Boom! Texas A&M landed former Jackson State linebacker Jurriente Davis on Thursday afternoon, as the No.1 ranked LB in the transfer portal has officially found a new home with the Maroon and White after taking an official visit to College Station last week.
The Aggies needed depth at linebackers like humans need air to breathe, and they’re getting a huge boost with Davis, who ended the 2022 season with 58 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, and a career-best 75.3 PFF grade. Standing at 6-0 and around 230 lbs, Davis is a versatile option at linebacker, and in an interview with 247Sports, he explained just how A&M defensive coordinator and linebackers coach D.J. Durkin will use him at the position:
“I was very impressed with Coach Durkin…His attention to detail as a coordinator and his attention to detail about how he’d use me as far as me playing MIKE linebacker and the scheme of the defense. With that d-line, the outstanding d-line, it’d be great for me to roam and flow with those guys in front of me. I’m a sideline-to-sideline linebacker, and with a d-line like it’s like that it’s heaven.”
“Honestly, Coach Fisher is very humble and his knowledge of the game is outstanding…That’s what made him stand out for me. We had some great conversations.”
I Committed Myself To This Mission Even When Everybody Else Stop Believing….. 📈#THEBOOUETTEWAY #GIGEM #JUSTCALCULATE pic.twitter.com/16KMltSsei
— Jurrientè “JD” Davis (@JurrienteD) April 20, 2023
The linebacker room is led by starters in Chris Russell Sr. and Edgerrin Cooper, like sophomore Martrell Harris and Taurean York, and now Jurriente Davis looks to provide adequate depth within the always grueling SEC schedule. Congratulations, Jurriente! Gig ‘Em!
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