| High School: 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...
At Delaware: Third-year team member who should move into starting spot as a sophomore in 2005...talented linebacker with good athleticism and speed to play the outside...projected as team’s starter at outside linebacker to start season...could also lend support on special teams...younger brother of four-year standout linebacker Mondoe Davis, who led the team in tackles the last two seasons, earned All-Atlantic 10 honors twice, and signed a free agent contract with the New York Jets this past spring...led all UD linebackers in spring testing with a 385 lb. bench press and 465 lb. squad lift...third leading tackler in spring game with six stops...
2004: Moved into key role in Blue Hen linebacker corps and led team to 9-4 record, the Atlantic 10 title, and a berth in the NCAA I-AA quarterfinals...played in all 13 games as a backup outside linebacker and saw some action on special teams...made only start of season vs. Massachusetts, filling in for injured John Mulhern...collected 34 tackles on the season, including 25 solo...also recorded one tackle for loss and a pass deflection...enjoyed best game in only start vs. Massachusetts when he recorded a career-high seven tackles...also had six stops vs. West Chester and four each vs. James Madison and Villanova...was named the Blue Hen Touchdown Club’s Most Improved Defensive Player at the conclusion of spring drills...posted four tackles in spring game....
2003: Did not see game action and retained freshman eligibility...team went 15-1 and captured the NCAA I-AA national title...
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...hotel and restaurant management major at Delaware...enjoys working as a rap disc jockey in spare time and goes by the name of “DJ Quazy Raw”...twin brother, Maguell, was a member of Blue Hen football team in 2003 but left team following the season. |