Wyatt Davis

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Wyatt Davis
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Davis with Ohio State in 2019
No. 51 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1999-02-17) February 17, 1999 (age 22)
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:326 lb (148 kg)
Career information
High school:St. John Bosco (Bellflower, California)
College:Ohio State (2017–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 3 / Pick: 86
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2021
Games played:5
Games started:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Wyatt Davis (born February 17, 1999) is an American football offensive guard for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted by the Vikings in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Early life and high school[]

Davis grew up in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, and attended St. John Bosco High School.[1] Davis was rated a five-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and Scout and committed to play college football at Ohio State over offers from Alabama, Michigan, Notre Dame, Stanford, UCLA, USC and Washington.[2][3]

College career[]

Davis redshirted his true freshman season.[4][5] Originally a reserve guard during his redshirt freshman season, Davis started the final two games of the Buckeyes' season, the 2018 Big Ten Football Championship Game and the 2019 Rose Bowl, and played a total of 241 total snaps.[6][7] As a redshirt sophomore, Davis was named first-team All-Big Ten Conference and a first team All-American by the Associated Press and the Sporting News.[8][9] Davis was named to the Big Ten Network's second-team All-Decade team for the 2010s.[10]

Following the announcement that the Big Ten would postpone the 2020 season, Davis announced that he would opt-out but returned when the conference reversed its decision and was named a unanimous All-American.[11][12][13] He declared for the 2021 NFL Draft following the season.[14]

Professional career[]

Davis was selected in the third round, 86th overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2021 NFL Draft.[15]

Personal life[]

Davis is the son of actor Duane Davis mother Inge Davis and the grandson of Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie Davis.[16]

References[]

  1. ^ Sayles, Damon (March 1, 2016). "Famous Bloodlines and Aggressive Play Style Helped Make Wyatt Davis a 5-Star". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  2. ^ "Ohio State lands five-star offensive lineman Wyatt Davis". SI.com. June 25, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  3. ^ Hiserman, Mike (January 31, 2017). "Why Wyatt, why are you leaving us to play football at Ohio State?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  4. ^ Biddle, Dave (December 21, 2018). "Wyatt Davis: From 5-star, to redshirt, to starter". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  5. ^ Lesmerises, Doug (January 24, 2018). "Ohio State's 2018 offensive line: Depth chart projection". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  6. ^ Schutte, Dustin. "WATCH: Ohio State assistant Greg Studrawa pays ultimate compliment to OL Wyatt Davis". SaturdayTradition.com. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  7. ^ "Rose Bowl: Ohio State guard Wyatt Davis, of St. John Bosco fame, back home for second-career start vs. Washington". FoxSports.com. December 27, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  8. ^ Murphy, Patrick (December 17, 2019). "Chase Young, Jeffrey Okudah earn consensus All-American honors". 247Sports.com.
  9. ^ Baird, Nathan (December 17, 2019). "ESPN college football All-America 2019: Ohio State's Wyatt Davis, Jeff Okudah and Chase Young honored". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  10. ^ Murphy, Patrick (June 30, 2020). "Wyatt Davis named to Big Ten's All-Decade first team". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  11. ^ Landis, Bill (September 11, 2020). "Inside Wyatt Davis' decision to opt out, and what comes next". The Athletic. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  12. ^ "Ohio State offensive lineman Wyatt Davis to opt back in for 2020 season". The Columbus Dispatch. September 16, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  13. ^ Gulick, Brendan. "Wyatt Davis Becomes Unanimous All-American, Haskell Garrett and Shaun Wade Also Earn First Team Honors". SI.com. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  14. ^ Madden, Erin. "Ohio State Star Wyatt Davis Declares For The NFL Draft". SI.com. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  15. ^ Smith, Eric (April 30, 2021). "Vikings Select Ohio State Guard Wyatt Davis with 86th Overall Pick". Minnesota Vikings.
  16. ^ Landis, Bill (November 29, 2019). "How Ohio State stole Wyatt Davis, and the delicate balance it now faces with offensive line change". The Athletic. Retrieved December 17, 2019.

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