That said, Davis does bring a complementary skill set to the offense, which also now includes QB Justin Fields as the fourth threat on the ground out of the backfield. Though Glenn and OC Tanner Engstrand have praised Hall's pass-catching ability, Davis is no slouch -- and he'll tell you so.
"I would just say my hands, I'm super confident in my hands being to catch out of the backfield, whether that be third down, second down, second long," Davis said. "You know, bringing an extra receiver to Justin. Go out there when my number's called to execute the plays where my job is actually my responsibility. But I definitely like how the offense has been flowing some days. We can struggle, but like today, we can pick it up. And I think that was good to see."
As a senior in college for the two-time FCS national champion, the elusive Davis (6-0, 218) was named first-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference when he rushed for 1,451 yards and 15 touchdowns. In his rookie year for the Green & White, Davis saw the field in all 17 games, but it wasn't until early December until he got his opportunity to flash a bit.
Over the final six games, Davis had 26 carries for 154 yards and a TD while also catching 8 passes for 65 yards. Overall, he returned 9 kickoffs for 232 yards (25.8 per) and did what's expected of most rookies by taking 61% of the snaps on special teams.
"He brings everything," Glenn said about Davis. "I mean, he is a guy that we have to make sure we get him on the field as much as possible also. Pass protection, his ability to run, his route tree, he's a very, very smart player. He's tough, he's aggressive, and the thing is, he's a guy that plays on every special team that we have. So, he's a valuable, valuable piece of what we're trying to do. Valuable."