Former Georgia defensive line coach Tracy Rocker, who recruited Davis, is the Eagles’ defensive line coach.
Davis is the second Bulldog taken after Travon Walker went No. 1 overall.
The Charlotte, N.C., native had an incredible season for UGA, racking up Outland Trophy and Chuck Bednarik Award honors along with first team All- American and All-SEC mentions.
Davis backed a great season up with an incredible combine performance that vaulted him into a top-20 draft pick.
Georgia football star defensive tackle Jordan Davis is looking to be an early 2022 NFL draft selection.
Georgia football star defensive tackle Jordan Davis is looking to be an early 2022 NFL draft selection. Davis’ strong suit is stopping the run. He played on some elite run defenses throughout his career with the Georgia Bulldogs.
Now, Davis is being compared to former NFL great Ted Washington. Who is Ted Washington? Why is Ted Washington an interesting comparison to Jordan Davis?
Ted Washington played an incredible 17-year career in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, and Denver Broncos. Washington is a massive nose tackle much like Davis. He is 6-foot-5, 365-pounds and is not a fun guy to run block.
Ted Washington was not a great pass rusher, but recorded 34.5 sacks over his NFL career. Davis may be a little more mobile and better adapted to the modern game than Washington, who played from 1991-2007.
Ted Washington won a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots. MPS-USA TODAY Sports
Ted Washington finished his NFL career with 763 tackles, four Pro Bowls, and 10 forced turnovers. The San Francisco 49ers selected Washington out of Louisville with the No. 25 pick of 1991 NFL draft.
Unfortunately for Jordan Davis, he will not play from 1991-2007. Modern NFL offenses are more pass-happy and will not cater as much to his biggest strength.
Still, Davis has a role in the NFL. Not every defensive tackle has to be an elite pass rusher. Davis was solid at rushing the passer, but not spectacular throughout his Georgia football career. He totaled nine sacks in his four season Georgia career. NFL teams still need to stop the run. If then can’t then opposing offenses will assert their will upon them.
Jordan Davis will boost one lucky team’s run defense. Here’s what NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein has to say about Davis:
Beefy, mountainous nose tackle with the size, power and will to clog the drain and alter the offense’s desire to run between the tackles. Davis has anchor and quick-shed talent to eviscerate single blocks and successfully occupy double teams, allowing linebackers to thrive in pursuit of ball-carriers. He plays upright, lacking agility and reactive quickness to mark up a stat sheet with any consistency, but that’s not what he’s asked to do. Davis won’t be as effective against outside-zone teams and won’t offer much rush, but he could become one of the league’s best run-pluggers as soon as he takes the field.
Georgia is losing most of its record-setting 2021 defense, including the Maxwell Award winner, Outland Trophy award winner and first-team All-American, defensive lineman Jordan Davis.
Davis has an early first-round NFL draft grade and is currently preparing for this year’s combine, which will be held in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium from March 1 to March 7, televised on the NFL Network.
It’s easy to see why Davis is such a coveted prospect from this workout video posted to his coaches’ Twitter account this week.
Georgia football DT Jordan Davis makes Pro Football Network’s list of top 10 DL available in the 2021 NFL Draft.
In addition to the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation for the 2020 cycle, the Georgia Bulldogs have a plethora of talented players returning for the upcoming season.
One of those returners, and a leader for the Dawgs’ defense next year, is defensive tackle Jordan Davis.
Pro Football Network released its list of the top-10 defensive lineman for the 2021 NFL Draft, and put Davis at No.7 on that list.
Pro Football Network on Davis:
“Jordan Davis is an elite run defender who lacks pass-rush productivity. However, I think Davis has the length and athletic ability to project him as an above-average pass rusher when he develops his hands and counters a bit. He possesses the versatility to play the 3-tech or the nose, and could even play the 5-tech in the 3-4. Davis’ combination of physical upside and scheme versatility make him my highest graded interior lineman from the SEC.”
Davis played 11 games as a freshman in 2018, making 25 total tackles and six solo. Davis also had 1.5 sacks, earning the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-American Team and Coaches Freshman All-SEC Team honors.
In 2019, Davis then played 14 games, making 18 tackles, seven solo tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks.
Davis could be even more effective on the defensive line if he cuts weight, which would certainly impress NFL scouts. Becoming more than a great run-stopper is what’s going to be the difference when teams consider Davis in next year’s draft.
The Charlotte native, who stands at 6-foot-6, 330 pounds, will be a junior this year and will be looked up to as a leader by many on the defensive side of the ball.
