2013 Football Roster
Roster
Matthew Davis
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Chesapeake, Va.
- High School:
- Indian River HS
2012 R-JUNIOR SEASON
Played in 10 games for the Pirates, making nine starts… had 37 tackles on the season, including 13 solo stops… had a career-high 12 tackles (five solo) against Bethune-Cookman on Sept. 29… had 7.0 tackles for loss and a team-high 4.0 sacks on the season… recorded two sacks for 11 yards against Bethune-Cookman… third on the team in tackles for loss… broke up one pass, forced one fumble, and had three quarterback hurries on the season.
2011 R-SOPHOMORE SEASON
Played in 11 games for the Pirates, making six starts… recorded 26 tackles on the season, including 11 solo stops… had a season-high five tackles against Howard on Nov. 5… tied for the team lead with 4.0 sacks – including 2.0 against Alabama A&M on Sept. 3 in the Chicago Football Classic… had 6.5 tackles for a loss of 30 yards on the season… had three quarterback hurries on the season.
2010 R-FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in 11 games for the Pirates, making six starts… recorded 20 tackles (four solo, 16 assisted) on the season… had a season-high four tackles, all assisted, at Howard… had 2.5 tackles for loss on the season.
2009 FRESHMAN SEASON
Redshirted for the Pirates.
INDIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
Started in JV football as a freshman… moved up to varsity football as a sophomore, recording 26 pancake blocks and six tackles… had 60 tackles and five sacks as a junior, earning All-Southeastern District Honorable Mention… had 85 tackles, 28 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks as a senior… did not allow a sack on the offensive line… named First Team All-Southeastern District on offense and defense… was on the wrestling team as a freshman and sophomore, going 10-2 as a freshman and 10-1 as a sophomore… threw the shot put for the track team as a junior, setting a personal-best mark of 36 feet.
PERSONAL
Born Jan. 15, 1991… son of Willie Mae and Alfred Davis… has one sister, Joy (23)… featured in The Virginian-Pilot… majoring in history with a minor in education… wants to play in the NFL, before becoming a college professor.
