After taking a TCU receiver in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft, the Chargers decided to take another on Day 3 in the fourth round. Derius Davis is the newest member of the team.
While he won’t be much of a contributor on offense early on, Davis is the favorite to be the return man, as he was arguably the best in college football in this department.
Check out his best collegiate highlights below to get more familiar with Davis’ game:
Chargers add Quentin Johnston’s teammate in Derius Davis. More of a gadget player who can stretch the field and create YAC. One of the best return men too. Explosive in space: pic.twitter.com/t9P4z5YUHT
— Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) April 29, 2023
Derius Davis is the best punt returner in this draft and a viable deep threat. Runs like he has a jet pack attached to his back.
Chargers got some serious speed. (And another TCU receiver alongside Quentin Johnston!) pic.twitter.com/UWyPHSsiUM
— Steve Helwick (@s_helwick) April 29, 2023
.@TCUFootball WR Derius Davis can FLY. ✈️
4.37u is the fastest of the day so far.
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📱: Stream on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/G4N6JnUJfJ— NFL (@NFL) March 4, 2023
Another one! @TCUFootball WR/RS Derius Davis (@yodere11) w/ his sixth return TD of career (fifth on PR). NFL teams want college returners to have 10.0+ PR average and Davis entered today w/ absurd 14.2 avg. Fastest player we’ve seen on tape this year.🔥pic.twitter.com/sVMqrzOvIS
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) November 5, 2022
DERIUS DAVIS. THE BEST RETURN MAN IN THE COUNTRY 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TbhJtQhcfb
— Orlando Magic 2026 Champs (@Magic2026Champs) September 3, 2022
Derius Davis meets @GeorgiaFootball SAF Christopher Smith at the Senior Bowl 🔥 pic.twitter.com/oJSU11WepX
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) February 1, 2023
TCU’s Derius Davis scores his first collegiate touchdown with a pass from Shawn Robinson. @yodere11 @ShawnRobinson_ pic.twitter.com/xc47jKQwRH
— Riane Cleveland (@rianecleveland) September 1, 2018
