Davis Warren
{{Short description|American football player (born 2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox college football player
|name=Davis Warren
|image=MBN S24G01 FRESNOST-17 (cropped).jpg
|caption=Warren with the Michigan Wolverines in 2024
|school= Michigan Wolverines
|currentnumber=16
|currentposition=Quarterback
|class=Senior
|major=Business Administration
|birth_date={{birth date and age|2002|1|9}}
|birth_place= Los Angeles, California, U.S.
|heightft=6
|heightin=2
|weight_lb=195
|highschool=Peddie School {{nowrap|(Hightstown, New Jersey)}}
|pastschools=
- Michigan (2021–present)
|highlights=
|bowlgames=
- 2021 Orange Bowl (CFP semifinal)
- 2022 Fiesta Bowl (CFP semifinal)
- 2024 Rose Bowl (CFP semifinal)
- 2024 CFP National Championship
- 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl
|espn=4878681
|position=QB}}
Davis Warren (born January 9, 2002) is an American college football quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines. He won a national championship as a backup in 2023, and started nine games for the Wolverines in 2024.
Early life and high school
Warren was born on January 9, 2002, the son of Jeff and Terri Warren. He attended Loyola High School in Los Angeles, Peddie School in New Jersey, and Suffield Academy, but due to COVID-19 rules he never played any games at Suffield.
During Warren's junior season of high school he was diagnosed with leukemia.{{cite web |last1=Zuke |first1=Ryan |title=Michigan walk-on QB Davis Warren already has beaten the odds |url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2021/03/michigan-walk-on-qb-commit-already-has-beaten-the-odds.html |website=MLive.com |date=March 2, 2021 |access-date=April 21, 2024}} He appeared in four games as a junior, completing 32-of-49 passes for 607 yards, with six touchdowns and one interception. Warren went through five months of therapy in Los Angeles and eventually recovered.{{cite web |last1=Hudson |first1=Brandon |last2=Komer |first2=David |title=7-year-old battling leukemia forges special bond with Michigan quarterback |url=https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/7-year-old-battling-leukemia-forges-special-bond-with-michigan-quarterback |website=Fox2 |date=November 22, 2023 |access-date=April 21, 2024}} He reclassified to the class of 2021, and was a preferred walk-on for the Michigan Wolverines.{{cite web |last1=McMann |first1=Aaron |title=Davis Warren plants himself center in Michigan's starting QB conversation |url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2024/04/davis-warren-plants-himself-center-in-michigans-starting-qb-conversation.html |website=MLive.com |date=April 20, 2024 |access-date=April 21, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Broome |first1=Anthony |title=Davis Warren is no longer Michigan's well-kept quarterback secret |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/michigan-wolverines/news/michigan-football-davis-warren-spring-game-2022/ |website=On3.com |date=April 3, 2022 |access-date=April 21, 2024}}
College career
=(2021-23)=
In 2021, Warren did not appear in any games but was named the Michigan Scout Team Player of the Year.{{cite web |last1=Plocher |first1=Daniel |title=What to expect from Davis Warren if he is Michigan's starting QB in 2024 |url=https://www.maizenbrew.com/2024/4/14/24129592/davis-warren-michigan-wolverines-college-football-quarterback-2024-season-analysis-spring-alex-orji |website=Maize n Brew |date=April 14, 2024 |access-date=April 21, 2024}} In 2022, he completed five of nine pass attempts for 89 yards and rushed three times for 30 yards.{{cite web |last1=Zuke |first1=Ryan |title=Walk-on Davis Warren continues to ascend up the Michigan QB depth chart |url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2023/01/walk-on-davis-warren-continues-to-ascend-up-the-michigan-qb-depth-chart.html |website=MLive.com |date=January 6, 2023 |access-date=April 21, 2024}} After the 2022 season Warren was placed on scholarship by the Wolverines.{{cite web |last1=Zuniga |first1=Alejandro |title=Michigan QB Davis Warren's remarkable career continues as he earns a scholarship |url=https://247sports.com/college/michigan/article/michigan-football-davis-warren-quarterback-cancer-remarkable-career-earns-a-scholarship-202926382/ |website=247Sports |access-date=April 21, 2024}} In 2023, he attempted five passes with no completions and one interception as he won a national championship with Michigan.{{cite web |title=Davis Warren 2023 Game Logs |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/davis-warren-1/gamelog/2023/ |website=Sports Reference |access-date=April 21, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Brodkin |first1=Eric |title=South Bay cancer survivor Warren wins national title |url=https://www.lavistamchs.com/?p=52676 |website=Lavistamchs.com |access-date=April 21, 2024}}
=(2024)=
Heading into the 2024 season, Warren competed for the starting quarterback job with Alex Orji and Jack Tuttle.{{cite web |last1=Meek |first1=Austin |title=Can Davis Warren beat out Alex Orji at QB? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5431694/2024/04/20/michigan-football-spring-game-orji-warren/ |website=The Athletic |date=April 20, 2024 |access-date=April 21, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Simonton |first1=Jesse |title=Alex Orji, Davis Warren or Jack Tuttle? Michigan Wolverines spring game offers few clues as to who will be QB1 in 2024 |url=https://www.on3.com/news/alex-orji-davis-warren-or-jack-tuttle-michigan-wolverines-spring-game-offers-few-clues-as-to-who-will-be-qb1-in-2024/ |website=On3.com |date=April 20, 2024 |access-date=April 21, 2024}} In Michigan's 2024 spring game, Warren was named a starting quarterback for Michigan’s split squad match-up, opposite Alex Orji. He made a push for the starting quarterback position, completing six of nine pass attempts for 142 yards and two touchdowns as his Maize team beat the Blue team.{{cite web |last1=Garcia |first1=Tony |title=5 Michigan football spring game takeaways: Davis Warren could push Alex Orji in QB battle |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/04/20/michigan-football-spring-game-takeaways-quarterback-battle-is-tight/73396763007/ |website=Detroit Free Press |date=April 20, 2024 |access-date=April 21, 2024}}
