Will Davis (cornerback) explained

Will Davis
Number:29, 39, 31
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:May 8, 1990
Birth Place:Torrance, California, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:186
High School:Spokane Valley (WA) Central Valley
College:Utah State
Draftyear:2013
Draftround:3
Draftpick:93
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • First-team All-WAC (2012)
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:30
Statlabel2:Pass deflections
Statvalue2:5
Statlabel3:Interceptions
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:DaviWi02

Will Davis (born May 8, 1990) is a former American football cornerback. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft. He played college football at Utah State.

Early life

Davis was born in Compton, California May 8, 1990 to Shon Davis and Francis Watkins. His father is a pastor in Spokane, Washington, and his mother resides in Los Angeles, California. His parents are divorced. He has an older brother Shon Davis who is a business man in Los Angeles.

He was a second-team all-Greater Spokane League selection in his only year of football at Central Valley High School in the Spokane Valley, logging seven interceptions, while also tallying 33 tackles, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He also played wide receiver, making 16 catches for 135 yards and four touchdowns. He earned three letters in basketball and four in track. He was an honorable mention all-league honoree and team MVP as a senior in basketball and was a two-year starter. As sophomore, he played on the team that was Class 4A state runner-up. He placed third in triple jump at state track meet as a senior and was regional champion as junior, and had a personal record triple jump of 46–0.

College career

Davis originally attended Western Washington University, but the university disbanded the football program after his redshirt season in 2008.[1] He then enrolled at De Anza College, a community college located in Cupertino, California. He earned first-team all-Golden Gate Conference and first-team all-state honors after posting eight interceptions, returning two for touchdowns. The eight interceptions led the Northern California Football Association and he ranked tied for eighth in the National Club Football Association (NCFA) in passes defended with 1.55 per game, adding eight pass break-ups, and also tallied 38 tackles.

After the 2010 season, Davis transferred to Utah State University, where he played for the Utah State Aggies football team during the 2011 and 2012 seasons. He played in all 13 games in 2011, making five starts, while recording 35 tackles to rank 10th on the team. He finished the year tied for third on the team for pass break-ups with six as well as having 3.5 tackles for a loss to rank eighth on the team. In his senior season in 2012, he was named to the all-conference first team. Davis ranked first on the team in both interceptions (5) and passes defended (17) his 22 total passes defended (1.69 per game) ranked him second in the nation, he also finished eighth on the team with 47 tackles (33-solo), to go along with three quarterback hurries.

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

Davis was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the third round, with the 93rd overall pick, of the 2013 NFL draft.[2]

Baltimore Ravens

Davis was traded to the Baltimore Ravens on September 21, 2015.[3] On October 11, 2015, in the 33–30 loss to the Cleveland Browns, Davis experienced a season-ending ACL tear in the first half of the game and was placed on injured reserve.[4]

Davis was released by the Ravens on November 4, 2016.[5]

San Francisco 49ers

On June 1, 2017, Davis signed with the San Francisco 49ers.[6] He was released on September 1, 2017.[7]

Salt Lake Stallions

On September 14, 2018, Davis signed with the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season.[8] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Booth, Tim. (2009-01-08) Local News | Western Washington cuts football program | Seattle Times Newspaper. Seattletimes.com. Retrieved on 2013-07-21.
  2. https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/4/26/4272768/nfl-draft-results-dolphins-ravens-will-davis-brandon-williams NFL Draft results: Dolphins get Will Davis, Ravens take Brandon Williams in 3rd round
  3. Web site: Wesseling. Chris. Dolphins trade CB Will Davis to Ravens. NFL.com. 21 September 2015.
  4. Web site: Cornerback Will Davis Has Torn ACL. www.baltimoreravens.com. 2015-10-13.
  5. Web site: Ravens Waive Will Davis, Claim CB Chris Lewis-Harris Off Waivers. https://web.archive.org/web/20170506154152/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Waive-Will-Davis-Claim-CB-Chris-Lewis-Harris-Off-Waivers/ed501a2e-f1ac-4a3d-b8a7-e7f42e41b78e. dead. May 6, 2017. Ryan, Mink. BaltimoreRavens.com. November 4, 2016. November 5, 2016.
  6. Web site: 49ers Sign CB Will Davis. https://web.archive.org/web/20170902095410/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-CB-Will-Davis/8055c28a-2a21-4469-905a-e24f00a4a729?sf84222718=1. dead. September 2, 2017. 49ers.com. June 1, 2017.
  7. Web site: 49ers Announce Several Roster Moves. https://web.archive.org/web/20180302202415/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Announce-Several-Roster-Moves/f2f5edf1-1065-4caa-9ce5-c92f7c168b55. dead. March 2, 2018. 49ers.com. September 1, 2017.
  8. Web site: Hatch. Jake. Utah's new professional football team will be known as the Salt Lake Stallions. KZNS. September 25, 2018. February 5, 2019.
  9. Web site: Rothstein . Michael . Wickersham . Seth . June 13, 2019 . Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football . January 9, 2024 . ESPN.com.