Davarus Shores Explained

Davarus Shores
Team:Free agent
Number:31
Position:Defensive back
Birth Date:22 April 1992
Birth Place:Mesquite, Texas
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:185
High School:Mesquite (TX)
College:Texas A&M–Commerce
Playing Team1:BC Lions
Career Footnotes:*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Import:Yes
Career Highlights:
  • 2x LSC special teams player of the week
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Davarus Shores (born April 22, 1992) is a defensive back who is a free agent. He played college football at Southern Arkansas University and Texas A&M University–Commerce.

Early years

Shores was born and raised in Mesquite, Texas. He went to high school at Mesquite High School.

College career

Shores began his college career in 2011 at Southern Arkansas University. As a true freshmen he notched up 16 tackles in 8 games.

After the 2011 season, Shores transferred to Texas A&M University–Commerce. He took a redshirt during the 2012 season.

During his sophomore season in 2013 he had 37 total tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 defensive touchdown, he also played in all 12 games.

During his junior season in 2014 he had 54 total tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, and 4 blocked kicks. He played all 12 games for the second year in a row.

In his senior season in 2015, Shores registered 48 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1 fumble recovery, and 3 blocked kicks. He also won Lone Star Conference (LSC) special teams player of the week twice that season and at the end of the season he was awarded LSC second team honors.[1] [2] [3]

Throughout the majority of his college career he played at the rover position, which is a hybrid safety with responsibilities at both linebacker and defensive back.

NCAA statistics

YearTeamGTacklesSoloAssistedTFLSacksPDefINTFFFRBKTD
201181613300200000
Redshirt
Texas A&M–Commerce 1237191842300101
Texas A&M–Commerce 1254243061600140
Texas A&M–Commerce 114821272.50200130
Career Totals 43 155 777812.5313003 7 1
Source:[4] [5]

Professional career

On April 20, 2016, Davarus Shores signed a two-year contract with the BC Lions.[6] [7] He was released by the team on June 12, 2016.[8]

World Games

In July, 2017 Davarus Shores played for the United States national team at the 2017 World Games at Wroclaw, Poland. The team lost to Germany and defeated Poland to win the bronze medal.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cooper's Offensive Back of the Year Award Highlights Lone Star Conference Postseason Honors for Lions. Texas A&M-Commerce. 2016-05-01.
  2. Web site: Shores Claims Second LSC Special Team Player of the Week Award. Texas A&M-Commerce. 2016-05-01.
  3. Web site: Shores Named LSC Special Teams Player of the Week. Texas A&M-Commerce. 2016-05-01.
  4. Web site: Texas A&M University-Commerce Athletics. lionathletics.com. 2016-05-01.
  5. Web site: Davarus Shores - 2011 Football. 2016-05-01.
  6. Web site: Shores Signs Two-Two CFL Deal With BC Lions. Texas A&M-Commerce. 2016-05-01.
  7. Web site: Davarus Shores - BC Lions. BC Lions. en-US. 2016-05-01.
  8. Web site: BC LIONS TRANSACTIONS . bclions.com . June 16, 2016 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160617000810/http://www.bclions.com/transactions/ . June 17, 2016 .