Even then, as a 15-year-old high school sophomore, Davis was too big to miss. 1 scoring defense in the country. Each of the discarded linemen headed back toward the bag and reset to try and stop Davis. But Davis did not really come into his own until his senior year at Mallard Creek. 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. The final line of defense was T.J. Moore, whod spend three years at Florida before transferring to Charlotte this past offseason. So I took him under my wing.". Im a snacker. I didnt get a chance to play against South Carolina last year, but Eric Douglas is a great player. So I definitely think that the team would lock in today, understand that theres a time and place for everything. When I first started playing football in high school, my main mission was to get to college. But, yeah, I havent really done anything. His mother was the driving force behind him. "My job isn't to play third down. Davis is an explorer. Allen would calmly inform them she was his mother, and she knew exactly when she had given birth to him. JORDAN DAVIS: I would say just being honest with myself and just be like, I dont really need this. Mallard Creek was headed toward its third consecutive state title. The former high school teammates were set to meet opposite one another Saturday night when Douglas and South Carolina head down to Athens to take on Davis No. Q.Ill follow up on the whole nutrition thing with Collier and all that. Hes coming off his best game of the 2020 season: He recorded a sack, blocked a kick and had three tackles against Cincinnati in the Peach Bowl. I definitely think the NIL thing is a great addition to the NCAA. Coach, run it to my damn side, Douglas echoed. Finally, a whistle blew the drill dead. Davis, today, is the Eagles first-round draft pick, selected 13th overall after spearheading the Georgia defense to its first national championship since 1980. Even then, as a. Davis shedding blocks to grab a tailback from behind. CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The search for defensive line help continued in a big way for Georgia on Thursday evening, as Rivals250 defensive tackle Jordan Davis announced his commitment to the Bulldogs. No one knew where the kid came from. I want to be somebody they can brag about in the city: This kids from Charlotte. Still, he loved playing, and he had signed up for an AAU camp in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. JORDAN DAVIS: Definitely. Galloway was sitting on his living room sofa. When he began buying in, he really took off. He had become a wrecking ball seemingly overnight. Its a different type of love for Vonte. Davis is the anchor of Dan Lanning and Kirby Smarts defensive front. Shon Galloways eyes would invariably narrow. She got it all in writing. Palmieri wasn't going to let that interaction be their last. *7 tackles at LSU (2018) 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. 2-ranked Georgia squad. Im really excited going towards that. I have to switch that. That's what Davis told the football coaches at Mallard Creek High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. So I definitely think that we have that decision to do that. 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. 13 pick. JORDAN DAVIS: I definitely think the key to a successful team is a cohesive team. Davis had three tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack, and the Tigers finished the game with just two rushing yards on 23 carries. He wouldnt say anything to you, though I remember Jordan in his sophomore year seeing the potential he had. Context needs to be added to Georgia's Jordan Davis returning to Athens for a fourth season. Q.I know Mallard Creek is a pretty big school there football-wise. ), about 5 miles away. Everybody was just inside. [12] Georgia defeated Alabama 3318, claiming their first national championship since 1980. Leverage your professional network, and get hired. It's a wild life, and I'm grateful for it, but at the end of the day, I'm still me.". I only saw I lived at the dorm at the time, and I only saw two people over the course of quarantine since everybody got back. All rights reserved. He has all these intangibles that allow him to be successful., Added Palmieri: The competition in practice every day was, to be honest with you, harder than a lot of the games.. Jordan Davis, left, and Eric Douglas played prep football together at Mallard Creek High School before their careers at South Carolina and Georgia, respectively. We worked him in slow, got him in the weight room and brought him along. I definitely think its a real big impact this off-season because I feel myself more energy, being able to sustain more. Eventually, Palmieri and a few other coaches found him and directed him onto the field, where he watched and baked in the sun. When you have no off-season, it really burns you out. I take that to full effect. Davis played an instrumental part in Georgias elite defense last season. He remembers Davis more as a basketball player, who had no background in football. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. Davis came to Athens as a relatively unheralded three or four-star recruit (depending on the recruiting service). First starting out, I was on JV, and now playing for the Philadelphia Eagles. 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. Highlights here Dominic Lovett has the ability to contribute right away Copyright University of Georgia Wire 2023. Jordan Davis objective was simple: Get to the bag. Davis appeared in every game throughout 2019 and started eight contests. Football provided the perfect outlet. Weight has always been a concern for Davis, which is why despite his 6-foot-6 frame and rather quick first step, he was the No. But Davis is the best player on the best unit on the best team in the country, so he's building a compelling case. Theyre usually the fastest, most athletic prospects in the country and potential game-changers for programs. DAVIS WAS AT an Atlanta Braves game a few weeks ago, and fans soon recognized him. Compounding Davis inexperience was a talent-laden Mallard Creek program that produced Arizona Cardinals tackle D. J. Humphries and Cincinnati Bengals tight end Thaddeus Moss. 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. Football opened doors. It is awesome to see the smiles on everyones faces at Mallard Creek. She opened the passenger door and shoved Allen out, telling him she'd return after teaching her summer school classes. Q.Im also from around the Charlotte area. 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. