Sometimes Keionta Davis needs to provide a friendly reminder to opponents that he was an All-American last season and is a bona fide NFL prospect for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
With pro scouts in attendance, what better time than this past Saturday?
The 6-foot-4, 270-pound defensive end had three sacks and three quarterback hurries in the Mocs’ 30-13 home win over Southern Conference foe Virginia Military Institute. His sack total matched a career high, while the hurries set a new standard.
“Guys like Keionta Davis, Vantrel McMillan and Isaiah (Mack) that pressure the quarterback and get sacks make it easier for guys like (defensive backs) Lucas Webb and Montrell Pardue, because they’re getting after the quarterback,” said UTC linebacker Nakevion Leslie, who had five tackles against VMI.
“Every time he’s dropping back, he’s thinking about getting the ball out quick, so he may not make the best throw every time because he’s worried about escaping pressure from those guys.”