million contract with the Eagles, all of which was guaranteed. Its what ifs, and we cant really look back on it. "If I start thinking about [the future], it gets scary," he said. I love coach Scott like an uncle. JORDAN DAVIS: Mallard Creek in high school was definitely hard, but I think it was hard for a reason: Because our coaches knew what would be at the next level and what it took to get there. They couldnt block him in high school, they couldnt block him one-on-one in college, and theyll have problems blocking him in the NFL. Those guys would come back on their off weeks to watch the high school play, Eric Sr. said. He asked questions, learned techniques. [13], Davis ran a 4.78-second 40-yard dash at the 2022 NFL Combine, making him just the third player over 330 pounds to run under five seconds after Dontari Poe (2012) and Greg Robinson (2014). The main thing is something that we always go back to, and its more than NIL. It kind of just clicked. We have this little bio-pod (phonetic) thing we do every two weeks, biweekly. In high school, he hid in bathroom stalls to avoid weightlifting, and at Georgia, he considered abandoning football amid early struggles. We need to know the brother beside us. Definitely will save us in the long run, at the end of the season, but we also didnt want it mandated. His 2.5 sacks all came against Florida, Texas A&M and LSU. 1, LSU safety with Georgia ties enters transfer portal, A look at Georgia football's receivers for the 2023 season, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Davis is an explorer. It never worked. Saturday, they'll face. It is awesome to see the smiles on everyones faces at Mallard Creek. IT WAS JUNE 2016, and Davis had just one season of JV football under his belt at Mallard Creek. Sport: Basketball. And at the end of the day, we want to make sure we do enough to win. 2021: AP & Coaches All-SEC 1st Teamfinalist for the 2021 Bronko Nagurski Trophy and for the Lott IMPACT Trophyone of four permanent team captains, as voted by teammatesplayed in all 15 games, starting at DL in 14, and finished with 32 total tackles5.5 of those were for lost yardage, including 2.0 QB sacksnamed to the Mid-Season All-America Team by The Sporting Newsseason-high five stops in win at #18 Auburnhad three tackles, including a QB sack and another tackle for lost yardage in win over Clemsonalso added a QB pressurenamed one of three team captains for the South Carolina gameassisted on a QB sack vs. the Gamecocks that resulted in a safetyhad a 1-yard TD rush in the first quarter of win over CSUpre-season All-America 1st team pick by Phil Steele, 2nd team by Associated Press and Walter Campalso preseason All-SEC 1st team selection by the leagues 14 head coaches, Phil Steele and attendees at SEC Media Days. "When he was a baby, they thought he was. And just like driving around in Athens, it seemed like a ghost town. Schedule Roster. So how does Davis improve from last season, where he was a lynchpin for one of the top defenses in the country? Davis, a 6-foot-6, 330-pound junior from Charlotte, N.C., started eight of 14 games last . Three-star Mallard Creek High School defensive tackle recruit Jordan Davis committed to the Georgia Bulldogs on Nov. 16, 2017. Schumann returning to Georgia, FSU AD: Lagging ACC revenue 'has to change', Harbaugh: Corum to miss spring to rehab knee, The new law changing service academy football, and the coaches pushing back, Realignment chatter: How the Pac-12 holds the key to it all, Connelly on transfer trends: What last season can teach us about 2023, College football's assistants and coordinators to watch in 2023. Three tell the story of the gauntlet drill and Davis superhuman strength fighting through three future Division I offensive linemen. So I definitely think that the team would lock in today, understand that theres a time and place for everything. Davis' junior season was more glimpses of potential than true progress. Im doing more things. "I hadn't seen a big kid like him have the ability to go over bags, move and bend like that," Scott said. As Davis leads Georgia into its annual rivalry game with Florida, the anchor of a historically good defense for the No. Im definitely ready for that part of the season. JORDAN DAVIS: I would say my right-hand man is Devonte Wyatt. Can the Lions fix their defense? I don't know. No team has a higher defensive expected points added on second-and-long than Georgia (33.02). Its a different type of love for Vonte. Basketball. We want to play. In mid-September, however, Davis had put on some extra weight. [14], Davis was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round (13th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. Douglas side-stepped away from the hole as Alexander raced down the field for a score. 