2015 Football Roster
Roster
Davis, Walden

Jersey Number 5
Walden Davis
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 192
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Decatur, Ga.
- High School:
- Peachtree Ridge HS
Bio
Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medal (2015)
Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2015, 2016) 2017 (Redshirt Junior): Played in nine games, totaling 16 tackles (nine solo) ... Made a career-high seven tackles in the Walk-On's Independence Bowl versus Florida State (12/27) ... Also had four solo stops in the home finale versus Charlotte (11/18). 2016 (Redshirt Sophomore): Started two games and played in seven overall ... Made two solo stops, a season-high, in the New Orleans Bowl ... Had one each against Kentucky and Savannah State to open the year ... Also collected tackles against UTSA, North Texas and Louisiana Tech. 2015 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in nine games, all on special teams ... Finished with six tackles (four solo), including a then-career-high three against Austin Peay (9/12). 2014 (Freshman): Named a 2014-15 Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medalist ... Named to the 2014-15 Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll ... Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt. High School: Three-star athlete according to 247sports.com and a two-star prospect by Rivals and Scout ... As a senior, had 61 total tackles (52 solo tackles) with 7.5 tackles for loss, five interceptions and a forced fumble ... As a junior, had 420 yards rushing on 79 carries (5.32 yards per carry / 52.5 yards per game) with two rushing touchdowns ... Had 260 yards rushing on 45 carries (5.78 yards per carry), one reception for 27 yards and a receiving touchdown as a sophomore ... Tabbed Gwinnett Player of the Month in October (2013) and November (2013), while earning Player of the Week (September 2013) accolades ... Earned First Team All-Metro, Second Team All-Region and Honorable Mention All-Area honors as a senior ... Also played baseball ... Honor student. Personal: Full name is Walden Davis III ... Son of Janika Jackson and Walden Davis ... Has a younger brother, Jaden Davis ... Born on Aug. 27, 1996 in Atlanta, Ga. ... Majoring in business.
Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2015, 2016) 2017 (Redshirt Junior): Played in nine games, totaling 16 tackles (nine solo) ... Made a career-high seven tackles in the Walk-On's Independence Bowl versus Florida State (12/27) ... Also had four solo stops in the home finale versus Charlotte (11/18). 2016 (Redshirt Sophomore): Started two games and played in seven overall ... Made two solo stops, a season-high, in the New Orleans Bowl ... Had one each against Kentucky and Savannah State to open the year ... Also collected tackles against UTSA, North Texas and Louisiana Tech. 2015 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in nine games, all on special teams ... Finished with six tackles (four solo), including a then-career-high three against Austin Peay (9/12). 2014 (Freshman): Named a 2014-15 Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medalist ... Named to the 2014-15 Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll ... Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt. High School: Three-star athlete according to 247sports.com and a two-star prospect by Rivals and Scout ... As a senior, had 61 total tackles (52 solo tackles) with 7.5 tackles for loss, five interceptions and a forced fumble ... As a junior, had 420 yards rushing on 79 carries (5.32 yards per carry / 52.5 yards per game) with two rushing touchdowns ... Had 260 yards rushing on 45 carries (5.78 yards per carry), one reception for 27 yards and a receiving touchdown as a sophomore ... Tabbed Gwinnett Player of the Month in October (2013) and November (2013), while earning Player of the Week (September 2013) accolades ... Earned First Team All-Metro, Second Team All-Region and Honorable Mention All-Area honors as a senior ... Also played baseball ... Honor student. Personal: Full name is Walden Davis III ... Son of Janika Jackson and Walden Davis ... Has a younger brother, Jaden Davis ... Born on Aug. 27, 1996 in Atlanta, Ga. ... Majoring in business.
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