Michael Davis Athlete Profile - FTB

Michael Davis

Defensive Back #15

Ht/Wt

196 lbs.

Class

Senior

Hometown

Glendale,

California

Last School

Glendale High School

Roster Years

2013-2016

Played in 48 games, starting in 30
Named to the Reese's Senior Bowl watch list (2016-17)
Named to the College Sports Madness Preseason All-Independent First Team Defense (2016)
Recorded over 100 tackles for entire career

All-Pacific League first-team wide receiver
As a senior, had 33 catches, 409 yards and three touchdowns, rushed 39 times for 258 yards and two scores, and returned 13 kicks for 394 yards, including a 99-yard return
Caught 52 passes for 857 yards and seven touchdowns and returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in 2011
Played defensive back for Glendale, recording 45 tackles as a senior
Also ran the 100-meters in 10.67 seconds and 200-meters in 21.4 seconds and finished seventh at the California state championship
Also recruited by Hawai’i, Iowa State, New Mexico State, Oregon, San Diego State and USC

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2013

Made his first career-start against Nevada and recorded a career-high six tackles (all solo) and added a pass breakup in the win
Recorded five tackles and had one tackle for loss and a pass breakup against Idaho State
Saw extensive action at boundary corner against Notre Dame and had four tackles (three solo)
Played in nine games as a defensive back and started two

Sophmore Year 2014

Registered two pass breakups and career highs in total tackles (9) and solo tackles (8) vs. Nevada
Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
Played in all 13 games, starting eight of them
Recorded 43 tackles on the season and six pass breakups

Junior Year 2015

Phil Steele Preseason All-Independent Second Team
Notched a season-high six tackles at Nebraska
Against East Carolina, had one forced fumble and four pass breakups, tying the BYU single-game record
Had five tackles including a half tackle for loss against Mizzou
Had two pass breakups against Fresno State, upping his career total to 17
Recorded one tackle for loss in the Las Vegas Bowl against Utah
Had 10 pass breakups and 27 total tackles during the season
Tied for No. 5 all-time in pass breakups at BYU since 2000
Earned letterman honors as a junior
Started all 13 games

Senior Year 2016

Played in all 13 games, starting seven at cornerback
Posted 23 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss
Named to the 2016-17 Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List
Named to the College Sports Madness Preseason All-Independent first team defense
Came up with his first career interception at Michigan State in the fourth quarter and returned it 40 yards
Recovered a fumble against Utah

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year