2019:Started eight of 14 games and finished season with 18 total stopsassisted on a QB sack for a 10-yard loss vs. Floridaone of his two tackles vs. Texas A&M was a solo QB sack for a 5-yard lossregistered a QB sack vs. LSUrecorded a tackle for 4-yard loss vs. Vanderbilthad a tackle for loss vs. Missourileft Tennessee game in first quarter with ankle injuryco-winner of Defensive Up Front Award, given at teams post-season awards gala. Davis wasn't interested. He's an amiable guy by nature, but football was supposed to be work. Davis was always a quiet kid. Galloway was sitting on his living room sofa. He started in communications, switched to marketing, then landed on religion for a while, driven by his obsession with mythology. He was frustrated. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Flying off the line as a whistle sounded, Davis threw a swim move and slipped past Gibson. Hell technically be a junior for the 2021 season. Mallard Creeks football alumni include Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman D.J. He played college football at Georgia, where he was a part of the team that won the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship while being named the Chuck Bednarik Award and Outland Trophy winner as a senior in 2021. He will be there, Allen declared. He would cry he didnt want to lift. I dont feel guilty when I eat it as when I eat the regular ones. Highlights here Dominic Lovett has the ability to contribute right away Copyright University of Georgia Wire 2023. The final line of defense was T.J. Moore, whod spend three years at Florida before transferring to Charlotte this past offseason. "But his mind just wasn't mature yet. The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to standout LB Carter Jones. So, it's a crazy experience. The pressure was gone. I want to be not only healthy for football, I want to be healthy for life. It was the part of the hero's journey when he returns home to discover he has grown far more powerful since he left. Q.Jordan, of course, you decided to come back again, and Kirby talked about it earlier today about the different things that played a role outside of just going to the NFL and just getting that big contract. We want to ball. In 2020, Davis emerged as a force in the middle of Georgia's defensive front, and the unit blossomed into one of the most ferocious in the country. Davis combine performance helped him solidify his spot as a first round pick. I went to Olympic High School. "I never thought I'd be in this position," Davis said. Davis who wasnt made available for this story is next in line of those dominant prep stars as a projected first-round pick in next springs NFL draft. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. 6-foot-6, 340-pound men should simply not be able to move that fast. I just wanted to savor the moment because I feel like I didnt really savor my last season or past seasons because I was so rushed. Davis' commitment did not have much fanfare. 4. Palmieri is coaching in Georgia now, and as he drove through Atlanta last month, he looked up and saw a billboard with Davis on on it. But basketball was Davis' first love, the one he still hasn't quite forgotten. Each day after classes, the team lifted weights. GROWING UP, Jordan Davis was obsessed with mythology. Jordan Davis, Georgia. He was a nose tackle on the court. Coach, run it to my damn side, Douglas echoed. I always love the opportunity to play in Jacksonville, definitely missed it, but we can only focus on whats going on to the next season. Now, there's Heisman talk. 1, Huge 4-star 2024 OT JacQawn McRoy includes Georgia among top schools, Georgia DL Jalen Carter not participating in NFL Combine workouts, Former Georgia WR led all NFL rookies in this stat, Elite WR NiTareon Tuggle earns offer from UGA football, RGIII predicts Stetson Bennett to Baltimore Ravens, Georgia football helmets through the years, Larry Munson's 10 favorite calls as voice of the Georgia Bulldogs, New Georgia transfer led all WRs in this stat last season, LSU safety with Georgia ties enters transfer portal, A look at Georgia football's receivers for the 2023 season, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. We had a kid named T.J. Moore, who was a 6-5, 300-pound guard who went to Florida. Each of the discarded linemen headed back toward the bag and reset to try and stop Davis. A post shared by Jordan Davis (99) (@jordandavis.99). There were Humphries, Samuels and Moss, cheering on their alma mater when released from obligations at Florida, N.C. State and LSU, respectively. When Jordan came to us, we had one of the best programs in the country at the time, and Jordan was really raw, said Palmieri, whos now the head coach of Denmark High School, in Alpharetta, Georgia. They pushed, and Davis resisted. Palmieri laughed at how difficult it was early on in getting Davis into the weight room. He was a giant who could bend and twist like someone half his size, so the world decided he should play football. But just to have them together and to have them with me is really refreshing. Davis ended his rookie season with 18 tackles and one pass defensed in 13 games. