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#55
Marquez
Davis
Freshman-
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LB
Newport
News, VA/ Woodside
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At
Delaware:
2004:
Talented linebacker prospect who is
expected to add solid support to one of
the Blue Hens' strongest units as a
redshirt freshman...athletic player with
good speed...projected as No. 3 outside
linebacker in pre-season depth chart and
will also lend support on special
teams...younger brother of senior starting
linebacker and All-Atlantic 10 Conference
selection Mondoe Davis...was named the
Blue Hen Touchdown Club's Most Improved
Defensive Player at the conclusion of
spring drills...posted four tackles in
spring game...lifted 225 lbs. 19 times and
had 505 lb. squat lift in spring drills to
rank among strongest UD
linebackers...
2003:
Did not see game action and retained
freshman eligibility...High School Honors:
Standout linebacker at Woodside High
School under head coach Danny Dodson,
leading team to 8-2 record in 2002, the
best season in school history...named
first team All-District and All-Region by
the Daily Press and was an All-American
nominee...posted 92 tackles, including 16
solo stops, as a senior....team captain as
a senior...also played tight end and
running back...also two-time All-District
selection in track and field in the shot
put and 4 x 400 meter relay...earned eight
varsity letters during career...honor roll
student...
Personal:
Marquez Ronandoe Davis (first name
pronounced "mar-kwez")...born March 4,
1985 in Germany...son of Cervantes and
Brenda Davis...father is a retired Army
officer...communications major at
Delaware...enjoys working as a rap disc
jockey in spare time...twin brother,
Maguell, was a member of Blue Hen football
team in 2003 but left team following the
season.
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