Raekwon Davis

Position:
DL
Height:
6-7
Weight:
306
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Meridian, Miss.
High School:
Meridian

Senior (2019)

Veteran leader along the defensive front ... a second team All-America selection by the AFCA ... earned All-SEC Second Team honors from the league coaches ... totaled 47 tackles on the season ... added three tackles for loss (-6 yards) and half a sack (-4 yards) to go with five quarterback hurries ... selected as a First Team Preseason All-American by four separate outlets (Associated Press, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, USA Today) ... also tabbed as a Second Team Preseason All-American by Athlon and The Sporting News ... named to the Bednarik Award and Nagurski Trophy watch lists entering his senior season ... selected as a defensive player of the week by the Alabama coaching staff for his play at Auburn. Duke: Tied for second on the UA defense in tackles with six stops against the Blue Devils ... played a key role in holding the Duke offense to 204 total yards. New Mexico State: Finished with a team-high tying six tackles, including one for loss (-1 yard) against the Aggies ... helped limit NMSU to only 262 yards of total offense on the day. South Carolina: Split double-teams all afternoon to finish with four tackles and a quarterback pressure in Columbia. Southern Miss: Recorded one tackle and a quarterback pressure as the Tide defense held USM to only 226 yards of total offense. Ole Miss: Totaled eight tackles against the Rebels, good for third on the Tide defense. Texas A&M: Notched two tackles on the day in College Station. Tennessee: Narrowly missed sacking the Vols’ quarterback on numerous occasions ... contributed three tackles with half a stop for loss ... helped the Tide defense limit UT to only 231 yards on the night. Arkansas: Made an impact up front, recording three tackles and a quarterback pressure ... played a key role in forcing the Hogs into four turnovers by night’s end. LSU: Recorded three tackles against the Tigers, including half a sack (-4 yards), one of the Crimson Tide’s season-high tying five on the night. Mississippi State: Made one tackle before exiting the game with a lower leg injury that ended his day early. Auburn: Tied for the team lead in tackles with eight, including one for loss (-1 yard) ... also added one quarterback pressure on his way to earning defensive player of the week recognition from the UA coaching staff. Michigan: Notched two tackles and a quarterback hurry in the Citrus Bowl pairing.

Junior (2018)

Leader in the vaunted Alabama defensive front ... earned All-SEC second team accolades from the Associated Press ... recorded six quarterback pressures in addition to 55 tackles with 5.5 going for a loss (-28 yards) ... added 1.5 sacks (-14 yards) to his junior totals ... tabbed as a second team All-America candidate by four outlets and a third-team selection by one other publication in the preseason ... appeared on the Bednarik and Walter Camp Player of the Year award watch lists ... also a preseason Nagurski Trophy candidate ... earned defensive player of the week honors from the Alabama coaches for his play against Arkansas State, Louisiana and Mississippi State. Louisville: Registered four tackles against the Cardinals, including one for loss (-3 yards). Arkansas State: Collected two tackles against the Red Wolves ... earned defensive player of the week recognition from the Tide coaching staff along with his starting defensive linemates for his efforts. Ole Miss: Dominant off the edge, totaled three tackles including half a stop for loss (-2 yards) to go with a quarterback hurry ... played a key role in limiting the conference’s top scoring offense to only seven points on the night. Texas A&M: Spent the afternoon in the Aggie backfield, contributing a career-high four quarterback hurries ... added a season-high tying four tackles ... provided pressure to force the A&M signal-caller into two interceptions. Louisiana: Paced all Tide defensive linemen with four tackles against the Ragin’ Cajuns ... earned defensive player of the week recognition from the UA coaching staff for his performance. Arkansas: Recorded four tackles against the Razorbacks. Missouri: Tallied a season-high six tackles, including 1.5 for loss (-9 yards) and half a sack (-4 yards) ... played a key role in helping limit the Tigers to only 10 points and 212 yards of total offense, well below their season average of 39 points and 530 yards entering the game. Tennessee: Entered off the bench in the second half against the Vols but did not collect any stats. LSU: Provided pressure off the edge in Baton Rouge, finishing with four tackles, including half a tackle for loss ... helped limit the Tigers to only 196 yards of total offense. Mississippi State: Tied for second on the Tide defense in tackles with five, including one for loss (-4 yards) ... earned defensive player of the week recognition from the UA coaches for his role in holding the State offense to only 169 yards, well below their season average entering the day. The Citadel: Accumulated four tackles against the Bulldogs. Auburn: Disrupted the Tiger passing game, helping to hold AU to only 153 yards through the air ... registered a season-high seven tackles with one quarterback hurry on the day. Georgia: Recorded five tackles against the Bulldogs. Oklahoma: Finished with one tackle against the Sooners but made it count, sacking Kyler Murray for a loss of 10 yards. Clemson: Totaled two tackles in the title game.