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. Davis then bullied his way past Douglas and rushed by Moore. Overall, opponents are averaging just 2.72 yards per play when Davis is on the field. And what kind of advice do you think is important to keep in mind throughout this process? Jordan Davis came from a pretty humble place and is giving back to the kids at Mallard Creek. I appreciate those times.. Ben Portnoy is The States South Carolina Gamecocks football beat writer. "Jordan has the ability to be a three-down player, but his true value really comes in helping us win first down and maximize second-and-long," Scott said. That's what makes our defense really special is the bond we have, the connection.". It helps have that balance. https://ugawire.usatoday.com/2022/07/21/watch-jordan-davis-georgia-bulldogs-uga-mallard-creek/, Mel Kiper Jr's updated Top-25: UGA DL Jalen Carter still No. Mallard Creek was headed toward its third consecutive state title. Per Schefter,. Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Jordan Davis is returning to the University of Georgia for another season. "I'm a basketball player.". ("He's got moves for a big man," Barnett said. "Kids would run into him, and he wouldn't move," Allen said. *** 2021 Outland Trophy ***
"No," Davis said emphatically. The seasons long. Hes a five-time Associated Press Sports Editors award honoree and has earned recognition from the Mississippi Press Association and the National Sports Media Association. Just think of Mallard as the St. Joes Prep of North Carolina. Madaleno taught him how to cook steaks and bake potatoes, and he loved the process. Jordan Davis Georgia Age How old is Davis? Connelly's Conference USA preview: How will four newcomers fit in? Its like having an older brother that I didnt have at the time. Jordan has a personality to deal with things when times get tough. In their two years together at Mallard Creek, the Mavericks finished 24-5 and won the 2015 state title. Davis, today, is the Eagles first-round draft pick, selected 13th overall after spearheading the Georgia defense to its first national championship since 1980. I always say, if you cant trust the person next to you, then you wont be willing to play your heart out for them. Q.Ill follow up on the whole nutrition thing with Collier and all that. The moms still trade messages whenever South Carolina and Georgia face off. Schedule Roster. "People always say, 'Why doesn't J.D. Three trades in a chaotic top five, NCAA panel eyes shorter football games in 2023, Ex-Vols staffers agree to show-cause penalties, UNC hires ex-Browns HC Kitchens as assistant, Syracuse QB Shrader to miss spring practice, Sources: Asst. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. Men's Sports. By then, however, Scott had moved on to Georgia, where Kirby Smart had a plan to build a perfect defense, and that blueprint called for a 300-pound superhero in the middle of the D-line. I never even thought I'd get recognized. "It was just about pushing him to where he wouldn't quit on us and getting him past that hump," Barnett said. He begged teachers to let him sit in on tutoring sessions and, when that failed, hid in bathroom stalls, sometimes for up to an hour before coaches eventually found him. *** 2021 All-America First Team - Associated Press, Walter Camp, AFCA, Sporting News, USA Today, ESPN, The Athletic, CBS ***, Career High
