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Wrestling class helped Michael Davis find starting role with Jack Boys

TDR Editor’s Notes; Love these articles as they verify what we have long time stated that wrestling makes a football player better.

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn saw something special when Michael Davis joined the team last year during an offseason workout as an undrafted rookie out of BYU.  Fast forward to a year later and with Trevor Williams dealing with a nagging knee issue, and Davis has become the newest member of the self-proclaimed “Jack Boys,” starting opposite Pro Bowler Casey Hayward.

“He just needed reps,” Lynn said. “He has the size, the speed and he’s playing more physical. I like what I’m seeing from Michael right now.”  Teams have targeted the inexperienced Davis, but he has held up. Davis has recorded 23 tackles, two pass breakups and a forced fumble in three starts this season. He also has four tackles on special teams.  At 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, Davis caught the eyes of Chargers’ scouts by running an impressive 4.34-second, 40-yard time at his pro day last year.  Rest of the story at http://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-chargers/post/_/id/25327/chargers-michael-davis-thriving-in-new-starting-role-with-jack-boys

November 24, 2018 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized