Judd Davis
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- Florida (1991–1994)
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(Ocala, Florida)
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| birth_place = Ocala, Florida, U.S.
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- Lou Groza Award (1993)
- First-team All-American (1993)
- First-team All-SEC (1994)
- University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame
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Judd Dillon Davis (born {{Circa}} 1973) is an American former football kicker who played for the Florida Gators, where he won the Lou Groza Award.
Early years
Davis grew up in Ocala, Florida and he attended Forest High School, playing high school football for the Forest Wildcats as both punter and kicker. During his high school senior season, he completed seven of eight field goals attempts, with a long of 49 yards, and averaged over 40 yards per punt.
College career
Davis attended the University of Florida, where he played for coach Steve Spurrier's Florida Gators football team from 1991 to 1994. He was initially a walk-on player and saw no game action until his sophomore season in 1992. During his junior season in 1993, he completed fifteen of nineteen (78.95%) field goal attempts, and forty-seven of forty-nine (95.92%) extra point attempts. Memorably, he completed four of four attempted field goals and three of three extra point attempts, and providing the Gators' winning margin in their 33–26 victory over the Georgia Bulldogs in wet field conditions. In addition to winning the Lou Groza Award in 1993, Davis received first-team All-American honors. He received first-team All-SEC honors as a senior in 1994.Mike Dame, "[https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1993/12/03/florida-kicker-judd-davis-wins-lou-groza-award/ Florida Kicker Judd Davis Wins Lou Groza Award]," Orlando Sentinel (December 3, 1993). Retrieved October 27, 2012.
During his three-season college career, Davis set or tied eight school records and three SEC records. In 1994, he surpassed former Gators running back Emmitt Smith to become the Gators' all-time leading scorer with 225 career points.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}} Including bowl games, Davis completed nearly 87% of his field goal attempts (33 of 38) inside of 50 yards. He completed two of four attempts longest than 50 yards, including a career long of 52 year against the Ole Miss Rebels in 1994. On point-after-touchdown attempts, he completed 129 of 131 extra points, a new team record.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}
Davis graduated from Florida with a bachelor's degree in American studies in 1995. He was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 2011.
Personal life
He now lives in Ocala, Florida and has two children, Connor and Maggie Davis.F Club, Hall of Fame, [http://www.gatorfclub.org/hall-of-fame/greats Gator Greats]. Retrieved December 13, 2014."[http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=18752 University of Florida Announces 2011 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924050050/http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=18752 |date=September 24, 2015 }}," GatorZone.com (September 22, 2010). Retrieved October 27, 2012. Davis, along with former Gator teammate Chris Doering, played jai alai matches at Ocala Poker and Jai Alai, without an audience or wagering, in order to satisfy Florida licensing requirements for the facility's card room.{{cite web |last=Medina |first=Carlos E. |date=2014-05-13 |title=Critics say Marion fronton makes mockery of noble game |url=https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/state/2014/05/13/critics-say-marion-fronton-makes/31865031007/ |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=Gainesville Sun}}
Career accomplishments
- Won the 1993 Lou Groza Award given annually to the top collegiate kicker in nation
- Set or tied 8 school records and 3 SEC records{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}
- First-team All-American in 1993
- Tied the SEC single-season record for points by a kicker: 107{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}
- SEC record for PATs made in a season (65) and made a school record (81) consecutive PAT attempts{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}
- Florida all-time leading scorer: 225{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}
- Inducted into the UF Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011
See also
References
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{{Lou Groza Award}}
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Category:All-American college football players
Category:American football placekickers
Category:Florida Gators football players