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Jersey Number 41
Bryson Davis
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 266
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Plainview, TX
- High School/Previous School:
- Plainview
CAREER:
Has played in all 34 games of his Mississippi State career after redshirting his first season on campus, initially working both as a reserve fullback and on special teams . . . Broke into the starting lineup during his sophomore season and has earned 14 opening calls in the backfield . . . Has rushed 17 times for 56 yards (3.3 yards per carry) and caught 26 passes for 181 yards (a 7.0-yard average) and one touchdown . . . Two-sport standout in the Texas prep ranks.
Solid spring workout verified his position as one of the top true fullbacks in the Southeastern Conference . . . Was held out of most contact work during the spring as an injury precaution, but did catch one pass in the spring-ending Maroon and White game.
Played in all 11 games during his junior season, earning nine starts in the backfield for the Bulldogs . . . Was not on the field to open a game (Murray State and Georgia) only when the team opted to open in multiple wide receiver lineups . . . Rushed eight times for 24 yards, a 3.0-yard average, and caught 13 passes for 78 yards (6.0-yard average) and one touchdown . . . Was solid at the fullback position to open his junior season . . . Rushed one time for 3 yards and added a pass reception (6 yards) in the team's 38-6 victory over Murray State . . . Was instrumental in helping halfback Jerious Norwood surpass the 100-yard rushing mark against the Racers (123 yards, 16 carries) . . . Returned to the stats sheet and tied for the team lead with four pass receptions (28 yards) against Georgia in Week 4 . . . Caught one pass (12 yards) against LSU one week later . . . Added another pass reception in Week 6 at Florida, gaining 2 yards on the catch . . . After rushing just one time in the season's first six weeks, he carried the pigskin seven times over the last five games . . . Rushed twice (4 yards) and caught one pass for 4 yards one game later vs. Houston . . . Rushed two times (2 yards) and had one pass reception (4 yards) at Kentucky in Week 8 . . . Caught two passes (15 yards) a week later against Alabama . . . Culminated the season with three carries for 15 yards in State's 35-14 win over Ole Miss in the Battle for the Golden Egg . . . Also caught two passes for 7 yards, including a 1-yard TD reception, against the Rebels . . . Scored his first collegiate touchdown on a short pass from Michael Henig midway through the fourth quarter, a score that gave the Bulldogs' a 28-14 advantage at the time . . . Waged in a battle for the starting fullback call throughout spring practice . . . Had two catches for 21 yards in the spring-ending Maroon and White game . . . Listed second at the position heading into August.
Played in all 11 games during his sophomore season, earning five starts at the fullback position . . . Earned his five starts during the last six weeks of the season . . . Rushed seven times for 28 yards and caught eight passes for 74 yards (9.3 yards per catch) . . . Opened his sophomore season as the top reserve at the fullback position . . . Caught one pass (7 yards) in the Bulldogs' season-opening 28-7 win over Tulane . . . Added two pass receptions for 16 yards during Week 2 work against Auburn . . . Made another catch (8 yards) during Week 3 action vs. Maine . . . Returned to the stats sheet two weeks later at Vanderbilt . . . Rushed one time for 4 yards and added one pass reception for 11 yards against the Commodores . . . Had the best game of his sophomore season in Week 6 when he earned his first career start . . . Rushed four times for 19 yards, a 4.8-yard per carry average, against UAB . . . Was also instrumental in Jerious Norwood breaking the 200-yard rushing plateau with his blocking effort against the Blazers . . . Again provided effective escort service for Norwood one week later in a second straight start, helping the Bulldog gain 174 yards in the team's win over Florida . . . Also caught two passes for 15 yards in the 38-31 win over the Gators . . . Missed starting for the only time during the final month and a half one week later against Kentucky . . . Had one rush for 4 yards in State's 22-7 victory over the Wildcats . . . Had one pass reception for 17 yards in the Bulldogs' home-season ending game with Arkansas . . . Rushed once (1 yard) vs. Ole Miss . . . Showed significant improvement during a productive spring despite battling a nagging shoulder injury . . . Listed second in the fullback picture following the spring . . . Underwent post-spring shoulder surgery, a procedure which did not hamper his sophomore season.
Played in all 12 games during his redshirt freshman season, seeing action as both a reserve at fullback and on special teams . . . Rushed two times for 4 yards and caught five passes for 29 yards (a 5.8-yard average) . . . Saw his first collegiate action in State's season opener against Oregon, but recorded no statistics . . . Recorded statistics for the first time in his collegiate career during Week 4 work vs. LSU . . . Caught two passes for 16 passes against the Tigers . . . Rushed one time (4 yards) during the Bulldogs' Week 6 win over Memphis . . . Added one reception (3 yards) a week later at Auburn . . . Had one catch (9 yards) during Week 9 action against Alabama . . . Added another catch (1 yard) a week later at Tennessee . . . Rushed one time (no gain) at Arkansas in Week 11, missing some time during the game with a shoulder nerve injury . . . Listed third at the fullback position following spring practice . . . Caught two passes for 11 yards in three scrimmage situations.
Redshirted his true freshman season.
Three-year varsity starter in both football and basketball on the prep level . . . Accounted for nearly 1,000 yards rushing and receiving during his senior season for head coach Marty McClintock at Plainview (Texas) High School . . . Was all-district and all-South Plains as a fullback in his senior season . . . Scored 10 touchdowns during that senior campaign . . . Rushed 111 times for 752 yards and seven touchdowns and caught 16 passes for 185 yards and three more scores . . . Also a standout basketball player, averaging better than 21 points per game . . . Started for three years in both football and basketball.
