LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Ryan Mallett added to his record collection, and even though the game was close most of the time the outcome never seemed to be in question as Arkansas beat Mississippi State 42-21 Saturday in Little Rock. Come inside for quotes, stats and a complete recap.[details]
Video Reel 1 — Monday, May 22, 2006 - #2 - DB - 7 clips - 65 sec
BIO NOTES
2009 (Senior): Davis is the returning starter at one defensive end spot, and the senior has 36 appearances and 17 starts for his career. An SEC Defensive Line Player of the Week selection last year, he has 18 tackles for loss and eight sacks for his career. His eight career sacks lead all current Razorbacks. He had five tackles with a seven-yard sack for the winning Red team in the Red-White Spring Game. In the April 1 scrimmage, he had five tackles with two TFLs for nine yards, including a seven-yard sack. He had four tackles with a three-yard TFL in the April 4 scrimmage. In the spring game and four scrimmages combined, he had 18 tackles with four TFLs for 19 yards, two sacks for 14 yards and two passes broken up.
2008 (Junior): He played in 10 games with seven starts. His starts were in the first eight weeks of the season before missing the Tulsa and South Carolina games with an injury. He did not start against Auburn, Mississippi State or LSU, although he was still listed first on the depth chart at the end of the season. He made 43 tackles, including 30 solo, and was second on the team with eight tackles for loss (59 yards) and five sacks (47 yards). – He made eight tackles in the opener against Western Illinois. He had four stops with a hurry against ULM and four tackles against Alabama. At Texas, he matched his season high of eight tackles, including a five-yard TFL, and had a hurry. He made seven tackles, including a six-yard TFL, against Florida. He earned SEC Defensive Line Player of the Week honors following the win at Auburn. He made four tackles, all solo stops, with three sacks for 29 yards. He also intercepted a pass with a 17-yard return, forced a fumble and had a hurry. He had a hurry and a pass broken up at Kentucky. He made three tackles with a four-yard sack and two TFLs for five yards. At MSU, he had two tackles, including a 14-yard sack, and a hurry. He made three tackles against LSU.
2007 (Sophomore): Davis looked like a seasoned veteran at the right defensive end spot as a sophomore after moving to his new position from linebacker during the spring. He had 65 tackles to rank eighth on the team. He had 41 solos tackles, 10.0 TFL (-53 yards), two interceptions, eight quarterback hurries, four pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and 3.0 sacks (-27). Davis recorded a tackle in all 13 games. – Against Troy, Davis made seven tackles with six solo stops and two tackles for minus-five yards. He also knocked down a pass and registered a quarterback hurry. Davis notched two tackles and two quarterback hurries at Alabama. He had one solo stop on 31 snaps against Kentucky. He played just 34 snaps as the Hogs handled North Texas 66-7. Davis made three tackles, including his first sack (-6) and had one quarterback hurry. He logged two solo tackles with a quarterback hurry in 15 plays against Chattanooga. Davis made six total tackles against Auburn while recording three tackles in 18 snaps at defensive end and three special teams tackles. He recorded his first career interception at Ole Miss when he stepped in front of a Seth Adams’ screen pass and returned it 24 yards to set up Arkansas’ third touchdown. He also had four tackles with a sack (-15) on just 25 snaps. Davis started his fourth game of the season vs. FIU and made two tackles, one on special teams. He played 29 snaps and recovered his first fumble and broke up a pass. Davis had seven tackles against South Carolina, including four solo stops and a TFL (-2). He also knocked down a pass. Davis was a force on the Hogs’ defensive line at Tennessee with a career-best 12 tackles—10 solo. His efforts vs. the Vols earned him Hogwired.com Defensive Player of the Week honors. Davis’ play was stellar in a 45-31 win over Mississippi State at War Memorial Stadium. He logged eight total tackles with seven solos, two TFL (-12), a sack (-6), three quarterback hurries and a pass breakup. Davis was all over the field in the Razorbacks’ upset of then-No. 1 LSU. He made seven tackles with four solo stops and recorded a TFL (-4). Against Missouri in the Cotton Bowl, he continued his solid play with four solo tackles, his second fumble recovery of the year and his second interception of the season.
2006 (Freshman): He made an impact for the Razorbacks in his freshman season appearing in 13 of 14 games at linebacker and on special teams. He logged time in every game except the season opener against No. 6 USC. He played primarily behind Matt Hewitt at sam linebacker, but saw time at a variety of linebacker positions. He garnered 19 tackles in his rookie season, including 12 solo and seven assisted stops. He also registered 0.5 tackle for loss (-1). He was one of the Razorbacks’ most active and effective tacklers on special teams. He earned eight of his 12 tackles on special teams, ranking second on the squad. – The true freshman played 30 snaps after Freddie Fairchild was lost with an ACL tear early in the Utah State game. He made five tackles, including three solo stops and recorded a half tackle for loss (-1) against Utah State in his collegiate debut. He played three snaps at Vanderbilt to spell Weston Dacus at sam. Davis played nine snaps behind Hewitt against Alabama and made three tackles. Two of his three tackles against the Crimson Tide came on special teams. Davis played seven snaps on defense at Auburn and on special teams, but did not record a tackle. Davis recorded three tackles - two solo - in the Hogs’ 63-7 win over Southeast Missouri State. Two of his tackles came on special teams against the Redhawks. Davis played 11 snaps in the Hogs’ home win over Ole Miss and assisted on a tackle. He played solely on special teams against Louisiana-Monroe and made two tackles. Davis played but did not record any statistics vs. South Carolina. He made one special teams tackle against No. 13 Tennessee. Davis played but did not record any statistics at Mississippi State or against LSU in Little Rock. He registered one special teams tackle in the SEC Championship game. He also tallied a solo stop against Wisconsin in the Capital One Bowl.
Personal: Born Feb. 1, 1988, he is the son of Albert and Bridgett Davis. His cousin Michael Lewis is the starting strong safety for the San Francisco 49ers. He played five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and was teammates with former Razorback All-American offensive tackle Shawn Andrews. Davis is majoring in journalism with an emphasis on advertising and public relations.
High School: Davis played safety in high school and was injured as a junior. After he stopped hesitating and got comfortable again, he was a terror - posting big-time numbers. He has a cousin in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was recruited to Arkansas to play linebacker initially.