A quick and versatile athlete who is being counted on to provide an immediate impact to ECU's defensive unit during first season on active roster ... Will open redshirt freshman campaign on unit's two-deep, backing up Darryl Reynolds at one of the cornerback slots ... Could also develop into primary role on special teams squad ... Enjoyed strong spring performance, especially during the first intra-squad scrimmage (3/28) ... Made five tackles, knocked down two passes and returned an interception 89 yards for a touchdown ... Followed with a pair of stops the next week (4/4) before topping all players with five hits during the Purple-Gold Game in just one half of play (weather-shortened). 2007: Redshirted during initial season in ECU program ... Officially signed with Skip Holtz' program in February, 2007. High School: Helped key Manteo's run to the State 1-A Championship Game as a multi-purpose back on offense and as a defensive leader ... Recorded 13 catches for 250 yards and three scores while rushing for 1,593 yards and 28 touchdowns on 185 carries on the offensive side of the ball ... Averaged 8.6 yards per rush as a senior team captain ... Also completed 35-of-57 passes for 691 yards and nine TDs ... A full-time starter at free safety who helped the Redskins post nine shutouts during his senior campaign which resulted in a finals appearance in Chapel Hill (lost 28-7 to Elkin) ... Logged 127 tackles, nine of which resulted in lost yardage ... Also credited with 11 sacks, six forced fumbles, four recovered fumbles and eight interceptions ... In all, earned a total of three football letters and was part of a Manteo program which lost just four games during prep career ... A two-time all-conference and all-state selection ... Chosen as the All-Area Player-of-the-Year as a junior in 2005 ... Labeled as a "hard hitter" by prep coach Walt Davis ... Featured in the 2007 Rivals.com Recruiting Yearbook ... Ranked No. 31 in North Carolina according to SuperPrep Magazine ... Also picked up additional letters in basketball (3) and track (4) ... Averaged nearly 20 points and over five assists per game as the Redskins' top point guard ... Captured the North Carolina 1-A Triple Jump title ... Clocked at 4.5 in the 40-yard dash and has recorded a squat lift of 425. Personal: Full name is Emanuel Edward Davis ... Born August 9, 1988 ... Has not declared a college major ... Nickname is E. |
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