| Learn more about Jordan Sanderson's work experience, education . "I'm a basketball player.". Davis was always different, bigger and stronger and somehow still faster than nearly everyone his age. He has become a salesman for Madaleno's program. Davis came to Athens as a relatively unheralded three or four-star recruit (depending on the recruiting service). Eric was like a matador, Eric Sr. said. In the office, head football coach Michael Palmieris wife, Katherine, caught a glimpse of Davis size and insisted he meet her husband. Mallard Creeks football alumni include Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman D.J. His first game starting at nose tackle, he finished with three sacks, and he completely shut down the ground game. That drill is not for the meek, former Mallard Creek High School assistant coach Marques Reese told The State. So thats one thing that Im keeping in mind. I hit school; I was like I can do this as a career. I want to tighten up my technique and keep the power and strength that I also have naturally and push the pocket.. Georgia's defense has been otherworldly thus far, allowing just four touchdowns in seven games. Jordan, just as you head toward the 2021 season, what are you most looking forward to this season? I would stand in the hallway, and I dont know why Jordan kept going into the same bathroom, so I would go get him. Hes basically a larger version of the late Jerome Brown, an oversized guy with a room-capturing personality to match. 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. Mallard Creek trailed by a field goal in overtime. It took all three of them to slow his path. He improved. Check us out every weekday morning for everything you need to know about Georgia football, recruiting, basketball and more. She trusted us with her child. We had to show him how to put pads on, remembered Galloway, now the head coach at Garinger High School in Charlotte. Schedule Roster. When Jordan Xavier Davis was born on Jan. 12, 2000, he weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 21 inches, but has just about always stood out for his size. 13 pick in 2022 NFL Draft", "Eagles Sign First-Round DT Jordan Davis", "Contract details: Jordan Davis signs with Eagles", "Eagles place Jordan Davis on Injured Reserve", "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023", "A Philly Special Christmas releases "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jordan_Davis_(American_football)&oldid=1140346882, This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 17:58. 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. Charlene had second-graders at the time. "He stresses me out with that," his mom said. Hes definitely well acclimated to the culture. He was named a freshman All-American following the 2018 season. A post shared by Jordan Davis (99) (@jordandavis.99). He told Palmieri he wanted to play in the basketball tournament, and besides, his mom had already shelled out nearly $200 for the trip. It began with Georgia defeating Clemson in Charlotte. Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Jordan Davis is returning to the University of Georgia for another season. 2019:Started eight of 14 games and finished season with 18 total stopsassisted on a QB sack for a 10-yard loss vs. Floridaone of his two tackles vs. Texas A&M was a solo QB sack for a 5-yard lossregistered a QB sack vs. LSUrecorded a tackle for 4-yard loss vs. Vanderbilthad a tackle for loss vs. Missourileft Tennessee game in first quarter with ankle injuryco-winner of Defensive Up Front Award, given at teams post-season awards gala. It came with a smile and a knowing nod. AS A TEENAGER, Davis spent most of his time playing video games and DJing at parties. I told Charlene, Dont make me go out on that field because (Eric) hurt my baby, Allen said laughing. We worked him in slow, got him in the weight room and brought him along. Those dont seem like big-time numbers, but when you consider his primary job is to occupy blockers in order to free up Georgias other defenders, it makes sense. Douglas too has added 40 pounds of muscle to his 6-foot-4 frame since arriving in Columbia. Davis was 6-foot-6, more than 300 pounds, and he struggled to bench press a fraction of his body weight. My job is to get to third down.". They knew his name. What were some of those things that you considered? Just going in the offseason, having a big game like that, does it give you extra motivation going into the season? 2020:Second-team All-America selection by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA)started at nose tackle in seven of 10 contests and finished with 16 total stopscredited with four tackles and a QB pressure in victory over Auburnthree solo tackles in Peach Bowl win over Cincinnati included a QB sack for -3 yardsalso deflected a second-quarter Bearcat field goalhad two solo stops in win over Tennesseehad one assisted tackle in season-opening win at Arkansasfour assisted tackles vs. Alabamamissedthree games (UF, MSU, USC) because of injurynamed to Pre-season All-SEC First Team, as chosen by media members covering the leaguenamed one of three team captains for the Tennesseegame. He had become a wrecking ball seemingly overnight. Fast forward to 2022. July 23, 2021 HOOVER, Ala. -- He drove by Bank of America Stadium almost every day back in high school. "I've never seen but one like that, and it's Jordan," Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean said. [22], In 2022, Davis provided vocals on the Christmas album A Philly Special Christmas. Jordan can be a pass rusher. Palmieri said nearly two years passed at Mallard Creek before he heard Davis say much of anything off the football field. The Max Planck Institute for Biophysics is located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. "When he was a baby, they thought he was. Smith followed with a speed option to the same side. [1] [2] "But now, I don't care what I do as long as when I do it, I do it 100 percent.". He played basketball at Hopewell High School before transferring to Mallard Creek High School as a junior, where he began to play football. "They'd bounce off, and he'd get called for a foul.". "There's not too many guys who are built like him, but he's worked extremely hard to get here. Douglas too could find his way onto a pro roster after the season. Joseph Santoliquito No one knew about Jordan. Baseball. I have to really sit back and be like, you know, Im really grateful for this opportunity and Im really grateful that things are getting back to normal because were able to have a normal season. Can the Lions fix their defense? He dazzled at the NFL Combine, when he ran an incredible 4.78-seconds in the 40-yard dash weighing 341 pounds. Shay took the third-graders. Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Jordan Davis is returning to the University of Georgia for another season. : Episode 1 @jordanxdavis99 and @datboi_vontae#ATD #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/FcOg2HdlUg. 