Knile Davis | TigerFan.com

pjnchamps · Mar 29, 2008

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During the spring, most schools are busy trying to get recruits to come visit campus and check out spring games.

Fort Bend (TX) Fort Bend Marshall four-star running back Knile Davis is booked solid for the next few weeks with visits.

"This weekend I'm going to Mississippi State. Then next weekend I'm going to LSU. The weekend after that I'm going to Nebraska," Davis said.

So far LSU has been keeping in contact with the 6-foot-1, 206-pound Davis and he has also recently added a new offer to his list.

"I've been talking to LSU because I'm going down there next weekend for their spring game. Then Northwestern just offered me a scholarship. They just sent it in the mail to me," Davis said.

Currently there are two offers that Davis says are big for him. While one of those offers is only verbal, he says he will soon have it in writing.

"Right now I consider my offers from LSU and Oklahoma to be my biggest ones. LSU offered me over the phone, but they said they're going to give me one in writing when I get down there for their spring game on April 5th," Davis said.

As for a commitment, Davis is still unsure of when he will be deciding.

"I'm not really sure if I want to commit before the season or after," Davis said.

This upcoming season is one that he feels good about especially with a new head coach on board.

"We're going to be real good. We've got a couple new players. We've got a new head coach. He seems like he's going to be a great coach. I really like his strategy. I think we're going to do good this year," Davis said.

However, one of the key things to their success is for their players to stay healthy. Davis said that's one thing that they didn't have last year.

"My old coach didn't have much to work with last year because a lot of players were hurt. Hopefully we will be healthy this year though," Davis said.
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ESPN'S Evaluation:

Evaluation

Davis's national recruiting stock should soar with an injury-free senior season, we saw enough physical talent in the limited games he played as junior to get excited about his production as a college running back. Ideal frame at the position with good height and bulk; actually appears more compact and thickly-built, particularly through his hips and lower-body, than his listed measurable. Good urgency out of his stance and does not waste much time squaring up his shoulder pads and accelerating downhill. Deceptive lateral quickness to elude initial defenders at the line of scrimmage and bounce outside before cutting back. Does not show great initial burst or explosion but can pick up good north-south speed and be a load for smaller defensive backs to bring down when he reaches the second level. For a taller back, he runs with good lean and flashes great body control and balance after initial contact. Consistently lowers the shoulders, drags the pile and finish runs with toughness. Effectively spins, jump-cuts and deceptively makes defenders miss for a power-back with his wide hip base. While he displays some good straight-line speed down the sideline, he is more of a one-speed back who lacks a second gear. We question his ability to pick and slide through traffic at the next level and hit the small run creases; should excel more in two-back, power-running schemes than as a zone runner in a spread system. Not a homerun threat but Davis possesses great high-carry, workhorse type qualities to pound the football and wear out defenders by the fourth quarter. Good college prospect and a possible sleeper at this time.
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