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Davis, Daewood

CARD: Sage 2023
ACQUIRED: IP, 2025 San Antonio Brahmas v Memphis Showboats

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Daewood played college ball for the Oregon Ducks from 2018-’20, and Western Kentucky from 2021-’22.
  • While at Oregon, he saw action initially as a WR and then later as a CB.
  • After transferring to Western KY, he went back to receiver.
  • In ’21 he caught 43 passes for 763 yards and 8 TDs.
  • Then he followed that up in 2022 with 63 receptions for 872 yards and 7 TDs.
  • An UDFA after the 2023 draft, Daewood was signed by the Dolphins, but during a preseason game, was brutally hit and had to be carted off the field.
  • Due in part to the injury, Davis was cut before the season began.
  • Signed with the Memphis Showboats of the UFL in 2024.
  • As one of the few bright spots on the S’boats roster, he caught 41 passes for 446 yards and 5 TDs- including an 82 yarder.
  • Injured for most of 2025, he only caught 1 pass for 5 yards on the season officially.

ACCOLADES:

  • All UFL 2024

NOTES:

I did some research before the game and realized that Daewood was in the Sage 2023 set. I dug and dug and dug and finally found a few copies of his cards in my boxes.

For me, this set is sort of a revitalization of design that Sage needed to get me to buy a box or two. The cards are of solid quality, and the design is actually unique and pretty nice.

Daewood caught a 2 point conversion during the game in OT to help Memphis win. After the contest he came over with his kids and signed a few cards for both Jake and me. I sent a 3rd off to Joe for his collection as well.

Tice, John (TE)

CARDS: Score Supplemental 1989, Pro Set 1989
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 10/31/22 RECEIVED: 3/31/25 (882 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • John Tice played TE at Maryland from 1979-’82.
  • He had 83 receptions for 949 yards and 7 TDs over his collegiate career.
  • 3rd round pick of the New Orleans Saints in 1983.
  • Shared TE duties with Hoby Brenner and was a solid blocker upfront.
  • A reliable set of hands near the endzone, John caught nearly 10% of his passes for TDs over his career.
  • Caught 37 passes for 330 yards and 3 TDs in ’86.
  • Only caught 16 passes in ’87- but 6 went for TDs.
  • Played for the Saints through 1992.
  • Joined the Vikings as an offensive assistant in 1999.
  • Transitioned to TE coach, a position he held from 2000-’05.
  • Served as the OL coach for the Army Black Knights from ’07-’08.
  • Last coached OL with the New York Sentinels of the original UFL in 2009.
  • As of this post, is coaching at Pace University.

ACCOLADES:

  • Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame Class of ’13

NOTES:

John is the younger brother of coach and former TE Mike Tice. Although I waited sometime for this autograph to return, it landed just outside the top 12 in total wait time.

Perry, Darren ‘D-Mo’

CARDS: Action Packed Rookies 1992, Star Pics 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2024, C/o Home
SENT: 8/17/24 RECEIVED: 3/21/25 (216 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • DB Darren Perry played college ball at Penn State from 1988-’91.
  • Over his last two years with the program he really demonstrated a nose for the ball, recording 7 picks in ’90 and 6 in ’91.
  • Of those interceptions he returned 3 for TDs over that span.
  • His 7 picks in 90 were the most by a Nittany Lion defender since 1978.
  • At the time his 15 career interceptions were second in school history.
  • Selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 8th round of the 1992 NFL Draft.
  • Went on to have 6 interceptions his rookie season from his FS position- and became the first rookie to lead the Steelers in picks.
  • Had a career high 7 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries in 1994.
  • In 1996 had 2 picks for 40 yards and his only career TD against the Houston Oilers.
  • Started 110 straight games from 1992-’98.
  • Signed with the San Diego Chargers in 1999- but injured his neck and was out the entire season.
  • Played a final season in 2000 with the New Orleans Saints, tallying 3 final interceptions.
  • Has built an extensive coaching resume starting with the Bengals in 2002-’03.
  • Returned to Steelers to coach from 2004-’06, and then off to the Raiders from ’07-’08.
  • Spent most of coaching career with the Green Bay Packers from 2009-’17 as their safeties coach.
  • In 2023, he appeared back on the coaching radar as the DBs coach for the XFL Vegas Vipers.

NOTES:

I knew that Darren signed TTM so I wasn’t going to blink twice when I realized I sent these cards right before a paid signing popped. That being said, I waited a long time to get these back TTM but I was happy to add them to their respective sets.