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? This story was originally published September 17, 2021, 5:00 AM. Jordan Davis tried making himself invisible, slipping into the shadows and sliding unseen through the Mallard Creek High School boys bathroom door. Hell technically be a junior for the 2021 season. Davis was named an All-American in 2020 and had an even bigger season in 2021. Eric Sr. quips it took Little Eric time to adjust to the contact of the game. Jordan X. Davis is a defensive tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs of the National Football League. Davis even helped Georgia recruit another defensive tackle from North Carolina before his rookie season with the Eagles. 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 could fetch water, serve as the equipment manager, "put Band-Aids on knees, if he had to." 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. Job specializations: Sales. I appreciate those times.. I wanted to make sure that I could improve as a player. 2023 WWB Holdings, LLC. We just want everybody to be safe and make sure our team is protected during the season. 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. And here he was, betrayed by the identity he had been assigned so many years ago. "And he hated me for making him do it.". Gabe McDonald documented Davis return to Mallard Creek: A heros welcome here at Mallard Creek HS as former Maverick Jordan Davis (@jordanxdavis99) makes his return to his alma mater. Me personally, Im not really too big on social media. And so it makes sense to assign some supernatural explanation for Davis' performance. 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. 3 Paul VI 63 Jordan Divens 2 min read 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 . Still, he loved it. With the talent that we had on the field, there was no way that we should be getting stopped, Douglas said. This is the role Davis likes best -- the cheerleader, the mentor, the guy who reminds everyone that, no, this isn't work. Me personally, I got vaccinated, but I know some people who are kind of shy or dont want to get that now, and I understand that completely. My main focus is just playing because you cant get an NIL deal if youre not good at football. Davis was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. And there was his dog, a pit-terrier mix named Izzy he had adopted, and she had torn up the couch. So I definitely think that we have that decision to do that. Davis has played 155 snaps at nose tackle this year. All rights reserved. Honestly, we treat every game the same. Just four have resulted in an explosive play by the offense. I thought I'd be an under-the-radar player. He was having fun and you can see it. The story doesnt end there. I went to Olympic High School. Jordan will fit in nice with the Eagles.. New High School jobs added daily. Jordan Davis objective was simple: Get to the bag. "I can see how football was forced upon him," former teammate Michael Barnett said, "but it was like, 'Bro, you're big as hell. Schumann returning to Georgia, FSU AD: Lagging ACC revenue 'has to change', Harbaugh: Corum to miss spring to rehab knee, The new law changing service academy football, and the coaches pushing back, Realignment chatter: How the Pac-12 holds the key to it all, Connelly on transfer trends: What last season can teach us about 2023, College football's assistants and coordinators to watch in 2023. Just wondering, Kirby was talking about the meeting you guys had, talking about vaccinations. [12] Georgia defeated Alabama 3318, claiming their first national championship since 1980. I have tremendous respect for him. He devoured books about ancient Greece and studied the Egyptians. Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Jordan Davis is the anchor of Dan Lanning and Kirby Smart's defensive front. 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. Q.I know Mallard Creek is a pretty big school there football-wise. 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. That definitely helps out. But that wouldn't capture Davis' real story. The moms still trade messages whenever South Carolina and Georgia face off. I could do what I love every day as a career. Palmieri, however, had other plans for that weekend. Highlights here Dominic Lovett has the ability to contribute right away Copyright University of Georgia Wire 2023. Douglas side-stepped away from the hole as Alexander raced down the field for a score. He had a sack against Hough and began doing a dance, and you see how happy Jordan was. Actually, Davis agrees. When he went to Georgia, it was the same thing. Davis who wasnt made available for this story is next in line of those dominant prep stars as a projected first-round pick in next springs NFL draft. He began to look forward to workout sessions. "I offered him. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. He pushes me to be the best. During the summer prior to his transfer from Hopewell High School to Mallard Creek as a sophomore, Davis mother, Shay Allen, came home from teaching summer school to a nearly empty pantry. I want to be somebody they can brag about in the city: This kids from Charlotte. ", "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. "I never thought I'd be in this position," Davis said. Jordan had made a major dent in that weeks groceries. Stellvertretenden Schulleiter. "I texted him that I thought that was pretty cool," Palmieri said. [17] After the draft, he signed a four-year, $17 million contract with the Eagles, all of which was guaranteed. "But then it was time for us to get on the field, and he goes to a whole different mode. "People always say, 'Why doesn't J.D. Q. He would cry he didnt want to lift. Davis arrived on campus at close to 380 pounds. "I like to be where I am, where my feet are.". Listed on 2023-02-20. Recently, Jordan Davis came back to Mallard Creek. You dont want to be too thirsty for these deals where you pass up or miss out or slip up during the season. Looking back, how different do you think the outcome of that Florida game would have been if youd been available and J.T. When you can have a breath of fresh air like Vonte and the other D-line too, I cant forget about them. That Mallard Creek roster was littered with future Division I prospects was more a norm than once-in-a-generation luck. You have to keep the main thing the main thing. Honestly, the only person Im looking forward to playing is my old high school teammate Eric Douglas. Allen assured Jordan would play football that fall. Fast forward. Ex-Gamecocks linebacker leaving program for high school head coaching job, A winning Powerball ticket was sold in South Carolina. I love that man like a brother. As Davis leads Georgia into its annual rivalry game with Florida, the anchor of a historically good defense for the No. "I was so ready to go back home," Davis said. Next was future South Carolina center Eric Douglas, now in his fifth year in Columbia and an anchor on the Gamecocks offensive line. But this was different. He served as an off the field assistant for South Carolina last year. And adding Clemson transfer Derion Kendrick, do you think thats going to help you all in your preparation? As a kid, though, it's all he wanted to do. Please check your email for a confirmation. 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