: Episode 1 @jordanxdavis99 and @datboi_vontae#ATD #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/FcOg2HdlUg. [20] He was activated on December 3. Ill ask him to make an opening comment about the season, and then well take your questions. He has become a salesman for Madaleno's program. His first game starting at nose tackle, he finished with three sacks, and he completely shut down the ground game. Davis, a 6-foot-6, 330-pound junior from Charlotte, N.C., started eight of 14 games last . Earlier this year, Davis and fellow lineman Devonte Wyatt starred in a video for the school demonstrating their cooking technique. He played basketball at Hopewell High School before transferring to Mallard Creek High School as a junior, where he began to play football. The final line of defense was T.J. Moore, whod spend three years at Florida before transferring to Charlotte this past offseason. Q. Davis provided some advice and wise words to students at his alma mater. "He just ate up the middle," Galloway said. Eventually, he relented and started running through drills with the rest of the team. Its just trying to progress every day, Davis said. Davis is the anchor of Dan Lanning and Kirby Smarts defensive front. I could do what I love every day as a career. Davis combine performance helped him solidify his spot as a first round pick. When the NFL comes knocking, have a great career at Georgia, and I just wanted to take advantage of this opportunity I had at hand. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. So, over the next two weeks, the coaches worked out a deal with Allen: Her son would come back from the camp with a scholarship offer or they'd repay her for the cost of the basketball tournament. He improved. It was a blessing. Took a long time in the making. Davis who wasnt made available for this story is next in line of those dominant prep stars as a projected first-round pick in next springs NFL draft. Douglas mowed over his defender as Smith rumbled forward. Actually, Davis agrees. Davis appeared in every game throughout 2019 and started eight contests. But Davis is the best player on the best unit on the best team in the country, so he's building a compelling case. With Davis' size, he was sure to be noticed, and one of Mallard Creek's assistant coaches had already taken the extra step of phoning ahead to UNC defensive line coach Tray Scott, hyping the big kid with the raw skill set. High School: Mallard Creek High School. And adding Clemson transfer Derion Kendrick, do you think thats going to help you all in your preparation? It was just hard. But he got that under control and looks to be in the best shape of his career entering a pivotal 2020 season. We want to win. After the 2020 Georgia-South Carolina game, Douglas and Davis who dressed last year but didnt play due to injury posed on the field at Williams-Brice Stadium. But its definitely exciting, especially being a Charlotte native. Three-star Mallard Creek High School defensive tackle recruit Jordan Davis committed to the Georgia Bulldogs on Nov. 16, 2017. I want to make sure the defense is locked in and having fun. Jordans senior year is when he took off. Im a guy who will stay up late. I was the strength coach and defensive line coach then at Mallard and I would see Jordan always trying to duck in the bathroom and sit in the stall, recently recalled Galloway, laughing. Journey of a lifetime. On that Clemson game again, its a big-time matchup. That drill is not for the meek, former Mallard Creek High School assistant coach Marques Reese told The State. Everybody, every fan in Dawg Nation wants us to win, but you just have to you know, he was right in saying that. "I was in such a rush to get on the field and just do something," Davis said. He started at 8 years old and began running and bear crawling up hills with his father, Eric Sr., not long after. Allen would calmly inform them she was his mother, and she knew exactly when she had given birth to him. 2019:Started eight of 14 games and finished season with 18 total stopsassisted on a QB sack for a 10-yard loss vs. Floridaone of his two tackles vs. Texas A&M was a solo QB sack for a 5-yard lossregistered a QB sack vs. LSUrecorded a tackle for 4-yard loss vs. Vanderbilthad a tackle for loss vs. Missourileft Tennessee game in first quarter with ankle injuryco-winner of Defensive Up Front Award, given at teams post-season awards gala. I moved out of Charlotte. As Davis leads Georgia into its annual rivalry game with Florida, the anchor of a historically good defense for the No. Mallard Creek had a genuine prospect. 