Virginia football picks up commitment from South Carolina DT Devontae Davis

On Monday afternoon, the Virginia Cavaliers picked up one other participant out of the switch portal in South Carolina Gamecocks’ defensive sort out Devontae Davis. In line to play his sixth season of faculty ball, Davis hails from Aiken, South Carolina.

In asserting his dedication through Twitter, Davis said that “first I wish to thank God for permitting me to proceed to do what I like. I might additionally prefer to thank Coach Elliott and his workers for this wonderful alternative. With that being mentioned I can be attending the College of Virginia for my final season.”

The 6’4”, 300 pound 23 12 months previous spent two seasons on the junior faculty Georgia Navy Faculty earlier than becoming a member of the Gamecocks in late 2018 to affix them for the Belk Bowl performed in opposition to Virginia (when the ‘Hoos beat USC 28-0). In 19 profession video games for the Georgia Navy Bulldogs Davis racked up 45 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 9 sacks, and one fumble restoration.

With 2019 set to be his first full season with South Carolina, Davis sadly had a mid-foot harm and consequently needed to medical redshirt that 12 months. In 2020, Davis made one look — in opposition to Georgia — however didn’t document any stats. However, lastly in 2021, Davis performed as a depth piece on the line of defense for the Gamecocks. He appeared in eight video games and made 4 tackles this previous fall.

Granted, Davis’ profession stats aren’t significantly mouth-watering. However, the scale he brings on the line of defense for UVA’s defensive coordinator John Rudzinski and defensive tackles coach Kevin Downing is not any small factor (pun supposed).

He’ll add depth to a gaggle that’s hoping to enhance on a reasonably middling 2021 marketing campaign with a number of totally different guys doubtlessly poised for breakout seasons. Davis is one other man who may have his greatest faculty season but if he can rapidly match into the UVA system and show his price.