[18][19], Davis was placed on injured reserve on November 3, 2022, after suffering an ankle injury in Week 8. For a while, he hoped to turn his musical skills into a business. Davis wanted to play basketball. Today's top 46 High School jobs in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. Hes even keeled and that helps him. Davis has a sweet tooth, but Madaleno found some low-sugar Swedish Fish that are now a favorite of his. Eric and those guys fed off of that.. Glen Logan, LSU. The Eagles picked two Georgia Bulldogs in Jordan Davis and linebacker Nakobe Dean. When you recruit as well as Georgia has in recent seasons, theres a lot of attention and emphasis on the 5-star recruits the Bulldogs are chasing. Even then, as a 15-year-old high school sophomore, Davis was too big to miss. I am a Junior at Davis high, I have taken and interest in floral and Stage Crew/Set design, I am apart of the Davis FFA chapter. Davis was left with no choice, so off they went, down to the coach's office, where he was introduced to Palmieri, coach of the two-time defending state champions. "My job isn't to play third down. I definitely think its a real big impact this off-season because I feel myself more energy, being able to sustain more. * 3 QB pressures vs. four teams (recent: Michigan, 2021). The next morning, Allen roused her boy from bed bright and early, shuffled him into the car and drove him to practice. Football opened doors. Palmieri, however, had other plans for that weekend. Palmieri asked. Definitely, if you have an opportunity, definitely go for it. He committed to play college football at Georgia, turning down offers from Clemson, Florida, Miami (Florida) and North Carolina. Im drinking smoothies. Ill ask him to make an opening comment about the season, and then well take your questions. . had played? If Davis were to script his mythology, the journey ends with a national championship, a gift to the Dawgs faithful who've suffered through four decades of frustration, hoping that one day a hero would arrive and deliver them to the promised land. No one knew about Jordan. Q. Davis was projected as a high 2021 NFL draft pick, but he is returning to do some unfinished business. Palmieri said nearly two years passed at Mallard Creek before he heard Davis say much of anything off the football field. The junior defensive tackle has never shied away from his weight issue and has now turned it into a motivating factor. Georgia's defense has been otherworldly thus far, allowing just four touchdowns in seven games. Q.Im also from around the Charlotte area. As he revealed during our Quick Chat, he is. I have to really sit back and be like, you know, Im really grateful for this opportunity and Im really grateful that things are getting back to normal because were able to have a normal season. I feel like this time around Im really taking my time this season and savoring the moment and enjoying and being grateful for the moment because not a lot of people can be in this position. "People were expecting big things out of him," former Georgia defensive lineman Michael Barnett said. Why Jimbo Fisher, Quinn Ewers and USC all have plenty to prove in 2023, Five big college football questions to answer this offseason. Related: Dan Lanning offers high praise for Jordan Davis Davis has come a long way from his high school days . He told Allen the team had breakfast and lunch provided by the school, which served as a good sales pitch. Douglas and quarterback James Smith Jr. whos now at Eastern Kentucky approached Palmieri. Palmieri was on the rooftop of a local corner bar on Thursday night for the first round of the draft. They say if you do what you love, then you never work a day in your life. Davis was born on January 12, 2000, in Charlotte, North Carolina. "There's not too many guys who are built like him, but he's worked extremely hard to get here. I only saw I lived at the dorm at the time, and I only saw two people over the course of quarantine since everybody got back. Weeks passed. I think these skull sessions and all this mentality will put us up to the next level. 1 team in the nation, it's easy to see the parallels between the mythology he loved as a kid and the story he's scripting for these Bulldogs. Took a long time in the making. "They'd bounce off, and he'd get called for a foul.". Fast forward. Davis got his start in football more through coaxing from his mother than any internal desire. Just going in the offseason, having a big game like that, does it give you extra motivation going into the season? It was a challenge. When the NFL comes knocking, have a great career at Georgia, and I just wanted to take advantage of this opportunity I had at hand. [3][4][5] As a sophomore, he had 18 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. July 23, 2021 HOOVER, Ala. -- He drove by Bank of America Stadium almost every day back in high school. We just want everybody to be safe and make sure our team is protected during the season. Hes basically a larger version of the late Jerome Brown, an oversized guy with a room-capturing personality to match. He dazzled at the NFL Combine, when he ran an incredible 4.78-seconds in the 40-yard dash weighing 341 pounds. In high school, he hid in bathroom stalls to avoid weightlifting, and