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CFL, MLFB, NFL, University of Texas

Davis, Mike (WR)

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Cards: Sage 2014, Sage 2014 Next Level, Topps 2014
Acquired: In Person, 1/8/16 Bud Light/ BAM Sports Tour

Mike Davis played at UT where he piled up the numbers despite issues at quarterback for the Longhorns in the twilight years of the Brown era.  He finished with 200 catches, 2,753 yards and 18 TDs to rank fourth, fifth and fourth on the career charts for the Longhorns. He is one of 5 receivers (Jordan Shipley, Roy Williams, Jaxon Shipley, and Quan Cosby) in school history to record 200 or more catches and his 10 100-yard receiving games rank second in school history. Mike Davis did well enough to earn an invitation to the Senior Bowl.

Projected to go in the 7th round of the NFL Draft, I had hoped that the Texans would select him in the 2014 draft, however he would not be selected. Davis signed a free agent contract with the Oakland Raiders after the draft but he’d be released in August.  Mike signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL in 2015, and later had a tryout with the Panthers and Chiefs.  In 2016 he was selected by ‘Team Texas’ of the fledgling MLFB.

I was able to get his autograph on these three cards, thanks in part again to my friend Shawn.  He gave me the Topps and one of the Sage cards to get signed. The bronze colored sharpie is quickly becoming my favorite as it rescues a fairly pedestrian looking autograph. Mike was nice to all the fans who attended the event in the cramped corner of the convenience store.  After a rough start with BAM a few years ago, I’ve been impressed with the handling of events by the promoter and his staff.

NFL

Davis, Mike (RB)

leaf12YS mike davisCard: Leaf Young Rookies 2013
Acquired: 2013,  Box Breaker

A good runner with great balance, instincts, and vision, Mike Davis worked his way into the starting lineup of the South Carolina Gamecocks as a Sophomore, breaking off a 75 yard TD run in not his first game but his first two games. Davis ran for an SEC leading 1,183 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2013- all the more impressive considering he ran for the majority of it in the second half of games. Mike would be the 8th Gamecock to break the century mark, and his hard running helped South Carolina average over 200 yards a game on the ground. In 2014, Davis returned to the Gamecocks running for 982 yards and 9 touchdowns. He also displayed a touch catching the ball out of the backfield with 32 receptions for 368 yards and 2 touchdowns. After the season concluded he declared for the NFL draft. The 49ers selected Mike in the 4th round of the 2015 draft. An excellent value pick, he’s expected to step in and compete immediately for starting time since Frank Gore departed for Indianapolis.