#29

Darrius Davis

S · Stanford · So. · #29

Returning to Stanford for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Darrius Davis

S · Stanford · So · #29

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1306 national
CFB
College
Stanford
2024–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025

2 coaches
2024
Troy Taylor
Stanford
2025
Frank Reich
Stanford
era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Troy Taylor → Frank Reich. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024Stanford3-9HC: Troy Taylor · Run-leaning
2025Stanford4-8HC: Frank Reich · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Stanford26181.00.02----
2024Stanford520.00.0------
Career31201.00.02----

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2025

W 20–13

vs Florida State

5 TOT  ·  4 SOLO  ·  1 PD

A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 at home.

How he plays

Play style

Moves between deep coverage and the slot.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Stanford

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Safety · Stanford

Returning around him

  • 19% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • 2 Stanford players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: -6 net (6 in / 12 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Stanford · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #46 · 2026 recruiting class #37

DNA match

Player DNA

Hybrid Nickel

Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.

S

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Tyler Turner’s 2025 season.

Tyler Turner

89%match

Baylor · 2025

#2

Keon Sabb

Michigan · 2023

80%
#3

Shaquan Loyal

Rutgers · 2022

78%
#4

Jaydon Hill

Florida · 2022

78%
#5

Brandyn Hillman

Michigan · 2024

77%

Matches Tyler on

Class year
TFL rate
PD rate

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Sylvester Smith's sophomore season at Auburn (2024).

Auburn · 2024

#2

Rodrick Hunter

Akron · 2025

86%
#3

Eric McClain

Ball State · 2025

84%
#4

Landyn Cleveland

Oklahoma State · 2025

84%
#5

Landon Hullaby

UTEP · 2024

83%

Matches Sylvester on

Class year
PD rate
Tackle volume

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #11581

Final rank
#11581
Avg #11695.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #11581 this season.