Jason Davis

Jason Davis

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Cincinnati, Ohio

High School:
Winton Woods

Height / Weight:
5-8 / 185

Position:
Defensive Back

Came into camp as a freshman as a running back, but was quickly moved to cornerback after impressing the coaches while filling in there with the scout team ... a year later he was a starting cornerback ... outstanding athlete ... cover skills improved throughout career ... quick and explosive physical talent ... served as the team's primary kickoff returner as a freshman ... competed in both indoor and outdoor track in 2008 ... recorded fifth-fastest time in school history in indoor 60-meter dash (7.11) behind football teammates A.J. Kizekai, Marlon Woods and Rashod Bumpers ... left team during 2008 season, but rejoined squad during 2009 spring practice. 2008 (Junior): Starting cornerback in first three games of season ... appeared in first four contests before leaving team ... totaled 15 tackles, including season-high five on two occasions vs. Duquesne and at Robert Morris. 2007 (Sophomore): Started 10 games at cornerback, missing only the Marist game due to injury ... finished the season with 52 tackles (31 solo) ... intercepted two passes and broke up six others ... had a 32-yard interception return against Richmond ... also picked off a pass in the Georgetown game ... career-high 11 tackles against Cornell ... also had 10 hits against Lafayette and seven each against Stony Brook and Georgetown. 2006 (Freshman): Earned a varsity letter as a rookie after seeing action in all 11 games ... served as a second-string cornerback in addition to handling the bulk of the kick return duties ... led the team with 17 return attempts for 328 yards for a 19.3 average ... long return was 29 yards ... made eight tackles and broke up a pass on defense. Winton Woods High School: Three-sport standout in football, baseball and track ... earned four varsity football letters under coach Troy Everhart ... as a senior named first team all-league, All-Southwest Ohio, all-city and all-state ... conference special teams player of the year as a return specialist ... also first team All-Southwest Ohio as a sophomore, when he broke three school records ... second on squad in tackles as a junior and senior ... first team all-league in track as a junior. Personal: Full name is Jason Alexander Davis ... born July 6, 1988 in Cincinnati, Ohio ... son of Jeffrey and Darimelle Davis ... has two brothers, Jeffrey Davis Jr. and Mark Gentry ... brother Jeffrey played football at Ohio Northern ... majoring in international relations.

 Davis' Career Defensive Statistics
Year G/GS UT AT TT TFL INT PD FF FR
2006 11/0 6 2 8 0-0 0 1 0 0
2007 10/10 31 21 52 1.5-5 2-32 6 0 0
2008 4/3 11 4 15 0.5-3 0 0 0 1
Totals 25/13 48 27 75 2-8 2-32 7 0 1
 Davis' Career KOR/All-Purpose Statistics
Year G/GS KR Yds. Avg. Lg. APY
2006 11/0 17 328 19.3 29 341
2007 10/10 0 0 0 0 32
2008 4/3 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 25/13 17 328 19.3 29 373

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