| Marcus Davis |
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Freshman
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| Hometown:
League City, Texas
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| High School:
Clear Creek
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| Height / Weight:
6-1 / 190
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| Position:
DB
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| Experience:
Fr.-HS
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First-year defensive back who has appeared in four games as a true freshman ... enrolled in January '09 to take part in spring drills ... a prep All-American who was ranked as one of ESPN's top 150 national prospects ... two-sport prep standout who also was a district champion in track and field.
FRESHMAN (2009)
Appeared in five games at defensive back and on special teams ... has four tackles, including two on special teams, one sack and one TFL on the season ... registered two tackles, one sack and one TFL at Wyoming ... notched two tackles versus UTEP.
HIGH SCHOOL
Prep All-America and three-time first-team all-district selection at defensive back ... played in the 2009 U.S. Army All-America Bowl ... rated as the nation's eighth-best cornerback by ESPN and a member of ESPN's top 150 national list ... a member of Rivals top 250 national prospects ... tabbed the state's best cornerback by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ...three-year letterman who started at defensive back and wide receiver ... tallied 179 tackles, eight INTs, 18 PBU and five blocked kicks (two punts and three FGs) during his final three seasons ... also scored six TDs on punt and kickoff returns during his career ... earned first-team all-district 24-5A at defensive back and kick returner as a senior ... posted 72 tackles, five INTs and broke up nine passes ... returned 11 punts for 285 yards (26.0 ypr) and a TD ... notched 17 tackles and two PBU against Kingwood ... named first-team all-district 24-5A as a junior ... recorded 60 tackles, two INTs and five PBU ... returned eight kickoffs for 366 yards (45.8 ypr) and three TDs ... earned first-team all-district 24-5A honors as a sophomore ... registered 47 tackles two INTs and four PBU ... returned eight kickoffs for 234 yards (29.3 ypr) and two TD ... a three-year letterman in track and field who won district championships in the 110-meter hurdles and long jump ... holds prep personal bests of 14.1 in the hurdles and 24-5 in the long jump ... set a Junior Olympcs age group national record in the triathlon (shot put, long jump, 1,500m) with 996 points as a 10-year-old ... set another Junior Olympics age group national record in the pentathlon (100m hurdles, shot put, high jump, long jump, 1,500 meters) with 3,326 points as a 14-year-old.
PERSONAL
Born in LaMarque, Texas ... has lived in League City for most of his life ... a prep honor roll student ... is active in community service ... volunteered with Special Olympics ... participated in feeding the homeless at his church ... father, Marcus Sr., played college baseball at Grambling ... sister, Candice, earned All-Conference USA honors as a sophomore and set numerous team records as an outside hitter at SMU ... sister, Morgan, won a Junior Olympic bantam national championship in the 100-meter dash.
THE DAVIS FILE
Nickname: M.D.
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music and freestyle
Favorite TV channels: ESPN, A&E
Favorite TV show: First 48
I can't believe I watch: The Disney Channel
Favorite actor/actress: Chris Tucker, Gabrielle Union
Sports hero: Champ Bailey
Favorite superhero: Flash
Favorite music artist: Z-Ro
Favorite video game: Madden `09
Favorite cartoon character: Bart Simpson
Nobody knows I can: Cook
