In addition to the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation for the 2020 cycle, the Georgia Bulldogs have a plethora of talented players returning for the upcoming season.
One of those returners, and a leader for the Dawgs’ defense next year, is defensive tackle Jordan Davis.
Pro Football Network released its list of the top-10 defensive lineman for the 2021 NFL Draft, and put Davis at No.7 on that list.
Pro Football Network on Davis:
“Jordan Davis is an elite run defender who lacks pass-rush productivity. However, I think Davis has the length and athletic ability to project him as an above-average pass rusher when he develops his hands and counters a bit. He possesses the versatility to play the 3-tech or the nose, and could even play the 5-tech in the 3-4. Davis’ combination of physical upside and scheme versatility make him my highest graded interior lineman from the SEC.”
Davis played 11 games as a freshman in 2018, making 25 total tackles and six solo. Davis also had 1.5 sacks, earning the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-American Team and Coaches Freshman All-SEC Team honors.
In 2019, Davis then played 14 games, making 18 tackles, seven solo tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks.
Davis could be even more effective on the defensive line if he cuts weight, which would certainly impress NFL scouts. Becoming more than a great run-stopper is what’s going to be the difference when teams consider Davis in next year’s draft.
The Charlotte native, who stands at 6-foot-6, 330 pounds, will be a junior this year and will be looked up to as a leader by many on the defensive side of the ball.
