Alvin Davis, Jr.

Photo by: Jeff Harwell

Height:
5-9
Weight:
175
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Fort Lauderale, Fla.
High School:
Saint Thomas Aquinas HS

As a Senior (2019): Third-team All-MAC ... third-team All-MAC by Phil Steele ... Dean’s List ... the sole returning starter in the secondary ... versatile defender ... started 11 games in the secondary ... finished career at No. 4 all-time in most games played (48) ... third on defense (and top defensive back) with 79 tackles, including 41 solo stops, 5.0 TFL, two break-ups, and a hurry ... against Ohio, had six tackles and a hurry ... at Miami, had 10 tackles ... against Eastern Michigan, had eight tackles ... at Bowling Green, had with 15 tackles, a TFL, and a break-up ... at Northern Illinois, assisted on three tackles ... against Buffalo, had four tackles ... against Kent State, had two tackles ... at UMass, had six tackles ... against Troy, led the defense with a career-high 17 tackles, including a career-high 12 solos stops and a career-high three tackles for a loss of four yards ... at Central Michigan, had two solo stops and a forced fumble ... against UAB, had six tackles ... preseason first-team All-MAC by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele ... named to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List and College Football America Yearbook’s Starting Line-up.

As a Junior (2018): First-team All-MAC … team’s Defensive MVP … started 11 games at safety … top defensive back (and fourth overall) with 77 tackles, a national-best/team-best four interceptions for 149 yards and two touchdowns, three break-ups, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries ... in the win over Morgan State, had three tackles, a forced fumble, an interception, and a break-up ... in the stunning win at Northwestern, returned two interceptions for touchdowns (97 yards and 50 yards) in the second half, propelling UA to the come-from-behind road victory ... his 97-yard interception tied for second-best in program history ... it was the first multi-interception and multi-touchdown game of his collegiate career ... finished the game with 10 tackles, two interceptions for 147 return yards, and two touchdowns en route to Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week, Chuck Bednarik National Defensive Player of the Week, MAC Defensive Player of the Week, and Summa Health Student-Athlete of the Week honors ... at Iowa State, had four tackles and a fumble recovery ... the turnover set up Akron’s first touchdown three plays later ... against Miami, had two solo tackles and an interception ... did not play at Buffalo ... in the win at Kent State, had six solo tackles ... in the win over Central Michigan, had 11 tackles ... against Northern Illinois, led the defense with career-high 15 tackles ... at Eastern Michigan, had nine tackles and a forced fumble ... against Bowling Green, had seven tackles, a fumble recovery, and a break-up ... had four tackle at Ohio ... had four tackles and a break-up at South Carolina ... lettered … preseason second-team All-MAC selection by Athlon Sports.

As a Sophomore (2017): Second-team All-MAC … second-team All-MAC by Phil Steele … recipient of the Harry “Doc” Smith Award … played in all 14 games with 12 starts at safety … also saw action with the kickoff and punt return units … finished second on defense (top defensive back) with 83 tackles, two break-ups, a TFL, an interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery … in the Boca Raton Bowl, had 11 tackles, including six solo stops … in the MAC Championship game against Toledo, had eight tackles … in the win over Kent State, had an interception in the second quarter, the first of his career … returned it two yards … it set up RB Manny Morgan’s one-yard touchdown run six plays later … finished the game with four tackles and an interception … in the win over Ohio, had three solo stops in the first half … at Miami, led the defense with nine tackles … had eight tackles at Toledo … in the win at Western Michigan, led the UA defense with 12 tackles, including 10 solo stops, and a break-up … in the win over Ball State, had five tackles … in the MAC win at Bowling Green, had six tackles and 16-yard fumble recovery … in the second half at Troy, had two tackles … against Iowa State, had four tackles and a forced fumble … in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff, had six tackles … at No. 6 Penn State, was second on defense with six tackles, including five solo stops and a TFL for six yards … lettered.

As a Freshman (2016): Played in all 12 games with seven starts at safety … one of only four true freshmen to see game action … also saw action on the kickoff and punt return units … recipient of the Harry “Doc” Smith Award for defense … finished second in team tackling with 87 tackles, a fumble recovery, and a break-up … led the Zips with six tackles and a break-up at Ohio … against Bowling Green, led the Zips with 13 tackles, including eight solo stops, and a fumble recovery … had 11 tackles against Toledo … led the Zips’ defense with eight tackles at Buffalo … in his third appearance in the starting line-up, had a career-high 15 tackles in the win at Ball State … had 12 (one better than his previous career high) in the first half alone … against No. 23 Western Michigan, had 11 tackles … received the starting nod, the first of his collegiate career, in the win over Miami … finished with eight tackles and a break-up … had seven tackles in the win at Marshall … lettered.

High School: Played corner and safety for coach Roger Harriott at St. Thomas Aquinas HS … second-team All-State selection … team went 13-1 en route to the 2015 state championship … had 86 tackles, including 60 solo stops, and five interceptions as a senior … participated in the Broward vs. Dade All-Star Game.

Personal: Born May 26, 1998 … parents are Latarsha Moore and Alvin Davis, Sr. … played high school ball with Zips’ teammates Zaire Jacobs and Deltron Sands … marketing management major.