Jadyn Davis
{{short description|American football player (born 2005)}}
{{Infobox college football player
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|caption=Davis with the Michigan Wolverines in 2024
|school=Michigan Wolverines
|currentnumber=2
|currentposition=Quarterback
|class=Sophomore
|major=
|birth_date={{birth date and age|2005|8|22}}
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|heightft=6
|heightin=1
|weight_lb=205
|highlights=
- North Carolina Mr. Football (2022, 2023)
|highschool=Providence Day School
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
|pastschools=
- Michigan (2024–present)
|bowlgames=
|espn=5079367
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Jadyn Davis (born August 22, 2005) is an American college football quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines.
Early life
Davis was born on August 22, 2005, the son of Jeremiah and Brandi Davis. He originally attended Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina before transferring to Catawba Ridge High School in Fort Mill, South Carolina for two years before transferring back to Providence Day.{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldonline.com/sports/high-school/article239460058.html|title=Jadyn Davis, the 8th-grade QB with SEC offers, transfers out of Providence Day|work=The Herald|date=January 21, 2020|last=Zietlow|first=Alex}}{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldonline.com/sports/high-school/prep-football/article256688487.html|title=Nation’s No. 1 football recruit leaving Catawba Ridge for Charlotte high school|work=The Herald|date=December 18, 2021|last=Zietlow|first=Alex}} As a junior in 2022, he passed 3,425 yards with 43 touchdowns and was named the North Carolina Gatorade Football Player of the Year and the North Carolina Mr. Football.{{cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article270848317.html|title=Providence Day’s Jadyn Davis named NC Gatorade HS football player of the year|work=Charlotte Observer|date=January 6, 2023|last=Wertz Jr.|first=Langston}} As a senior, he passed for 3,370 yards with 43 touchdowns and was named North Carolina Mr. Football for a second consecutive year.{{cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article282698853.html|title=Providence Day QB Jadyn Davis wins NC Mr. Football for the second straight season|work=Charlotte Observer|date=December 5, 2023|last=Wertz Jr.|first=Langston}}
On March 31, 2023, Davis committed to play college football at the University of Michigan.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/36017659/qb-jadyn-davis-no-35-overall-prospect-24-picks-michigan|title=QB Davis, No. 35 prospect in '24, picks Michigan|website=ESPN|date=March 31, 2023|last=VanHaaren|first=Tom}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2023/12/what-michigan-football-is-getting-in-4-star-qb-commit-jadyn-davis.html|title=What Michigan football is getting in 4-star QB commit Jadyn Davis|first=Ryan |last=Zuke|date=December 18, 2023|website=Mlive}} He was a four-star recruit, ranked as the nation’s fifth best high school quarterback and the 59th overall player.{{cite web|url=https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/jadyn-davis-258767?view=cv|title=Jadyn Davis Recruiting Profile|website=Rivals}} Davis was selected to play in the 2024 All-American Bowl before enrolling at Michigan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fortmillsun.com/2020/12/23/catawba-ridge-high-school-quarterback-jadyn-davis-invited-to-2024-all-american-bowl/|title=Catawba Ridge High School Quarterback Jadyn Davis Invited to 2024 All-American Bowl|first=Mitchell|last=Mercer|date=December 23, 2020|website=Fort Mill Sun}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2023/12/michigans-jadyn-davis-looking-the-part-of-a-top-100-recruit-like-watching-jj.html|title=Michigan QB signee looks the part of a top-100 recruit: 'Like watching J.J.'|first=Ryan |last=Zuke|date=December 31, 2023|website=Mlive}}
College career
In December 2023, Davis enrolled early at the University of Michigan, and first participated in practices leading up to the 2024 Rose Bowl and the national championship game (and was in attendance on the sideline as they won).{{cite web|url=https://michigan.rivals.com/news/qb-jadyn-davis-impressing-michigan-coaches-players-at-rose-bowl-practices|title=QB Jadyn Davis impressing Michigan coaches, players at Rose Bowl practices|website=Rivals|date=December 30, 2023|last=Berry|first=Seth}} As a true freshman in the spring of 2024, he competed with Alex Orji and Davis Warren, and was their back-up to start the 2024 season. In game eleven versus Northwestern, Davis made his collegiate debut. On his first and only play of the game, he handed the ball off to Tavierre Dunlap for a 20-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/michigan/football/breaking-freshman-quarterback-jadyn-davis-makes-michigan-debut-vs-northwestern|title=BREAKING: Jadyn Davis makes Michigan debut vs. Northwestern|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=November 23, 2024|last=Lounsberry|first=Matt}}
References
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External links
- [https://mgoblue.com/sports/football/roster/jadyn-davis/25533 Michigan Wolverines bio]
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Category:Players of American football from North Carolina
Category:Players of American football from South Carolina
Category:People from Fort Mill, South Carolina