What can’t he do?

Ashtyn Davis can return kicks and play gunner in addition to what he adds on defense. He was listed as a safety, but when Rodger Goodell announced his name he called Davis a “defensive back.” Davis played cornerback as a freshman at Cal and then moved to safety, so he definitely has the potential to move there.

As a redshirt freshman in football, he was named the team’s Most Valuable Special Teams Player and started the final three games at cornerback, compiling 25 tackles and three pass breakups. Davis was again the team’s special teams MVP in 2017, co-leading the FBS with 39 kickoff returns for 826 yards, which ranked ninth in the nation. He also started six games at safety, compiling 33 tackles and one interception. As a junior, he started all 13 games and garnered honorable mention All-Pac-12 status. He added 56 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, four interceptions, one pick-six and five pass break-ups.

Davis’ versatility gives Gregg Williams and Brant Boyer a lot to work with as they prepare for the 2020 season.