9 - Deric Davis
Deric Davis
Height: 5-10
Weight: 210
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Arlington, Texas
High School: Trinity Valley C.C.
Position: QB

2012: Saw action in seven games for A&M-Commerce, starting the first six games of the season ... Completed 94-of-179 passes (52.5%) for 976 yards, six touchdowns and six interceptions ... Threw for a career-high 214 yards, completing 17-of-38 passes and a pair of touchdowns in the Lions' overtime victory against Texas A&M-Kingsville (Sept. 29) as the Lions rallied from seven points down in the final 1:30 to topple the Javelinas ... Threw for 204 yards and completed a career-best 20 passes (34 attempts) at Incarnate Word (Oct. 6) ... Completed 18-of-31 passes for 175 yards and two touchdowns at UT-San Antonio (Sept. 8), including a season-long 61-yard touchdown strike to Garrett Smith ... Rushed 70 times for 63 yards with three touchdowns on the year ... Scampered for 49 yards against Midwestern State (Sept. 13) on 10 carries, including a 60-yard touchdown run which made ESPN SportsCenter's Top-10 plays ... Also rushed for touchdowns against the Javelinas and Cardinals, including the game-tying scamper in the final minute to send the game against A&M-Kingsville to overtime.

Prior to A&M-Commerce: Spent two seasons at Trinity Valley Community College in San Antonio ... Three year letterwinner at Arlington Bowie High School ... Named the Associated Press and Dallas Morning News 5A Offensive Player of the Year ... First team all-state and all-district selection ... Threw for over 3,000 yards with 39 touchdowns while rushing for 680 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior ... Tied the Arlington ISD with six touchdown passes in a game while set the school record with 39 touchdowns ... Helped lead Arlington Bowie to the 2010 bi-district championship ... Coached by Kenny Perry.

Personal: Born November 22, 1992 ... Son of Charles and Geraldine Davis ... Father played quarterback for the University of Colorado ... Plans to major in criminal justice.

Davis' A&M-Commerce Career Statistics

YearGPGSAtt.Comp.Pct.Yds.Avg.TDINTLongRushYds.Avg.LongTD
2012761799452.597610.4666170630.9603
TOTAL761799452.597610.4666170630.9603


Davis' A&M-Commerce Career Highs
Attempts: 38, vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville (Sept. 29, 2012)
Completions: 20, at Incarnate Word (Oct. 6, 2012)
Yards: 214, vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville (Sept. 29, 2012)
Long Pass: 61, at UT-San Antonio (Sept. 8, 2012)
Touchdowns: 2, two times, last vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville (Sept. 29, 2012)
Interceptions: 2, two times (last vs. Tarleton State, Oct. 13, 2012)
Rushes: 18, at Incarnate Word (Oct. 6, 2012)
Yards: 49, vs. Midwestern State (Sept. 13, 2012)
Long Rush: 60, vs. Midwestern State (Sept. 13, 2012)
Touchdowns: 1, three times (last at Incarnate Word, Oct. 6, 2012)