Broughton linebacker Drew Davis switched his
college commitment from the University of Minnesota to hometown N.C. State on Tuesday.
The 6-foot-4, 240-pound linebacker received a scholarship offer from State on Friday and made his decision today.
"I took some time to talk about the decision with my family and to pray," Davis said. "I have the utmost respect for the staff at Minnesota and I know they are all great coaches.
"But one of the things my family and I talked about was where would I be happiest if I wasn't playing football."
Davis (pictured above right) averaged about 15 tackles per game for Broughton.
He said the State coaches indicated that he would have an opportunity to contribute next year, probably was a weakside linebacker and in blitz packages.
"I can just about walk to the stadium," Davis said. "I was born and raised in Raleigh. I've been to State games for years. It is an exciting time."
Players may sign binding national letters of intent beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 1.
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Ignore this...
Wed, 01/25/2012 - 18:25 — adriardiEdit: This comment was supposed to be a reply to someone else, but for some reason it didn't post properly.
Agree with cpphilli
Wed, 01/25/2012 - 02:44 — nirmie125I'm a HUGE NCSU fan but on these comments I agree with hilli over gatr. No need to dump on a kid, let him say it in a PC way if he so pleases, to me Davis' way of putting it shows TRUE class.
Player ratings do mean something but more importantly it is necessary to have a coaching staff that can TEACH teachable kids the right way to play. I think we all can agree TOB and his staff fit that description and I for one have NO doubt in their ability to coach up Davis. Tenuta will turn Davis into an integral part of our defense.
Our coaches can coach that's for sure, and now in both major men's sports we are picking up on in-state recruiting. What better scenario can there be then having kids that grew up watching Pack sports come play for us?
I am excited about future Wolfpack sports football and basketball. O'Brien and Gottfried are great coaches and each has an amazing coaching staff that has proven itself already in recruting. Obviously basketball recruiting speaks for itself with the class coming in next year. With football recruiting I'll ask you this question; how many star recruit was Russell Wilson before he came to NCSU?
In 2007 he was a TWO star prospect...
Not so fast my friend...
Wed, 01/25/2012 - 23:54 — ncsfeddieAs a fellow Pack fan I can appreciate the value of a coach who knows how to coach up the guys he brings in. It's nice when a player is better when he leaves than when he got there. However, one big thing you're overlooking is the effect that exclusively recruiting 2 and 3 star guys has on your depth.
I agree that TOB knows how to get the most out of the guys he recruits. You are correct that Russell was not highly recruited and became one of the best QB's in NCSU history. The problem with this type of recruiting comes into focus when you throw in injuries.
One of the biggest differences between 2/3 star and 4/5 star guys is their ability to come in and compete right away. A top level 4/5 star guy may not be AS good as the junior or senior that starts at his position, but you're not talking about a huge drop off if the freshman has to fill in.
In 4 of TOB's 5 years, State hasn't been bitten by the injury bug, it has been devoured by it. When you lose as many guys as we do in practice and pre-game warm-ups, you have to have competent backups. Just look at the early part of this past season when our defense was getting lit up by Liberty and S. Alabama.
I have no doubts that TOB can take the guys he recruits and turn them into productive college players. Unfortunately, that process usually takes 3-5 years for what are basically average recruits coming in.
When TOB's team is healthy and he has all the guys he wants in the positions he wants them in, he has shown that he can compete with anyone in the conference. Unfortunately that means you have to gamble on never having injuries. In football, and especially at NCSU, that is foolish at best. The obvious downside to this strategy is that when the inevitable injuries do strike you get games like FSU, and Cincy. The reality to TOB's recruiting strategy is that without elite talent we will always be just one or two injuries away from disaster.
I'm glad you posted this
Thu, 01/26/2012 - 09:45 — gvillegatrIf I had posted this -- and I wanted to -- I would have been ripped up one side and back down the other.
Are you arguing with yourself ?
Wed, 01/25/2012 - 11:00 — gvillegatrWho on here is complaining about how many stars a recruit has besides you ?
Lots of People
Wed, 01/25/2012 - 18:26 — adriardiIt may not be in these comments, but there are a lot of people who complain about TOB not being able to (or just not wanting to) recruit 4 and 5 star prospects.
Do what ???
Tue, 01/24/2012 - 22:09 — gvillegatr"But one of the things my family and I talked about was where would I be happiest if I wasn't playing football"
This is a cop out and anyone with a brain knows this is BS. Just come out and say, "I've been waiting on state to offer me for a very long time. Thank goodness some of the guys they were recruiting ahead of me went else where. I look forward to playing football at state."
Where would I be happiest if I wasn't playing football ? News flash: YOU DO PLAY FOOTBALL.
Openings
Wed, 01/25/2012 - 10:56 — JPDOhioTerrell Manning's decision to leave for the NFL left that spot wide open for next year.
pretty ugly post
Wed, 01/25/2012 - 00:02 — cpphilliNice way to dump on some kid.
I admit I was a bit cynical
Wed, 01/25/2012 - 10:57 — gvillegatrBut I'm not dumping on him. I'm glad the kid got his wish. He clearly wanted to play for the pack.
Just don't feed us some BS. Let the kid speak.