USC football countdown to kickoff continues—Fred Davis in in focus
USC football countdown to kickoff continues—Fred Davis in in focus
The countdown to USC's 2025 football season is officially on! The Trojans kick off their new campaign 83 days from today. You need something to help you while away the days and hours in the spring and summer. This is one way to do so. In this new series, countdown to kickoff, we will be counting down the days by highlighting a notable Trojan who wore each number. Today, we take a look at USC All-American tight end Fred Davis.
Position: Tight end
Years played at USC: 2004-2007
Career highlights: Davis spent his first two years at USC in a reserve role, behind starting tight ends Dominque Byrd and Alex Holmes, before becoming a starter as a junior in 2006. As a senior in 2007, he had a breakout season, catching 62 passes for 881 yards and eight touchdowns. For his performance that season, he was named an All-American and won the John Mackey Award as the top tight end in the country.
After USC: Davis was selected in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He would go on to play six seasons in the league, all with Washington. His most career receiving yards in a season were 796 in 2011, and his most touchdowns were six in 2009.
In 2014, Davis was suspended indefinitely by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy. He was reinstated a year later, but would never play another game in the league.
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