Man, when Felton Davis III tore his achilles during Michigan State’s loss to Michigan last season, it not only derailed the Spartans’ season, it potentially derailed his NFL career.
A torn achilles is one of the worst injuries you can have in sports. It can fundamentally change how you perform athletically, and no one really knows what a guy will look like until after it’s healed.
Here is what I said just moments after the injury:
Felton Davis III was Michigan State’s leader through the season, and one of the best receivers they’ve produced. I will never forget him absolutely taking over the Penn State game and leading them to a victory in the final moments of the game. However, due to his injury, he will likely be a late-round pick, if even. It’s possible he might have to sign to a team undrafted and work his way back into form.
Here is what NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah had to say about Davis:
“Felton Davis, I have him as a late-round guy. I have him in the seventh round. Big frame, I thought he struggled against press, and obviously you’ve got the Achilles. So coming off of that, I had him as probably a seventh-round or a priority free agent.”