2023 WWB Holdings, LLC. He finds a thread that fascinates him, and he follows it. "I hadn't seen a big kid like him have the ability to go over bags, move and bend like that," Scott said. He could fetch water, serve as the equipment manager, "put Band-Aids on knees, if he had to." There was some relationship drama. "I'm excited about Jalen," Davis said. Im really excited going towards that. Douglas too could find his way onto a pro roster after the season. High School: Mallard Creek, coached by Michael Palmieriselected to represent the North Carolina Team in the 2017 Shrine Bowl247Sports.com three-star prospectranked as the #29 defensive tackle nationally, #421 overall prospect nationally and the #14 prospect in North CarolinaprepStar Magazine four-star prospect, #223 nationally and member of the Top 350 All-American TeamESPN.com four-star prospect, ranked the #33 DT nationally and #14 in North CarolinaRivals.com four-star prospect, ranked the #20 DT and #14 in North Carolinanamed to the USA Today 2017 North Carolina All-USA First Team defensenamed to the 2017 All-State First Team defense by both NC Preps and the Associated Presshelped lead Mallard Creek to a 14-1 record and an appearance in the 2017 NCHSAA 4AA State Championship Gamealso played forward on the Mallard Creek varsity basketball team. 13 pick in 2022 NFL Draft", "Eagles Sign First-Round DT Jordan Davis", "Contract details: Jordan Davis signs with Eagles", "Eagles place Jordan Davis on Injured Reserve", "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023", "A Philly Special Christmas releases "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jordan_Davis_(American_football)&oldid=1140346882, This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 17:58. "I can see how football was forced upon him," former teammate Michael Barnett said, "but it was like, 'Bro, you're big as hell. Davis would sit in the cramped bathroom stall thinking no one would find him. That started with his mother, Shay Allen, who grew a little tired of her son loafing around on the couch playing video games all day. Still, he loved it. Schedule Roster. A post shared by Jordan Davis (99) (@jordandavis.99). That's what makes our defense really special is the bond we have, the connection.". This fall though, you might want to pay more attention to the 330-pound former 3-star defensive lineman at the center of the Georgia defense as opposed to the eight former 5-stars on Georgias defense. Eric and those guys fed off of that.. JORDAN DAVIS: I would say my right-hand man is Devonte Wyatt. What are your thoughts on the head coach kind of having that relationship with someone? Men's Sports. Even then, as a 15-year-old high school sophomore, Davis was too big to miss. Check us out every weekday morning for everything you need to know about Georgia football, recruiting, basketball and more. He's nicknamed "Godzilla," and his coach, Kirby Smart, doesn't disagree. First was Grant Gibson, whos starting at center for N.C. State this fall and started all 12 games in 2019. He told Allen the team had breakfast and lunch provided by the school, which served as a good sales pitch. [8][9] Davis had his best season as a senior with 32 tackles, 2 sacks, and a rushing touchdown. 2021: AP & Coaches All-SEC 1st Teamfinalist for the 2021 Bronko Nagurski Trophy and for the Lott IMPACT Trophyone of four permanent team captains, as voted by teammatesplayed in all 15 games, starting at DL in 14, and finished with 32 total tackles5.5 of those were for lost yardage, including 2.0 QB sacksnamed to the Mid-Season All-America Team by The Sporting Newsseason-high five stops in win at #18 Auburnhad three tackles, including a QB sack and another tackle for lost yardage in win over Clemsonalso added a QB pressurenamed one of three team captains for the South Carolina gameassisted on a QB sack vs. the Gamecocks that resulted in a safetyhad a 1-yard TD rush in the first quarter of win over CSUpre-season All-America 1st team pick by Phil Steele, 2nd team by Associated Press and Walter Campalso preseason All-SEC 1st team selection by the leagues 14 head coaches, Phil Steele and attendees at SEC Media Days. [22], In 2022, Davis provided vocals on the Christmas album A Philly Special Christmas. My job is to get to third down.". Eric was like a matador, Eric Sr. said. When you recruit as well as Georgia has in recent seasons, theres a lot of attention and emphasis on the 5-star recruits the Bulldogs are chasing. And what kind of advice do you think is important to keep in mind throughout this process? We want to ball. Davis dazzled at the NFL Combine, where at weighing 341 pounds he an incredible 4.78-seconds in the 40-yard dash.. Jordan Davis, Georgia. https://ugawire.usatoday.com/2022/07/21/watch-jordan-davis-georgia-bulldogs-uga-mallard-creek/, Mel Kiper Jr's updated Top-25: UGA DL Jalen Carter still No. It was a challenge. In their two years together at Mallard Creek, the Mavericks finished 24-5 and won the 2015 state title. Leverage your professional network, and get hired. Q. Davis took cooking classes. We put that talent on display and we went on and won three state championships, and it was pretty special. That definitely helps out. Florida is always an exciting time, especially playing in the Jacksonville stadium at neutral ground. Finally, a whistle blew the drill dead. Q. They wanted pictures and autographs. Cross Country. Even then, as a. Me and Vonte, we get into shenanigans together. Hes described by many who know him as an overgrown teddy bear, with a jovial disposition. