05-16-2019, 04:35 PM
As far as Davis goes Dane BRugler had him rated the 42nd linebacker coming out this year.
42. DESHAUN DAVIS Auburn Grade - PFA (projected free agent/ not drafted)
Year- rSR Height- 5113 Weight-234 40 YD - 4.77 First 10-(1.71) Arms 31 1/4 (short arms) Hands-10 Wing- 75 7/8 Age 23.33 (Old)
SUMMARY: A three-star recruit out of high school, Deshaun Davis was an All-State linebacker as a sophomore and junior at Vigor High School, but missed his senior year with a torn ACL in his left knee. Despite the injury, he committed to Auburn over Clemson, LSU and others and earned the starting MIKE linebacker job as a sophomore. He posted career-bests as a senior, including 116 tackles (fourth-best in the SEC). Davis has a unique feel for angles to find the quickest route to the ball, staying low and controlled as a wrap tackler to finish. He has a strong understanding of situations and gets his teammates lined up correctly pre-snap. While he shows quality run fits, his lack of outside range can be the difference between a one-yard gain and a six-yard gain and he would often come off the field on obvious passing downs. Overall, Davis is a highly physical, instinctive run-defender, but his struggles shedding blocks and holding up in coverage will limit his NFL impact.
According to people grading him and film he is not very athletic and slow, can't cover. I see him as a special teamer if he makes the team and feel this was a Darrin Simmons pick all the way. I think he'll be lucky to make the team tbh.
42. DESHAUN DAVIS Auburn Grade - PFA (projected free agent/ not drafted)
Year- rSR Height- 5113 Weight-234 40 YD - 4.77 First 10-(1.71) Arms 31 1/4 (short arms) Hands-10 Wing- 75 7/8 Age 23.33 (Old)
SUMMARY: A three-star recruit out of high school, Deshaun Davis was an All-State linebacker as a sophomore and junior at Vigor High School, but missed his senior year with a torn ACL in his left knee. Despite the injury, he committed to Auburn over Clemson, LSU and others and earned the starting MIKE linebacker job as a sophomore. He posted career-bests as a senior, including 116 tackles (fourth-best in the SEC). Davis has a unique feel for angles to find the quickest route to the ball, staying low and controlled as a wrap tackler to finish. He has a strong understanding of situations and gets his teammates lined up correctly pre-snap. While he shows quality run fits, his lack of outside range can be the difference between a one-yard gain and a six-yard gain and he would often come off the field on obvious passing downs. Overall, Davis is a highly physical, instinctive run-defender, but his struggles shedding blocks and holding up in coverage will limit his NFL impact.
According to people grading him and film he is not very athletic and slow, can't cover. I see him as a special teamer if he makes the team and feel this was a Darrin Simmons pick all the way. I think he'll be lucky to make the team tbh.