Sophomore (2017)

Provided size and speed on the defensive front ... earned First Team All-SEC accolades from the conference coaches while also being selected as a second teamer by the Associated Press ... ranked third on the team with 69 tackles, 10 of which went for a loss (-50 yards) to rank second on the Tide defense in that category ... also contributed a team-high 8.5 sacks (-46 yards) to finish fifth in the SEC ... added a pair of quarterback hurries, recovered one fumble and picked off his first career pass in his sophomore campaign ... selected as a defensive player of the week by the Tide coaching staff for his performance against Tennessee. Florida State: Played in a reserve role along the Tide's defensive front, spending much of his time in the FSU backfield ... finished with a sack (-10 yards) on the Seminoles' first offensive drive of the second half to halt the potential scoring drive. Fresno State: Registered a career-high and a team-high tying eight tackles against the Bulldogs ... also pressured the quarterback once on the afternoon. Colorado State: Contributed four stops on the night, including half a tackle for loss (-1 yard). Vanderbilt: Saw time against the Commodores but did not record any stats for the first time this season. Ole Miss: Collected his second sack of the season (-2 yards) while adding a quarterback hurry ... helped limit the Rebels to only 88 yards rushing and 253 yards of offense overall. Texas A&M: Put together a dominant performance in the absence of Da'Shawn Hand ... tied for second on the team in tackles with eight stops ... added one sack (-5 yards) and recovered his first fumble of the season ... the fumble recovery thwarted an A&M drive at midfield, eventually leading to a Jalen Hurts rushing touchdown to give the Tide a two-score lead. Arkansas: Totaled five stops against the Razorbacks, including a career-high 1.5 sacks (-3 yards) ... was key in helping the Crimson Tide defense limit the Hogs to only 227 yards of total offense. Tennessee: Produced another big night on the stat sheet ... collected four tackles against the Volunteers, including one sack (-9 yards) to maintain his team lead in that category ... his play along the line earned him his first career defensive player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaching staff. LSU: Ranked second on the Tide defense with a career-high nine tackles ... added one sack (-1 yard) for his fifth consecutive game ... helped hold the Tigers to only one offensive touchdown. Mississippi State: Matched his season-high mark from the week prior with nine stops against the Bulldogs ... the nine tackles tied for second on the Tide defense. Mercer: Tied for second on the team with five stops ... played a key role in holding the Bears to only 161 yards of total offense. Auburn: Totaled five tackles in the annual Iron Bowl contest. Clemson: Dominated up front along the line, collecting five tackles, including two for loss (-10 yards) ... added one sack as part of the Tide's five in the game. Georgia: Put together another huge game for the Tide ... contributed five tackles, including one sack (-9 yards) ... also picked off his first career pass, pulling down the tipped ball and returning it for 19 yards to put the Tide in good field position for an eventual field goal.

Freshman (2016)

Saw time in seven games, recording four tackles including one sack (-8 yards). Western Kentucky: Saw his first career action against the Hilltoppers but did not record any stats. Ole Miss: Entered on special teams but did not record any stats. Kent State: Played in his third consecutive game, recording his first career tackle against the Golden Flashes. Tennessee: Entered in a reserve role along the defensive line, totaling one stop against the Vols. Mississippi State: Recorded his first career sack (-8 yards), forcing a fumble on the quarterback stop. Chattanooga: Saw time against the Mocs but did not record any stats. Florida: Recorded one tackle against the Gators in his time along the defensive front.

High School and Personal Data

One of the top defensive tackle prospects ... unanimous four-star recruit by every major recruiting outlet ... rated as the No. 83 overall player, the No. 11 defensive tackle and No. 5 player from Mississippi by the 247Composite ... listed 88th in the Rivals150 ... the No. 7 defensive tackle and No. 4 player in Mississippi by Rivals ... labeled the fifth-rated player in Mississippi and No. 92 overall recruit in the Top247 ... ESPN ranked him as the No. 6 player in Mississippi and No. 150 in the ESPN300 listings ... named to the PrepStar Top150 Dream Team as the No. 94 overall player and No. 11 defensive tackle ... participated in the Army All-America Bowl and Nike's 2015 "The Opening" ... recorded 55 tackles, including 12.5 for a loss, 8.5 sacks and two quarterback hurries during his senior season ... played for head coach Larry Weems at Meridian High School ... chose Alabama over Mississippi State and Florida State.