Tacario Davis

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Tacario Davis
Arizona WildcatsNo. 1
Position Cornerback
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2004-08-17) August 17, 2004 (age 19) [1]
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College Arizona (2022–present)
High school Millikan (Long Beach)
Career highlights and awards

Tacario Davis (born August 17, 2004) [1] is an American football cornerback for the Arizona Wildcats.

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Early life

Davis grew up in Long Beach, California. [2] He attended Millikan High School in Long Beach where he played both defensive back and wide receiver, totaling 74 tackles along with 26 receptions for 463 yards in his high school career. [3] In his final year, he was a first-team All-Moore League selection and a team captain. [4] He was ranked a three-star recruit by 247Sports. [5] He committed to play college football for the Arizona Wildcats over the Kansas Jayhawks and Arizona State Sun Devils. [4]

College career

Davis appeared in five games for the Wildcats as a true freshman in 2022. [6] He posted seven total tackles. [3] He "emerged as one of the top cornerbacks nationally" in the 2023 season, playing 13 games, 11 as a starter, while totaling 25 tackles, an interception, and leading the Pac-12 Conference in both pass breakups (15) and passes defended (16). [7] [8] He was named a second-team All-Pac 12 selection by the Associated Press (AP). [6]

Davis entered the NCAA transfer portal after the 2023 season but ultimately returned to Arizona in 2024. [7] [9]

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References

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  2. "Tacario Davis". ESPN.
  3. 1 2 "Tacario Davis". Arizona Wildcats.
  4. 1 2 Davis, John W. (December 15, 2021). "Football Signing Day: Millikan CB Tacario Davis signs with Arizona". Press-Telegram .
  5. "Tacario Davis". 247Sports. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  6. 1 2 Spears, Justin (February 24, 2024). "Arizona cornerback Tacario Davis still with Wildcats as spring football practices get closer" . Arizona Daily Star .
  7. 1 2 Spears, Justin (March 29, 2024). "Arizona star Tacario Davis 'just scratching the surface' as elite cornerback" . Arizona Daily Star .
  8. Glassmire, Ben (February 7, 2024). "The Washington Huskies are eyeing an elite talent in Tacario Davis". USA Today .
  9. Rudolph, Justin (January 23, 2024). "Arizona cornerback Tacario Davis officially enters transfer portal with Do Not Contact designation". On3.com.