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#13 Javaris Davis / DB Auburn – 5084 183
The Good
- Very good speed (4.39)
- Good ball production consistent over his 4 years
- Reads routes well and able to stay in phase
- Confident defender in all coverages
- Reads and reacts well in Zone
- Good tackler when he stays low
The Bad
- Lack of size to handle bigger receivers
- Transition on deeper passes not always smooth
- Getting off blocks needs to improve
- Tackling, especially on the outside, is too high
- Didn’t participate vs run as much as you’d like to see
Bio
- Career – 150 tackles, 115 solo, 11 TFL, 2 sacks, 8 INTs, 1 TD, 27 PD, 1 FF
- 2019 – 43 tackles, 29 solo, 1 TFL, 2 INT, 6 PD
- Invited to Reese’s Senior Bowl, East-West Shrine Game
- 2 year starter (30 total) at corner and nickel
- Cousin of Vontae Davis and Vernon Davis
- Earned degree from the College of Business in August, 2019
Tape Breakdown
Javaris Davis is and an undersized defensive back from the SEC with good ball production over his career.