2017 Football Roster
Sep 5 (Sat)
6 PM
Roster
Tae Davis
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Oxford, Ala.
- High School:
- Oxford HS
CHATTANOOGA: Moved up to LB after playing first three years at safety ... three games with 10+ tackles, including two of last three ... invited to the NFLPA Bowl following his senior season ... signed with the Giants after finishing his career at UTC.
2017 • SENIOR SEASON: Missed the Furman and Mercer games due to an injury ... led the team with 74 tackles ... four QBHs against ETSU ... 12 stops at Wofford ... SoCon Defensive Player of the Week after a career-high 14 tackles, including 11 solo, at Samford ... 1.5 TFLs ... forced the fumble that led to the game-winning drive ... also had a break up and a hurry ... honorable mention on the STATS National Team of the Week ... eight tackles and a career-best 2.5 TFLs against The Citadel ... tied for team-highs with six tackles at UT Martin ... team-high seven tackles against UT Martin ... game-high 13 tackles at LSU ... eight tackles against Jacksonville State ... made the Dean's List and the A.D. Honor Roll in the spring ... made the SoCon Honor Roll.
2016 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in all 13 games ... started against Furman ... three tackles against Weber State ... made nine tackles at Alabama ... five tackles against Shorter ... also had a hurry and a PBU against the Hawks ... finished with 31 tackles on the year.
2015 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games off the bench, mostly on special teams ... made eight tackles ... blocked a punt in the season opener against Jacksonville State ... made the Dean's List and the A.D. Honor Roll in the spring.
2014 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in all 14 games off the bench, mostly on special teams.
PRIOR TO UTC: Standout defensive back at Oxford High School in Oxford, Ala. … played for head coach Ryan Herring … led the Yellow Jackets with 104 tackles … also had 7.5 TFLs and eight PBUs … ran one of two picks back for a TD … guided Oxford to a 9-3 record as a senior … also ran track … named Best Sprinter on the track team … member of the Honor Society and the National Junior Beta Club.
PERSONAL: Full name is Octavious Marquez Davis … born Aug. 14, 1996 … son of ShaRhonda Davis … Health & Human Performance major.