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. He came to Athens as a relatively unheralded three- or four-star recruit (depending on the recruiting service). Per Schefter,. He pushes me to be better than who I am. Q.Jordan, you seem like a funny, outgoing person, and you seem to have that chemistry along with your defensive line and teammates. Im drinking smoothies. It never worked. Jordan Davis is not a mythical hero, but far from ancient Greece, in another Athens, he can become one. The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to standout LB Carter Jones. Its what ifs, and we cant really look back on it. Each member of Mallard Creeks coaching staff has vivid memories of Douglas and Davis. And just like driving around in Athens, it seemed like a ghost town. Internship position. Jordan Davis High School Pos DT Height 6-6 Weight 330 Evaluation Timeline Prospect Info High School Mallard Creek City Charlotte, NC Class 2018 Watch Highlights Player Rating i. First was Grant Gibson, whos starting at center for N.C. State this fall and started all 12 games in 2019. "But he's come a long way.". 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. 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. The moms still trade messages whenever South Carolina and Georgia face off. And adding Clemson transfer Derion Kendrick, do you think thats going to help you all in your preparation? Basketball. On the first play of Erics youth career, he headed toward a gap when Jaire Alexander who later starred at Louisville prior to his NFL career and is two years Douglas senior headed toward him. But its definitely exciting, especially being a Charlotte native. Sign up for the University of Georgia Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. And there was his dog, a pit-terrier mix named Izzy he had adopted, and she had torn up the couch. I told Charlene, Dont make me go out on that field because (Eric) hurt my baby, Allen said laughing. He went to Georgia. She just so happened to be married to Mallard Creek's football coach, Mike Palmieri. Allen remembers Jordan as a high schooler, yet the man of the house as he took care of his two younger brothers, Donovan and Yashua, when his mother had to work. Im doing more things. Jordan X. Davis (born January 12, 2000) is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played a total of 20 plays the whole season as a junior. Davis said. Listing for: Bildungszentrum Hermann Hesse. July 23, 2021 HOOVER, Ala. -- He drove by Bank of America Stadium almost every day back in high school. And what were some of the advice that you got that maybe youll give to others when its their time to decide? There were Humphries, Samuels and Moss, cheering on their alma mater when released from obligations at Florida, N.C. State and LSU, respectively. Humphries, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels and Cincinnati Bengals tight end Thaddeus Moss, among others. A lot of dedication. His first game on the defensive line came for the JV team, and Palmieri remembers the opposing center was so rattled by Davis' size, he snapped the ball over the QB's head nearly a dozen times. Thats a team you all could see in the College Football Playoff if you all reach your goals again this year. So with everything that went on last year no spring practice, no off-season practices or anything like that how did it feel to finally get a full off-season in and be ready to go for the upcoming year? Douglas mowed over his defender as Smith rumbled forward. He finds a thread that fascinates him, and he follows it. "Oh, he hated it," Allen said. We had a kid named T.J. Moore, who was a 6-5, 300-pound guard who went to Florida. Georgia's Jordan Davis is the anchor of a historically . Q.Jordan, of course, you decided to come back again, and Kirby talked about it earlier today about the different things that played a role outside of just going to the NFL and just getting that big contract. He served as an off the field assistant for South Carolina last year. I am a Junior at Davis high, I have taken and interest in floral and Stage Crew/Set design, I am apart of the Davis FFA chapter. Eric Sr. remembers looking toward the Mavericks sidelines on any given night during his sons high school tenure. Smith followed with a speed option to the same side. He just wasn't very good. Why Jimbo Fisher, Quinn Ewers and USC all have plenty to prove in 2023, Five big college football questions to answer this offseason. Fast forward. I definitely believe that it should be a choice. I love that man like a brother. 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. [21] He helped the Eagles reach Super Bowl LVII where they lost 38-35 to the Kansas City Chiefs. Theres some light banter about each teams chances on a given week, but its kept friendly. 1. Jordan had made a major dent in that weeks groceries. We wanted to put an emphasis on getting vaccinated. Davis has come a long way from his high school days when he was playing offensive tackle for Mallard Creek High School in Charlotte, N.C. But the next day, Davis returned. He didn't start playing football until high school and was more interest in playing his first love, basketball, until he saw his future was brighter on the gridiron. "I probably wasn't going to make it anywhere averaging four points a game," Davis said. He was a quiet kid, and his mother wanted him to play. But the more time Davis spent with Barnett, Julian Rochester and other veterans, the more fun he was having -- even on the field. It was more so the team. 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. Davis dazzled at the NFL Combine, where at weighing 341 pounds he an incredible 4.78-seconds in the 40-yard dash.. And so it makes sense to assign some supernatural explanation for Davis' performance. I cant speak for others. One, how did that prepare to you play in the SEC, and what are some of the linemen in the SEC that you have to be mindful of this season? They have organic Swedish Fish that Im really starting to like. I just wanted to savor the moment because I feel like I didnt really savor my last season or past seasons because I was so rushed. Jordan Davis came from a pretty humble place and is giving back to the kids at Mallard Creek. A year later, Davis started eight games and became a fixture on the D-line. 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. "I want to make sure everybody's having fun," Davis said. For a while, he hoped to turn his musical skills into a business. ATHENS Georgia All-American Jordan Davis stood tall before the media on Monday, embracing what he referred to as a "bittersweet" feeling while discussing Senior Day on Saturday. As we sat for an interview in the Georgia offense's team meeting room after practice Tuesday, senior nose tackle Jordan Davis, sporting some gym shorts from his days at Mallard Creek High School in Charlotte, N.C., looked happy and at ease. At Georgia, however, those loose threads had already led him to swap majors three times. Allen just wanted him off the couch. Davis wasn't interested. Honestly, the only person Im looking forward to playing is my old high school teammate Eric Douglas. Jordan is a big, nice kid. Brown, SEPTA to purchase 10 zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell buses, Bryce Harper to give command to start engines at NASCAR race in Las Vegas, Eagles name Alex Tanney QB coach, plus other coaching staff updates, The food you eat impacts the health of your eyes, Construction of Penn's Landing park over I-95 finally approved to begin, PennDOT says, Joanna McClinton becomes first woman elected as speaker of Pa. House. 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