In the office, head football coach Michael Palmieris wife, Katherine, caught a glimpse of Davis size and insisted he meet her husband. . Heres everything he said at SEC media days: THE MODERATOR: Were now joined by Georgia student-athlete Jordan Davis. I definitely think the NIL thing is a great addition to the NCAA. People weren't simply reacting to the giant walking among them. The main thing is something that we always go back to, and its more than NIL. Everybody, every fan in Dawg Nation wants us to win, but you just have to you know, he was right in saying that. Davis came to Athens as a relatively unheralded three or four-star recruit (depending on the recruiting service). He's so cool off the field, but once he steps on the field, you don't want to mess with him.". Midway through his freshman season, Davis got his first start against Florida, and Georgia's defense eviscerated the Gators in a 37-17 win. Im all for it. He was a giant who could bend and twist like someone half his size, so the world decided he should play football. And adding Clemson transfer Derion Kendrick, do you think thats going to help you all in your preparation? Ill ask him to make an opening comment about the season, and then well take your questions. The story doesnt end there. Im drinking vegetables. Me and Vonte, we get into shenanigans together. * 3 QB pressures vs. four teams (recent: Michigan, 2021). It never worked. To follow up on Bobs question earlier about NIL, just how do you foresee in the locker room players balancing, trying to build their brand and their own social media presence with trying to stay on an equal footing with one another? When he went to Georgia, it was the same thing. "I held on to basketball until the very end," Davis said, "but football had a real future.". He played only a handful of snaps on defense, and while he was a solid offensive lineman, his skill set didn't exactly pop on that side of the ball. He would cry he didnt want to lift. "They have 100 five-stars," he quipped, "and a defensive lineman who weighs 340 pounds and runs better than everybody on this call.". Still, Davis was something of a late bloomer, and he never embraced the gauntlet of offseason camps where scouting services and coaches identify the top prospects. Back home in Charlotte the past couple of weekends, Jordan Davis found himself. Eric was like a matador, Eric Sr. said. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. "I was working two jobs," Allen said, "and he was eating me out of house and home.". We need to know the brother beside us. His highlight plays have gone viral, the mammoth defender bull rushing three O-linemen at once. In high school, he hid in bathroom stalls to avoid weightlifting, and at Georgia, he considered abandoning football amid early struggles. That's when it clicked.. Q.Kirby said that with the name, image, and likeness stuff, he got a text from Quavo saying dont be thirsty. Just having that connection is nice. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. 1 Georgia | NCAA.com", "Orange Bowl 2021: Georgia gets back to its dominant ways, flushing Alabama loss ahead of rematch with Tide", "Georgia vs Alabama: Live updates on the College Football Playoff National Championship", "Georgia DT Jordan Davis runs historic 4.78 second 40-yard dash at NFL Combine", "Jordan Davis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile", "Jordan Davis, Georgia, DT, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football", "Eagles trade up to selected Georgia DT Jordan Davis with the No. "I tell him, 'I need you to figure out life.'". https://ugawire.usatoday.com/2021/07/21/what-georgia-football-dl-jordan-davis-said-at-sec-media-days/, Georgia football helmets through the years, Huge 4-star 2024 OT JacQawn McRoy includes Georgia among top schools, Larry Munson's 10 favorite calls as voice of the Georgia Bulldogs, New Georgia transfer led all WRs in this stat last season, Mel Kiper Jr's updated Top-25: UGA DL Jalen Carter still No. I just want to be able to show the city what I can do. JORDAN DAVIS: I definitely think the key to a successful team is a cohesive team. JORDAN DAVIS: Going through that process, I had to do a lot of thinking, but it was a relatively easy decision. High School: Mallard Creek High School. Davis, a 6-foot-6, 330-pound junior from Charlotte, N.C., started eight of 14 games last . Honestly, the only person Im looking forward to playing is my old high school teammate Eric Douglas, he said. And at the end of the day, we want to make sure we do enough to win. They were hundreds of miles apart, though they had the same reaction when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell called Davis name with the 13th overall pick. Douglas mowed over his defender as Smith rumbled forward. There was some relationship drama. And what is J.T. Davis and Douglas, though, will get one last shot at one another. Move that chip lower and lower, move faster and faster every day. I told Charlene, Dont make me go out on that field because (Eric) hurt my baby, Allen said laughing. Davis commitment did not have much fanfare. There's serious Heisman buzz for Davis now, too -- not because of the numbers on his stat sheet, which are pedestrian, but from the sheer spectacle of his play. Definitely missed it in the previous season with COVID and everything. July 23, 2021 HOOVER, Ala. -- He drove by Bank of America Stadium almost every day back in high school. No interior lineman has made a serious run at the Heisman since Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh in 2009. In front of Davis were three offensive linemen stacked in a single-file line. [1] [2] 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. They pushed, and Davis resisted. My question is who or which one of your teammates pushed you a lot to not only just be yourself but also to just (indiscernible) the defensive side of the ball? He finds a thread that fascinates him, and he follows it. