Isaiah Davis

Isaiah Davis is an American football running back for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.

Isaiah Davis
South Dakota State Jackrabbits – No. 22
PositionRunning back
ClassSenior
MajorExploratory Studies
Personal information
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolJoplin
(Joplin, Missouri)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Davis grew up in Joplin, Missouri and attended Joplin High School.[1] He rushed for 1,676 yards and 28 touchdowns during his junior season.[2] As a senior, Davis was named the Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year after he rushed for 2,283 yards and 45 touchdowns on 253 carries, caught 19 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns, and also made 52 tackles as a linebacker on defense.[3] Davis committed to play college football at South Dakota State.[4]

College career

Davis's freshman season at South Dakota State (SDSU) was postponed from the fall to the spring of 2021 due to COVID-19. He rushed for 818 yards and 10 touchdowns during the season.[5] As a sophomore, Davis missed some time due to injuries and gained 701 yards and scored seven touchdowns on 95 carries.[6] He was named first-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) rushed for 1,451 yards and 15 touchdowns as the Jackrabbits won the 2023 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game.[7][8]

References
  1. "Joplin product Isaiah Davis makes return to Southwest Missouri". The Joplin Globe. September 24, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  2. "Here are 10 of the top high school football players in southwest Missouri entering 2019". Springfield News-Leader. August 19, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  3. "Isaiah Davis named football player of year". The Joplin Globe. May 19, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  4. "Joplin's Davis commits to SDSU". The Joplin Globe. June 22, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  5. "FCS South Dakota State running back Isaiah Davis encore". Argus Leader. September 1, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  6. "South Dakota State football: Isaiah Davis finally busts out". Argus Leader. October 2, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  7. "South Dakota State's Isaiah Davis continues to live up to 'Playoff Zay' nickname". Mitchell Daily Republic. December 14, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  8. "College football: Seven Jackrabbits earn preseason accolades". The Brookings Register. July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
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