For the first game of the 2024 season versus Fresno State, Warren earned the starting quarterback job, and his first collegiate start.{{cite web|url= https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2024/09/nothing-is-going-to-stop-michigan-qb-davis-warren-a-true-underdog.html|title='Nothing is going to stop' Michigan QB Davis Warren, a true underdog story|website=MLive|date=September 3, 2024 }} He completed 15 of 25 passes for 118 yards, with an interception and his first career touchdown pass, an 18-yard completion to Colston Loveland.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401628452#home|title=Michigan v. Fresno State (2024)|website=ESPN}} In the week two against No. 3 Texas, Warren was 22 of 33 for a career-high 204 yards, throwing a touchdown and two interceptions.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401628347#home|title=Michigan v. Texas (2024)|website=ESPN}} In week three versus Arkansas State, he completed 11 of 14 passes with no touchdowns and all three incompletions resulting in interceptions.{{cite web|url= https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401628479#home|title=Michigan v. Arkansas State (2024)|website=ESPN}}
Following being benched in the second half in week three, Alex Orji replaced Warren as Michigan’s starting quarterback for the week four contest versus USC, the start of Big Ten Conference play. Warren had two touchdowns and six interceptions in his three starts.{{cite web|url= https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/michigan-names-alex-orji-starting-qb-wolverines-make-significant-change-on-offense-ahead-of-usc-showdown/|title=Michigan names Alex Orji starting QB: Wolverines make significant change on offense ahead of USC showdown|website=CBS}} After not seeing playing time since week three, Warren earned his fourth start of the season versus Michigan State in week nine. He completed 13 of 19 pass attempts for 123 yards, including a touchdown pass to Colston Loveland and zero turnovers as he led Michigan in defeating the rival Spartans 24-17.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401628529/michigan-st-michigan|title=Michigan v. Michigan State (2024)|website=ESPN}}
In week ten versus No. 1 Oregon, Warren earned his second consecutive start and the fifth of the season. He completed 12 of 21 pass attempts for 164 yards, including two touchdowns and zero turnovers, as Michigan lost 38-17 to the Ducks. It was his first career game throwing multiple touchdown passes.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401628536#home|title=Michigan v. Oregon (2024)|website=ESPN}} In week 11 against No. 8 Indiana, Warren fell to 3-3 on the season as the starting quarterback, as Michigan lost 20-15 to the Hoosiers. Warren completed 16 of 32 passes for 137 yards, with zero touchdowns, zero turnovers and minus 17 rushing yards on a self-imposed fumble on third and goal in the first quarter.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401628541 |title=Michigan v. Indiana (2024)|website=ESPN}} Following a bye week, in week 13 versus Northwestern, Warren completed a career-high 26 of 35 pass attempts for 195 yards, including a touchdown and an interception, as Michigan defeated the Wildcats 50-6.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401628557/northwestern-michigan|title=Michigan v. Northwestern (2024)|website=ESPN}}
In the last week of the regular season against No. 2 Ohio State, Warren completed nine of 16 pass attempts for 62 yards, with zero touchdowns and two interceptions. Michigan went on to win 13-10 over their arch-rival.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401628566/michigan-ohio-state|title=Michigan v. Ohio State (2024)|website=ESPN}} On December 31, Warren started his ninth game in the ReliaQuest Bowl, but injured his knee in the third quarter, leaving the game with Michigan leading 16-10. He departed completing nine of twelve passes for 73 yards and a touchdown, as Michigan went on to defeat No. 11 Alabama for a second consecutive season in a bowl game. Warren finished 6-3 as the Wolverines starting quarterback in 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/401677102|title=Michigan defense pressures Milroe all day, Wolverines beat No. 11 Alabama 19-13 in ReliaQuest Bowl|website=ESPN}}{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/12/31/michigan-football-alabama-score-bowl-game-2024/77318847007/|title=Michigan defense suffocates Alabama for 19-13 upset in 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl: 'That was awesome'|work=Detroit Free Press}}
=(2025)=
In January 2025, Warren announced he would be returning for a fifth season, but that he suffered a torn ACL in the ReliaQuest Bowl and would miss much of the year.{{cite web | last=Garcia | first=Tony | title=Davis Warren injury update: Michigan QB tore ACL, will return in 2025 | website=Detroit Free Press | date=2025-01-05 | url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2025/01/05/davis-warren-injury-acl-knee-michigan-football-qb/77471770007/ | access-date=2025-02-03}}
=Statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2"| Season ! rowspan="2" |Team ! colspan="3" | Games ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing | |||||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021
! Michigan | colspan="16" | Redshirt File:Redshirt.svg | |||||||||||||||
| 2022
! Michigan | 5 || 0 || — || 5 || 9 || 55.6 || 89 || 9.9 || 0 || 0 || 138.6 || 3 || 30 || 10.0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2023
! Michigan | 3 || 0 || — || 0 || 5 || 0.0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || -40.0 || 2 || -4 || -2.0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2024
! Michigan | 9 || 9 || 6–3 || 134 || 209 || 64.1 || 1,199 || 5.7 || 7|| 9 || 114.7 || 17 || -22 || -1.3 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/davis-warren-1.html Career] | 17 | 9 | 6−3 | 139 | 223 | 62.3 | 1,288 | 5.8 | 7 | 10 | 112.2 | 22 | 4 | 0.2 | 0 |
References
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External links
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