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. AS A TEENAGER, Davis spent most of his time playing video games and DJing at parties. Football opened doors. Mallard Creeks football alumni include Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman D.J. St. John's (29-2) was paced by a balanced effort in the win as Davis finished with a team-high 21 points, seven rebounds and three assists, while top 50 junior Donnie Freeman finished with 16 . Just think of Mallard as the St. Joes Prep of North Carolina. "I was like, 'Man, I can't do this anymore.'". He asked questions, learned techniques. Douglas too could find his way onto a pro roster after the season. : Episode 1 @jordanxdavis99 and @datboi_vontae#ATD #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/FcOg2HdlUg. Davis took cooking classes. Hes also a kid that I could kick back and have fun with. I stay up, I play video games, I make beats. It was just hard. Name: Dennis Redmond Jr. School: Long Beach Jordan. He got out of the way and Jaire went 80 yards down the sideline for a touchdown.. I sure am glad he and Eric are on the same team, Charlene recounted through a chuckle. "That's one of the most impressive plays I've ever seen," said South Carolina coach Shane Beamer, who went viral himself when he was asked why his team struggled against Georgia's defensive front. As a kid, though, it's all he wanted to do. 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And he's grown into [his success].". *** 2021 Outland Trophy *** When Jordan came to us, we had one of the best programs in the country at the time, and Jordan was really raw, said Palmieri, whos now the head coach of Denmark High School, in Alpharetta, Georgia. Its been an interesting odyssey in such a short period of time, because Davis did not seem to be going anywhere until his senior year at Mallard Creek High School, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The effort capped an otherwise difficult 2020 season for Davis who suffered an elbow injury and missed extended time. Its what ifs, and we cant really look back on it. [8][9] Davis had his best season as a senior with 32 tackles, 2 sacks, and a rushing touchdown. Im really excited to play against him because we went to the same school, so Im really excited to get back out there and just be able to go against him, see how good he got and see how well I got. So I took him under my wing.". Despite being constantly double- and sometimes triple-teamed, the larger-than-listed 6-foot-6, 341-pound Davis was a disruptive force in the middle of the Georgia defense, recording 32 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks and 9 quarterback hurries in 2021. I look at a lot of my game film my freshman year, sophomore year and I feel like I played too loose, Davis said. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. That definitely helps out. 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. He committed to play college football at Georgia, turning down offers from Clemson, Florida, Miami (Florida) and North Carolina. The school has only been in existence for 14 years, but has won three state titles during that span. He was a quiet kid, and his mother wanted him to play. He was having fun and you can see it. Before coming to UGA, Davis played for North Carolina powerhouse football . A post shared by Jordan Davis (99) (@jordandavis.99). All of us are funny. Weeks passed. "When he was a baby, they thought he was. He begged teachers to let him sit in on tutoring sessions and, when that failed, hid in bathroom stalls, sometimes for up to an hour before coaches eventually found him. Come on.'". Davis even helped Georgia recruit another defensive tackle from North Carolina before his rookie season with the Eagles. He's nicknamed "Godzilla," and his coach, Kirby Smart, doesn't disagree. I was like, 'Just do it and have fun.'". Coach Smart, I crack jokes with him. "No," Davis said emphatically. Jordan (20-12) will play Sage Hill (15-11) in the Division 4A championship game at Edison High School in Huntington Beach on Saturday at 4 p.m. I went to Olympic High School. We want to play. That's all that mattered. Davis is her prized pupil. On that Clemson game again, its a big-time matchup. So Ill go in the kitchen and grab Swedish Fish, some Nerds Ropes. Galloway was sitting on his living room sofa. Davis was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. They went on to defeat