Born Bryson Thomas Davis, 12-13-83, in Hale Center, Texas . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ardis Davis . . . His great uncle Lawrence McCutcheon played professional football . . . Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
Has played in all 34 games of his Mississippi State career after redshirting his first season on campus, initially working both as a reserve fullback and on special teams . . . Broke into the starting lineup during his sophomore season and has earned 14 opening calls in the backfield . . . Has rushed 17 times for 56 yards (3.3 yards per carry) and caught 26 passes for 181 yards (a 7.0-yard average) and one touchdown . . . Two-sport standout in the Texas prep ranks.
2006:
Solid spring workout verified his position as one of the top true fullbacks in the Southeastern Conference . . . Was held out of most contact work during the spring as an injury precaution, but did catch one pass in the spring-ending Maroon and White game.
2005:
Played in all 11 games during his junior season, earning nine starts in the backfield for the Bulldogs . . . Was not on the field to open a game (Murray State and Georgia) only when the team opted to open in multiple wide receiver lineups . . . Rushed eight times for 24 yards, a 3.0-yard average, and caught 13 passes for 78 yards (6.0-yard average) and one touchdown . . . Was solid at the fullback position to open his junior season . . . Rushed one time for 3 yards and added a pass reception (6 yards) in the team's 38-6 victory over Murray State . . . Was instrumental in helping halfback Jerious Norwood surpass the 100-yard rushing mark against the Racers (123 yards, 16 carries) . . . Returned to the stats sheet and tied for the team lead with four pass receptions (28 yards) against Georgia in Week 4 . . . Caught one pass (12 yards) against LSU one week later . . . Added another pass reception in Week 6 at Florida, gaining 2 yards on the catch . . . After rushing just one time in the season's first six weeks, he carried the pigskin seven times over the last five games . . . Rushed twice (4 yards) and caught one pass for 4 yards one game later vs. Houston . . . Rushed two times (2 yards) and had one pass reception (4 yards) at Kentucky in Week 8 . . . Caught two passes (15 yards) a week later against Alabama . . . Culminated the season with three carries for 15 yards in State's 35-14 win over Ole Miss in the Battle for the Golden Egg . . . Also caught two passes for 7 yards, including a 1-yard TD reception, against the Rebels . . . Scored his first collegiate touchdown on a short pass from Michael Henig midway through the fourth quarter, a score that gave the Bulldogs' a 28-14 advantage at the time . . . Waged in a battle for the starting fullback call throughout spring practice . . . Had two catches for 21 yards in the spring-ending Maroon and White game . . . Listed second at the position heading into August.
2004:
Played in all 11 games during his sophomore season, earning five starts at the fullback position . . . Earned his five starts during the last six weeks of the season . . . Rushed seven times for 28 yards and caught eight passes for 74 yards (9.3 yards per catch) . . . Opened his sophomore season as the top reserve at the fullback position . . . Caught one pass (7 yards) in the Bulldogs' season-opening 28-7 win over Tulane . . . Added two pass receptions for 16 yards during Week 2 work against Auburn . . . Made another catch (8 yards) during Week 3 action vs. Maine . . . Returned to the stats sheet two weeks later at Vanderbilt . . . Rushed one time for 4 yards and added one pass reception for 11 yards against the Commodores . . . Had the best game of his sophomore season in Week 6 when he earned his first career start . . . Rushed four times for 19 yards, a 4.8-yard per carry average, against UAB . . . Was also instrumental in Jerious Norwood breaking the 200-yard rushing plateau with his blocking effort against the Blazers . . . Again provided effective escort service for Norwood one week later in a second straight start, helping the Bulldog gain 174 yards in the team's win over Florida . . . Also caught two passes for 15 yards in the 38-31 win over the Gators . . . Missed starting for the only time during the final month and a half one week later against Kentucky . . . Had one rush for 4 yards in State's 22-7 victory over the Wildcats . . . Had one pass reception for 17 yards in the Bulldogs' home-season ending game with Arkansas . . . Rushed once (1 yard) vs. Ole Miss . . . Showed significant improvement during a productive spring despite battling a nagging shoulder injury . . . Listed second in the fullback picture following the spring . . . Underwent post-spring shoulder surgery, a procedure which did not hamper his sophomore season.
2003:
Played in all 12 games during his redshirt freshman season, seeing action as both a reserve at fullback and on special teams . . . Rushed two times for 4 yards and caught five passes for 29 yards (a 5.8-yard average) . . . Saw his first collegiate action in State's season opener against Oregon, but recorded no statistics . . . Recorded statistics for the first time in his collegiate career during Week 4 work vs. LSU . . . Caught two passes for 16 passes against the Tigers . . . Rushed one time (4 yards) during the Bulldogs' Week 6 win over Memphis . . . Added one reception (3 yards) a week later at Auburn . . . Had one catch (9 yards) during Week 9 action against Alabama . . . Added another catch (1 yard) a week later at Tennessee . . . Rushed one time (no gain) at Arkansas in Week 11, missing some time during the game with a shoulder nerve injury . . . Listed third at the fullback position following spring practice . . . Caught two passes for 11 yards in three scrimmage situations.
2002:
Redshirted his true freshman season.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Three-year varsity starter in both football and basketball on the prep level . . . Accounted for nearly 1,000 yards rushing and receiving during his senior season for head coach Marty McClintock at Plainview (Texas) High School . . . Was all-district and all-South Plains as a fullback in his senior season . . . Scored 10 touchdowns during that senior campaign . . . Rushed 111 times for 752 yards and seven touchdowns and caught 16 passes for 185 yards and three more scores . . . Also a standout basketball player, averaging better than 21 points per game . . . Started for three years in both football and basketball.
PERSONAL:
Born Bryson Thomas Davis, 12-13-83, in Hale Center, Texas . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ardis Davis . . . His great uncle Lawrence McCutcheon played professional football . . . Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
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