Jadyn Davis (born August 22, 2005) is an American football quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines.

Jadyn Davis
Davis with the Michigan Wolverines in 2024
Michigan Wolverines – No. 2
PositionQuarterback
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Born: (2005-08-22) August 22, 2005 (age 19)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolProvidence Day School
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
Career highlights and awards

Early life

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Davis originally attended Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina before transferring to Catawba Ridge High School in Fort Mill, South Carolina for two years before transferring back to Providence Day.[1][2] As a junior in 2022, he passed 3,425 yards with 43 touchdowns and was named the North Carolina Gatorade Football Player of the Year and the North Carolina Mr. Football.[3] As a senior he passed for 3,370 yards with 43 touchdowns and was named North Carolina Mr. Football for the second consecutive year.[4]

Davis was selected to play in the 2024 All-American Bowl.[5] He committed to the University of Michigan to play college football.[6][7][8]

College career

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Davis enrolled early at the University of Michigan in December 2023, and participated in Michigan’s practices leading up to the 2024 Rose Bowl and the national championship game, and was in attendance on the sideline as they won.[9] In the spring of 2024, as a true freshman, he competed with Alex Orji and Davis Warren, and was their back-up to start the season.

References

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  1. ^ Jadyn Davis, the 8th-grade QB with SEC offers, transfers out of Providence Day
  2. ^ Nation’s No. 1 football recruit leaving Catawba Ridge for Charlotte high school
  3. ^ Providence Day’s Jadyn Davis named NC Gatorade HS football player of the year
  4. ^ Providence Day QB Jadyn Davis wins NC Mr. Football for the second straight season
  5. ^ Catawba Ridge High School Quarterback Jadyn Davis Invited to 2024 All-American Bowl
  6. ^ QB Jadyn Davis, No. 35 overall prospect in '24, picks Michigan
  7. ^ What Michigan football is getting in 4-star QB commit Jadyn Davis
  8. ^ Michigan QB signee looks the part of a top-100 recruit: ‘Like watching J.J.’
  9. ^ "QB Jadyn Davis impressing Michigan coaches, players at Rose Bowl practices". Rivals.
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