Fred Davis II

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Fred Davis II
No. 2 – Northwestern Wildcats
Position Defensive back
ClassGraduate student
Personal information
Born (2002-02-12) February 12, 2002 (age 23)
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Trinity Christian (Jacksonville, Florida)
College
Stats at ESPN

Fred Davis II (born February 12, 2002) is an American college football defensive back for the Northwestern Wildcats. He previously played for the Clemson Tigers, UCF Knights, and Jacksonville State Gamecocks.

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Early life

Davis was born February 12, 2002, and attended high school at Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Florida. [1] In his senior season, Davis recorded 26 tackles, one interception, and 10 passes defensed. He also played on offense, adding 240 rushing yards for one touchdown and 218 passing yards for three touchdowns. Davis was selected to play in the All-American Bowl. Rated a five-star college football prospect by Rivals.com and 247Sports, he committed to play for the Clemson Tigers. [2] [3]

College career

In 2020, Davis played in 11 games, recording 13 tackles and two passes defensed; two tackles and both passes defensed came in the 2020 ACC Championship Game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He added six tackles in nine games in 2021. In 2022, Davis played in seven games with four starts, recording 13 tackles, two passes defensed, and a fumble recovery; [1] he missed the last six games of the season with an ankle injury. After the 2022 season, he announced his intention to transfer from Clemson. [4]

Davis transferred to the UCF Knights. He played in three games for UCF in 2023 and did not record any statistics. He entered the NCAA transfer portal after the season. [5] [6]

Davis joined the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in 2024, playing in all 14 games with nine starts. He recorded 18 tackles and four passes defensed. [7]

Davis transferred to the Northwestern Wildcats for the 2025 season. [8] He played in 12 games with 11 starts, recording 32 tackles, six passes defensed, and a fumble recovery. [9] After the season, Davis accepted an invitation to the 2026 Senior Bowl. [10]

On July 21, 2021, Davis was involved in a vehicle collision with a United States Postal Service vehicle in Clemson, South Carolina. Davis was arrested for reckless driving after the crash and was released after a bond hearing. Clemson police said Davis was traveling 115 miles per hour (mph) in a 55 mph zone before colliding with the mail truck at 70 mph. The mail carrier sustained severe injuries in the crash. [11] [12] Davis, a member of the Clemson Tigers football team at the time, was subject to "internal discipline" by the team but remained on the roster. [13] In 2022, the mail carrier filed a lawsuit against Davis and one of his teammates, alleging that the two "appeared to be racing their vehicles" at the time of the crash; the plaintiff stated she suffered "serious, severe, and permanent injuries" from the incident. [14] [15] The lawsuit was settled in 2024 with undisclosed terms; Davis additionally paid a $440 fine. [16]

References

  1. 1 2 "Fred Davis II". Clemson University Athletics. Archived from the original on April 29, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ Barney, Justin (November 19, 2019). "All-American honor for Davis adds to Trinity legacy". WJXT . Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ Freeman, Clayton (November 19, 2019). "Trinity Christian's Fred Davis honored by All-American Bowl". The Florida Times-Union . Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "One-time Clemson starter, DB Fred Davis II, to transfer". Associated Press . December 4, 2022. Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ Murschel, Matt (November 30, 2023). "UCF football transfer tracker: Cornerback Fred Davis II enters portal". Sun Sentinel . Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ Smith, Kaiden (November 30, 2023). "UCF defensive back Fred Davis II plans to enter NCAA transfer portal". On3.com . Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Fred Davis II". Jacksonville State University Athletics. Archived from the original on January 31, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ Gorski, Tom (January 8, 2025). "Former Clemson, UCF and Jacksonville State CB Fred Davis II Commits to Northwestern". PurpleWildcats. 247Sports. Archived from the original on March 27, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Fred Davis II". Northwestern University Athletics. Archived from the original on January 31, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ Davis, Sofie (January 29, 2026). "2026 Senior Bowl: Rosters, game time, TV channel". NCAA . Archived from the original on January 31, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ Dillane, Matt (August 2, 2021). "PD: Clemson football player was traveling 115 MPH before crash with USPS truck". WCIV . Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  12. ↑ Cubit, Alexis (August 6, 2021). "Clemson's Fred Davis faces 'lots of consequences' after wreck and arrest, Dabo says". The State . Archived from the original on January 31, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  13. ↑ Keepfer, Scott (August 1, 2021). "Clemson football player Fred Davis faces reckless driving charge, but will remain on team". The Greenville News . Archived from the original on January 31, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Clemson DBs Greene, Davis II sued by accident victim". Associated Press . October 5, 2022. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  15. ↑ Hale, David (October 5, 2022). "Clemson's Fred Davis II, Malcolm Greene sued over 2021 accident". ABC News . Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  16. ↑ Ferrara, David (February 28, 2024). "Former Clemson football players settle suit after wreck with mail carrier". The Post and Courier . Archived from the original on January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
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