Tacario Davis Explained

Tacario Davis
School:Arizona Wildcats
Pastschools:Arizona (2022–present)
Currentnumber:1
Position:Cornerback
Class:Junior
Highschool:Millikan (Long Beach)
Birth Date:17 August 2004
Birth Place:Long Beach, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:195
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Espn:4726127

Tacario Davis (born August 17, 2004) is an American football cornerback for the Arizona Wildcats.

Early life

Davis was born on August 17, 2004, in Long Beach, California.[1] [2] He attended Millikan High School in Long Beach where he played both defensive back and wide receiver, totaling 74 tackles along with 26 receptions for 463 yards in his high school career.[3] In his final year, he was a first-team All-Moore League selection and a team captain.[4] He was ranked a three-star recruit by 247Sports.[5] He committed to play college football for the Arizona Wildcats over the Kansas Jayhawks and Arizona State Sun Devils.[4]

College career

Davis appeared in five games for the Wildcats as a true freshman in 2022.[6] He posted seven total tackles.[3] He "emerged as one of the top cornerbacks nationally" in the 2023 season, playing 13 games, 11 as a starter, while totaling 25 tackles, an interception, and leading the Pac-12 Conference in both pass breakups (15) and passes defended (16).[7] [8] He was named a second-team All-Pac 12 selection by the Associated Press (AP).[6]

Davis entered the NCAA transfer portal after the 2023 season but ultimately returned to Arizona in 2024.[7] [9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tacario Davis Cornerback Arizona. nfldraftbuzz.com. June 25, 2024.
  2. Web site: Tacario Davis. ESPN.
  3. Web site: Tacario Davis. Arizona Wildcats.
  4. News: Football Signing Day: Millikan CB Tacario Davis signs with Arizona . Press-Telegram. Davis, John W.. December 15, 2021.
  5. Web site: Tacario Davis . 247Sports . 23 June 2024.
  6. News: Arizona cornerback Tacario Davis still with Wildcats as spring football practices get closer. Arizona Daily Star. February 24, 2024. Spears, Justin. subscription.
  7. News: Arizona star Tacario Davis 'just scratching the surface' as elite cornerback. Arizona Daily Star. subscription. March 29, 2024. Spears, Justin.
  8. News: The Washington Huskies are eyeing an elite talent in Tacario Davis. USA Today. February 7, 2024. Glassmire, Ben.
  9. Web site: Arizona cornerback Tacario Davis officially enters transfer portal with Do Not Contact designation. On3.com. January 23, 2024. Rudolph, Justin.