the second-ranked Michigan Wolverines in the 2021 Orange Bowl, creating a rematch against Alabama in the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship. Ill look at myself in the mirror sometimes and be like, Dang youre really slimming up. So, its just good to see the progression.. The work paid dividends. A product of Charlotte's Mallard Creek High School, Davis ranks as the nation's No. Davis was always a quiet kid. As he revealed during our Quick Chat, he is. JORDAN DAVIS: I can only speak for myself. Im drinking smoothies. "I offered him. Everybody was just inside. Smith followed with a speed option to the same side. Davis was projected as a high 2021 NFL draft pick, but he is returning to do some unfinished business. Jordans senior year is when he took off. Jordan Davis came from a pretty humble place and is giving back to the kids at Mallard Creek. So, it's a crazy experience. Im like, Yeah, I can. I feel like this time around Im really taking my time this season and savoring the moment and enjoying and being grateful for the moment because not a lot of people can be in this position. He told Allen the team had breakfast and lunch provided by the school, which served as a good sales pitch. He was a nose tackle on the court. Honestly, the only person Im looking forward to playing is my old high school teammate Eric Douglas. Douglas, by contrast, played football his entire life. Davis, today, is the Eagles first-round draft pick, selected 13th overall after spearheading the Georgia defense to its first national championship since 1980. Davis is literally the biggest player returning to Athens for another season. Davis wanted to play basketball. Im banging on the stall, yelling at him, Get out of there Jordan, come on lets go! Its nice to see Jordan come from that, a caring, great young man, and ferocious on the field, evolve from someone who really didnt want to play football to what he is today.. He ended up a three-star recruit, and the coach who had first offered him a scholarship was his best option. We wanted to put an emphasis on getting vaccinated. I want to be somebody they can brag about in the city: This kids from Charlotte. * 2.0 Tackles for Loss vs. Clemson, 2021 Next was future South Carolina center Eric Douglas, now in his fifth year in Columbia and an anchor on the Gamecocks offensive line. 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. It is awesome to see the smiles on everyones faces at Mallard Creek. 2018:Football Writers Assn. JORDAN DAVIS: Mallard Creek in high school was definitely hard, but I think it was hard for a reason: Because our coaches knew what would be at the next level and what it took to get there. He didn't have to play, she said. "He stresses me out with that," his mom said. Hes described by many who know him as an overgrown teddy bear, with a jovial disposition. Jordan Davis tried making himself invisible, slipping into the shadows and sliding unseen through the Mallard Creek High School boy's bathroom door. When the game tipped off, Davis would thunder down the court, plant himself in the paint and form an insurmountable barrier between the opponent and the basket. I never even thought I'd get recognized. 3. Baseball. "He's definitely Godzilla-like," Smart said. I want to be not only healthy for football, I want to be healthy for life. 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They couldnt block him in high school, they couldnt block him one-on-one in college, and theyll have problems blocking him in the NFL. Asked during SEC Media Days in June whether there were any offensive lineman hed be wary of during the upcoming season, Davis dug back into the yearbook. Football provided the perfect outlet. And there was his dog, a pit-terrier mix named Izzy he had adopted, and she had torn up the couch. Davis sprinting 10 yards downfield to chase down UAB's quarterback -- a man half his size -- and save a potential touchdown run. Men's Sports. Jordan Davis was a celebrity. They snapped the ball and before T.J. could get out of his stance, Jordan swam him so fast and hit the running back in the backfield. "But his mind just wasn't mature yet. So I definitely think that we have that decision to do that. "There's not too many guys who are built like him, but he's worked extremely hard to get here. Just doing the right things. The run-stopping defensive lineman contributed 2.5 sacks in 2019. As a senior, he was an every-down player, but I think its funny the same criticisms that hes facing now about conditioning, his stamina, his weight, he faced the same coming out of Mallard. Q.Jordan, you seem like a funny, outgoing person, and you seem to have that chemistry along with your defensive line and teammates. It's a wild life, and I'm grateful for it, but at the end of the day, I'm still me.". A year later, Davis started eight games and became a fixture on the D-line. He tries not to bother his former player too often during the season, but this was too much. