Jamal Davis II

Photo by: Jeff Harwell

9/9D

Position:
DE
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
6-4
Weight:
240
Hometown:
Canton, Ohio
High School:
McKinley HS | Pittsburgh

As a Redshirt Senior (2018): Invited to the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine ... first-team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele ... second-team All-MAC pick by the coaches … recipient of the Harry “Doc” Smith Award … started all 12 games at defensive end … one of nine Zips to start every game … top lineman and third overall with 82 tackles, a team-best 16.0 TFL for a loss of 72 yards, a team-best six break-ups, a team-best six hurries, 4.0 sacks, and a forced fumble ... in the win over Morgan State, had a solo tackle, a three-yard interception return, and two hurries ... the interception was the first of his collegiate career ... in the stunning win at Northwestern, had eight tackles, a TFL for a loss of four yards, two break-ups, and a hurry ... at Iowa State, had eight tackles, including seven solo stops, a five-yard sack, and a forced fumble ... had six tackles against Miami ... had five tackles and a break-up at Buffalo ... in the win at Kent State, recorded nine tackles, including 2.0 TFL for a loss of eight yards ... in overtime, had a tackle for a loss of four yards on the Flashes’ first touch, pushing them back to a 2nd-and14 situation ... in the win over Central Michigan, had a career-high 1.5 sacks for a loss of 10 yards to go along with his six tackles, 1.5 TFL, break-up, and hurry ... against Northern Illinois, had 12 tackles and assisted on a sack for a loss of four yards ... at Eastern Michigan, had four solo tackles, two TFL, and a sack for a loss of three yards ... had five tackles, including 3.5 TFL, against Bowling Green ... At Ohio, led the Zips with 11 tackles, including 2.0 TFL and a hurry ... had five tackles, including 1.5 sacks for a loss of 15 yards, at South Carolina … lettered … preseason first-team All-MAC by Athlon Sports.

As a Redshirt Junior (2017): Third-team All-MAC … played in all 14 games with 12 starts at defensive end … the top lineman on defense (fourth overall) with 69 tackles, a team-best 15.5 TFL, two sacks, five hurries, and a forced fumble … in the Boca Raton Bowl, had a career-high 10 tackles, two TFL for a loss of seven yards, and two hurries … in the MAC Championship game against Toledo, had eight solo tackles, three TFL, and a hurry … in the win over Kent State, had career-high nine tackles, a forced fumble, and a hurry … in the win over Ohio, had two tackles, including a TFL … had four tackles at Miami … at Toledo, had eight tackles … in the win at Western Michigan, had six tackles, including 1.5 TFL … in the win over Ball State, had four tackles and a five-yard sack … against Iowa State, tallied six tackles, including a career-best five solo stops … had six tackles, 3.5 TFL, and his first career sack in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff … at No. 6 Penn State Davis had two tackles … lettered.

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2016): Enrolled at Akron in January 2016 … sat out the 2016 season per NCAA transfer rules.

College: 2014: Redshirted as a true freshman at Pittsburgh under coach Pat Narducci.

High School: One of Ohio's top linebacker prospects … three-year starter for traditional state power Canton McKinley for coach Todd Filtz ... rated one of the top 45 prospects in Ohio by Rivals ... first-team All-Ohio Division I (largest classification) by The Associated Press ... Northeast Inland District Division I Defensive Player of the Year ... first-team All-Federal League … compiled 105 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and three forced fumbles as a senior ... selected to play in the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association (OHSFCA) North-South Classic ... had 23 tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble in the North-South Classic ... led Canton McKinley to a 9-2 record, the Federal League championship, and a berth in the Ohio Division I state playoffs.

Personal: Born July 9, 1995 … son of Jacqueleen Williams and Jamal Davis, Sr. ... has two brothers—Jacques and Jahmir-- and a sister Hailey … sport management major.