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. Weeks passed. Both cracked half smiles as their respective white and red helmets rest at their feet. Davis has a sweet tooth, but Madaleno found some low-sugar Swedish Fish that are now a favorite of his. Leaving him and leaving his team was going to be hard for me. Because of that late season surge, Davis will begin the year as a first-round draft pick according to Matt Miller of Bleacher Report. Jordan X. Davis (born January 12, 2000) is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). "He was literally in tears, crying, saying, 'I can't do it,'" former Mallard Creek defensive line coach Shon Galloway said. What Davis would do next, however, would exceed even his wildest ambitions. Im drinking smoothies. That's all that mattered. It was one of those sports where I had to learn my way up. Jordan Davis just helped the Georgia Bulldogs win a national championship. If Davis were to script his mythology, the journey ends with a national championship, a gift to the Dawgs faithful who've suffered through four decades of frustration, hoping that one day a hero would arrive and deliver them to the promised land. Just excited to have everybody and get things running again. Move that chip lower and lower, move faster and faster every day. 1, Huge 4-star 2024 OT JacQawn McRoy includes Georgia among top schools, Georgia DL Jalen Carter not participating in NFL Combine workouts, Former Georgia WR led all NFL rookies in this stat, Elite WR NiTareon Tuggle earns offer from UGA football, RGIII predicts Stetson Bennett to Baltimore Ravens, Georgia football helmets through the years, Larry Munson's 10 favorite calls as voice of the Georgia Bulldogs, New Georgia transfer led all WRs in this stat last season, LSU safety with Georgia ties enters transfer portal, A look at Georgia football's receivers for the 2023 season, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. I said, Hey guy, when we transfer to Mallard Creek, I dont know what youre going to do, but youre going to need to get out of this house while Im at work, Allen recalled jokingly. "But he's come a long way.". Even if he comes off as a reluctant hero, this might have always been his destiny. This guy is a really good player,''' Smart said. Shay and Erics mother, Charlene, both taught at Hidden Valley Elementary in Charlotte overlapping for a year before Charlene retired. Jordan Davis NFL Pos DL Height 6-6 Weight 340 Evaluation Timeline Prospect Info High School Mallard Creek City Charlotte, NC Watch Highlights Philadelphia Eagles Pos DL News Feed Schedule. "He's definitely Godzilla-like," Smart said. I wanted to make sure that I could improve as a player. Reese thinks back to a 2015 semifinal game at East Forsyth High School during Douglas junior year. JORDAN DAVIS: Its great to have D.K. So, it's a crazy experience. He committed to play college football at Georgia, turning down offers from Clemson, Florida, Miami (Florida) and North Carolina. Georgia's Jordan Davis is the anchor of a historically . "Kids would run into him, and he wouldn't move," Allen said. Definitely missed it in the previous season with COVID and everything. He asked questions, learned techniques. Q.Kirby Smart talked about youve been up to 370 and down to 330 on weight. "People always say, 'Why doesn't J.D. Davis was always different, bigger and stronger and somehow still faster than nearly everyone his age. Midway through his freshman season, Davis got his first start against Florida, and Georgia's defense eviscerated the Gators in a 37-17 win. Recently, Jordan Davis came back to Mallard Creek. That's when it clicked.. Eric is the type of kid that will find his way and will play the NFL for 10, 11 years, said former Mallard Creek offensive line coach Tirrell Greene, who played at the University of Miami with Pro Football Hall of Famer Ray Lewis. He's just a man -- a very big man -- who likes Swedish Fish and dogs and basketball. Adding to his clandestine quest was the problem of the bathroom being about 70 yards down from where the Mallard Creek weight room was. 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