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Internship position. He dazzled at the NFL Combine, when he ran an incredible 4.78-seconds in the 40-yard dash weighing 341 pounds. He is 26 years old as of 2021 Jordan Davis Georgia Size Dean is six-foot-six, 340-pound Photo Credit:SI.com Allen just wanted him off the couch. His mother was the driving force behind him. Together, Douglas and Davis helped form one of the more formidable offensive and defensive fronts in the last decade of North Carolina high school football, or the trench mob as Reese later dubbed them. * 1.0 QB Sacks vs. five teams (recent: Clemson, 2021) Douglas too has added 40 pounds of muscle to his 6-foot-4 frame since arriving in Columbia. [8][10] After completing a perfect regular season, Davis and the Bulldogs fell to the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2021 SEC Championship. He can be a water boy, he can be whatever. , All the time hell say, Ma can you believe I almost didnt play football? Allen told The State. And what were some of the advice that you got that maybe youll give to others when its their time to decide? The next morning, Allen roused her boy from bed bright and early, shuffled him into the car and drove him to practice. But its definitely exciting, especially being a Charlotte native. Then there was school. What are your thoughts on the head coach kind of having that relationship with someone? By then, however, Scott had moved on to Georgia, where Kirby Smart had a plan to build a perfect defense, and that blueprint called for a 300-pound superhero in the middle of the D-line. Each of the discarded linemen headed back toward the bag and reset to try and stop Davis. In mid-September, however, Davis had put on some extra weight. Sign up for the University of Georgia Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. It was one of those sports where I had to learn my way up. It was the part of the hero's journey when he returns home to discover he has grown far more powerful since he left. Actually, Davis agrees. JORDAN DAVIS: The game at all didnt factor in my decision coming back. Allen thinks football gave her son an identity -- the kid who was always noticed for being big was now noticed for being a big football player -- but even that wasn't his choice. He committed to play college football at Georgia, turning down offers from Clemson, Florida, Miami (Florida) and North Carolina. "And then he got here and was a little bit out of shape and struggling.". Fast forward. Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Jordan Davis is returning to the University of Georgia for another season. Those guys would come back on their off weeks to watch the high school play, Eric Sr. said. Eric Sr. quips it took Little Eric time to adjust to the contact of the game. Davis' junior season was more glimpses of potential than true progress. All rights reserved. He wanted to go to college, but he knew his mom couldn't afford it without assistance. I was like, Oh my gosh, we have something here. Thats when you saw he had it.. 3 Paul VI 63 Jordan Divens 2 min read Its a different type of love for Vonte. 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. Because that's both how good and important Jordan Davis is to the Georgia defense. It took all three of them to slow his path. Whats an optimum weight you like to play at, and what are some of the personal goals you have for yourself this season? Check us out every weekday morning for everything you need to know about Georgia football, recruiting, basketball and more. "I never thought I'd be in this position," Davis said. She got it all in writing. First was Grant Gibson, whos starting at center for N.C. State this fall and started all 12 games in 2019. What type of dedication did it take personally, I guess, for you to say, okay, Im going to go into the nutrition room as often as I do, Im going to achieve all these goals I have in order to get to the condition and the body weight that you thought was optimal? A lot of dedication. 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. But that wouldn't capture Davis' real story. Jordan is a big, nice kid. 5 OT in N.C. Year: Senior. Like I literally got back on just for this event. ", "We had conviction and video footage of him running through bags and doing up-downs and bending, and I'm like, 'Man, people are missing out. MOST SCHOOLS RECRUITED Davis as an offensive lineman, but Scott was certain he had a future star on his hands at nose tackle. Davis had played basketball at Hopewell High School, before Allen took him and transferred him into Mallard Creek, a 4AA North Carolina state powerhouse, where he was introduced to head football coach Mike Palmieri and defensive line coach Galloway. Davis provided some advice and wise words to students at his alma mater. I could see clearly Jordan going into the bathroom. Not only as a player, but as a person. Davis played an instrumental part in Georgias elite defense last season. Coach, run it to my damn side, Douglas echoed. She thinks back to the relentless recruiting of Georgia coach Tray Scott, who saw something in Davis few other defensive line coaches did. "I'm a basketball player.". But Davis is the best player on the best unit on the best team in the country, so he's building a compelling case. It will be the Panthers' first appearance in the . 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