Wendell Davis Jr.

2021 (Pitt):

2020 (Pitt):

Started the opening two games (Austin Peay and Syracuse) at middle linebacker before missing the balance of the season due to injury
Totaled seven tackles on the year
Had a season-high four stops with an assisted TFL against Syracuse
Had three tackles against Austin Peay.

2019 (Pitt):

Played in 12 games, serving on special teams and as a reserve middle linebacker
Totaled nine tackles, one sack and a blocked punt on the year
Twice had a season-high three stops (Ohio and Duke)
Had a four-yard sack in the Ohio game
In Pitt’s 35-34 win over UCF, was responsible for one of the game’s crucial plays when he scooped up a blocked punt (by Aaron Mathews) and returned it for an 18-yard touchdown…the following week, Davis himself blocked a Delaware punt that Pitt parlayed into a TD six plays later.

2018 (Pitt):

Played in four games as a true freshman, preserving a redshirt
Appearances came against Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and Clemson in the ACC Championship. Had one tackle against the Hokies.

HIGH SCHOOL:

A two-time All-Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) selection at linebacker
Was a four-year varsity letterman and three-year starter at Benedictine
Helped the Cadets to four VISAA Division I playoff berths, three state title games and two state championships
As a senior, compiled 52 tackles, 14 TFLs, 4.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles
Rated the No. 18 overall prospect in Virginia by 247Sports, No. 22 by Rivals and No. 23 by ESPN. Played under Coach Greg Lilly.
Son of Wendell and Shauna Davis Sr. Father, Wendell was a tight end/fullback at Temple and went on to play professionally for the NFL’s San Diego Chargers (1998-2000) and CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos (2002)
Media and professional communications major.