Marvin Davis

Height:
5-9
Weight:
305
Class:
Senior
Letters:
3
Hometown:
Hephzibah, Ga.
High School:
Richmond Academy

2015 at MERCER: Appeared in nine games as a defensive tackle during junior campaign … Finished the year with six total tackles … Had a season-high two stops in a win over Stetson (Sep. 12).

2014 at MERCER: Played in six games at defensive tackle in sophomore season … Totaled nine tackles (4 solo, 5 assisted) on the year … Finished with 1.5 tackles-for-loss including an assisted sack … Had a season-high four tackles, one for loss, in a win at Stetson (Sept. 13) … Also recorded three tackles and a forced fumble against The Citadel (Nov. 1).

2013 at MERCER: Played in all 12 games at nose tackle during redshirt freshman campaign … Made four starts on the season … Helped the Mercer defense hold five teams under 100 yards rushing and three teams under 250 yards of total offense … Totaled 22 tackles (9 solo, 13 assisted) on the year … Finished with three tackles for loss and one sack … Had a season-high four tackles in collegiate debut against Reinhardt (Aug. 31) … Recorded first career sack in a win over Jacksonville (Nov. 9).

HIGH SCHOOL: Davis participated and lettered in three different sports at Richmond Academy in Augusta, Ga. … Played under Chris Hughes for four years in football and was named the team’s Defensive Player of the Year and Most Improved during his career … Lettered twice in wrestling and was a two-time region champion and took fourth in the state competition … Lettered twice in track and was recruited by Presbyterian, Wofford, Georgia Tech and Coastal Carolina.

PERSONAL: Davis was born on June 7, 1994 … He finished his high school career with the highest average in International Baccalaureate Math at Richmond Academy … Chose Mercer because of the new beginning of the program … Plans to major in Mechanical Engineering.