Stephen Davis Jr.’s winding football odyssey has taken him to a lower level of football.
There was speculation earlier this month that Davis, the son of former star Auburn running back Stephen Davis, would be continuing his collegiate playing career at North Carolina A&T. By way of its official online roster, it has since been confirmed that Davis, listed as wearing his father’s old No. 48, is now a part of the FCS program in Greensboro.
Davis began his collegiate playing career at his father’s alma mater. In May of 2016, he opted to transfer from Auburn to South Carolina; three months later, the walk-on left the Gamecocks football team as well; in February of 2017, he returned to the Gamecocks. No reason has been given for what turned out to be a six-month sabbatical.
Then, he left the Gamecocks a second and final time in July of 2018. He didn’t play football at all during the 2018 season.
A three-star 2016 signee, Davis was rated as the No. 7 player at any position in the state of South Carolina. Ongoing rehab for a torn ACL he sustained in high school forced Davis to redshirt his true freshman season.
Davis began his collegiate career as a running back before shifting over to the defensive side of the ball. He is listed as a linebacker on the Aggies’ roster.
