| Darius Davis |
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2007:
One of four true freshmen to see playing time in 2007...Played in eight games on special teams and as a corner... Made his first collegiate appearance on special teams against MTSU...Logged his first career series on defense against Tulane in the fourth quarter at corner and broke up a would-be touchdown pass in the quarter on third down...Tulane then missed the ensuing field goal attempt...Picked up his first two career tackles in the regular season finale against SMU...Saw action in the New Orleans Bowl against Florida Atlantic.
Prep:Played four years at Whitehaven High for Coach Rodney Saulsberry...Captain of the squad in 2005 and 2006...Registered 54 tackles as a senior and was nominated for all-state honors...Recorded four interceptions in 2006...Returned one of his picks 75 yards for a touchdown against Trezevant...Named All-Shelby Metro in 2006...Selected to the All-Region 8-5A team as a senior...Helped squad to a 6-4 record in 2006...Participated in the Liberty Bowl High School All-Star game following the 2006 season...Selected as the Top Defensive Player at WHS...Was the No. 38 cornerback prospect in he country according to Rivals.com...Was listed by the Commercial Appeal as one of Shelby-Metro's Most Wanted prospects...Tallied 30 tackles and four pass breakups in 2005...Attended the U.S. Army National Combine as a junior...Also ran track at Whitehaven.
Personal: Darius Davis is the son of Earl and Jacquelyn Davis...Born July 3, 1989, in Memphis, Tenn.
Davis' Career Defensive Statistics
YR G/S UT AT TOT PBU INT FF FR SACK
2007 8/0 2 0 2 1 0-0 0 0 0-0
Davis' Career Highs
Most Tackles: 2 vs. SMU (`07)
Most Solo Tackles: 2 vs. SMU ('07)
Most Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Tulane (`07)