at Georgia, he considered abandoning football amid early struggles. I definitely believe that it should be a choice. The skull sessions will be really great because, you know, were physically talented, but we need to make sure were mentally talented as well. Q. He would show flashes here and there, but he had no further vision of where football could take him. Davis fouled out most games. I take that to full effect. JORDAN DAVIS: Definitely. He had become a wrecking ball seemingly overnight. "They have 100 five-stars," he quipped, "and a defensive lineman who weighs 340 pounds and runs better than everybody on this call.". Once that big human got moving, its hard to stop.. He devoured books about ancient Greece and studied the Egyptians. Moore was a year older, and in his junior year, we ran a goal line drill where Jordan was the nose guard. Calloway is the No. Like I literally got back on just for this event. Davis was always different, bigger and stronger and somehow still faster than nearly everyone his age. "I think Jalen is going to be better than me one day. A lot of dedication. Allen remembers Jordan as a high schooler, yet the man of the house as he took care of his two younger brothers, Donovan and Yashua, when his mother had to work. And there was his dog, a pit-terrier mix named Izzy he had adopted, and she had torn up the couch. But the more time Davis spent with Barnett, Julian Rochester and other veterans, the more fun he was having -- even on the field. Before coming to UGA, Davis played for the high school powerhouse football program at Mallard Creek in Charlotte, North Carolina. Even if he comes off as a reluctant hero, this might have always been his destiny. The legend of Georgia's Jordan Davis is growing, The Turnover Luck Index: Rating every 2022 team, from USC to Rutgers, Kiper's updated NFL mock draft: Who's moving up for a QB? Davis shedding blocks to grab a tailback from behind. I didn't find out until afterward that he hadn't even really played football yet.". Davis stood there, befuddled. 13 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles, also agreed to terms with his new franchise on Thursday, according to Adam Schefter. I definitely think that it does have some influence, but I feel like our culture in Georgia is we want to keep the main thing. He has become a salesman for Madaleno's program. He got out of the way and Jaire went 80 yards down the sideline for a touchdown.. Davis was an introvert, and he had spent that summer sitting at home, playing video games with a handful of friends, enjoying the air conditioning and raiding mom's fridge. But it makes you appreciate the times that we have now and that things are getting better and that were even able to have this event because last year we didnt have this. Eventually, he relented and started running through drills with the rest of the team. She just so happened to be married to Mallard Creek's football coach, Mike Palmieri. ", "We had conviction and video footage of him running through bags and doing up-downs and bending, and I'm like, 'Man, people are missing out. "We all saw the potential in him. Jordan Davis - 2021 - Football - University of Georgia Athletics. The quiet big kid isnt hiding in bathroom stalls any longer. But, yeah, I havent really done anything. I saw him chasing people down from behind at Georgia. Not only as a player, but as a person. I stay up, I play video games, I make beats. We wanted to make it a choice for others. Basketball would never do that. Its just trying to progress every day, Davis said. So the main focus is just playing football. What were some of those things that you considered? Douglas too has added 40 pounds of muscle to his 6-foot-4 frame since arriving in Columbia. A product of Charlotte's Mallard Creek High School, Davis ranks as the nation's No. So I definitely think that we have that decision to do that. [6][7] During the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, Davis had 16 tackles and a sack while leading his team to a win in the 2021 Peach Bowl. I just kind of picked (football) up, tried it, liked it, Davis said. Gabe McDonald documented Davis return to Mallard Creek: A heros welcome here at Mallard Creek HS as former Maverick Jordan Davis (@jordanxdavis99) makes his return to his alma mater. It wasn't until late in his senior season that the coaching staff moved him to defense full time. You have to keep the main thing the main thing. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. We put that talent on display and we went on and won three state championships, and it was pretty special. But this was different. "He was literally in tears, crying, saying, 'I can't do it,'" former Mallard Creek defensive line coach Shon Galloway said. I could do what I love every day as a career. [8][9] Davis had his best season as a senior with 32 tackles, 2 sacks, and a rushing touchdown. 1 Georgia | NCAA.com", "Orange Bowl 2021: Georgia gets back to its dominant ways, flushing Alabama loss ahead of rematch with Tide", "Georgia vs Alabama: Live updates on the College Football Playoff National Championship", "Georgia DT Jordan Davis runs historic 4.78 second 40-yard dash at NFL Combine", "Jordan Davis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile", "Jordan Davis, Georgia, DT, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football", "Eagles trade up to selected Georgia DT Jordan Davis with the No. Q.Jordan, you seem like a funny, outgoing person, and you seem to have that chemistry along with your defensive line and teammates. Davis hadn't considered football fun. We wanted to put an emphasis on getting vaccinated. His favorite stories were the Percy Jackson novels, about a boy who discovers he's part god then goes on mystical quests, saving cursed lands and defeating ferocious beasts, ultimately restoring honor to a community that had long been condemned to a life as outcasts. "But then it was time for us to get on the field, and he goes to a whole different mode. Davis commitment did not have much fanfare. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. Definitely, the weight, Im trying to keep control of it. Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Jordan Davis is the anchor of Dan Lanning and Kirby Smart's defensive front. Davis was born on January 12, 2000, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He could fetch water, serve as the equipment manager, "put Band-Aids on knees, if he had to." ATHENS Georgia All-American Jordan Davis stood tall before the media on Monday, embracing what he referred to as a "bittersweet" feeling while discussing Senior Day on Saturday. It began with Georgia defeating Clemson in Charlotte. Thats a team you all could see in the College Football Playoff if you all reach your goals again this year. I could see clearly Jordan going into the bathroom. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Im a snacker. Year: Senior. Jordan had made a major dent in that weeks groceries. Davis would sit in the cramped bathroom stall thinking no one would find him. Did we have this last year? Q. "I was in tears.". [1] [2] "She's a wild child," Davis laments, "and I feel like I'm to blame.". We worked him in slow, got him in the weight room and brought him along. And she said the same thing., I remember the first time I saw Jordan play at Mallard Creek, I was like, Oh, my goodness. We want to win. First starting out, I was on JV, and now playing for the Philadelphia Eagles. Jordan Davis objective was simple: Get to the bag. As time went on they were rivals (at South Carolina and Georgia), but thats OK. Theyre friends.. 2023 WWB Holdings, LLC. Its been an interesting odyssey in such a short period of time, because Davis did not seem to be going anywhere until his senior year at Mallard Creek High School, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jordan Davis, DL Height: 6'6 Weight: 340 Class: Senior School: Georgia A former three-star recruit out of Mallard Creek High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, Davis was the 29th. To follow up on Bobs question earlier about NIL, just how do you foresee in the locker room players balancing, trying to build their brand and their own social media presence with trying to stay on an equal footing with one another? The story doesnt end there. [12] Georgia defeated Alabama 3318, claiming their first national championship since 1980. [22], In 2022, Davis provided vocals on the Christmas album A Philly Special Christmas. He has all these intangibles that allow him to be successful., Added Palmieri: The competition in practice every day was, to be honest with you, harder than a lot of the games.. Here are three things to know about Georgia defensive tackle Jordan Davis. No one knew where the kid came from. Hes coming off his best game of the 2020 season: He recorded a sack, blocked a kick and had three tackles against Cincinnati in the Peach Bowl. It just gives me a grateful feeling. I moved out of Charlotte. When I first started playing football in high school, my main mission was to get to college. Do yall feed them breakfast and lunch? Allen queried. "What grade are you in, son?" But he played on the JV. Davis was named an All-American in 2020 and had an even bigger season in 2021. 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