Derius Davis
Derius Davis
Moves the chains on third down. Two seasons at TCU, two different head coaches: Gary Patterson and Sonny Dykes. In 2022 the league put his name on paper for the first time: All-Big 12. The receipt on tape: 101 rec yds, 5 receptions against Georgia, Bowl, 2022.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at TCU, 1,049 receiving yards — drafted at #125 overall by Los Angeles.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2022)
All-Big 12
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2022
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Gary Patterson → Sonny Dykes. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
Los AngelesEntering 4th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Sonny Dykes
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Recognition
Production
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2022)
All-Big 12
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 18 · 2022
W 51–45
at Michigan
2 rec · 12 yds
Edged out Michigan on the road in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2022 production profile sits closest to Tahj Washington’s 2020 season.
Matches Tahj on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Kole Wilson's graduate season at Baylor (2025).
Matches Kole on
Heisman trajectory
Final Heisman Position · 2022
#91
Heisman watch (#91) · finalist probability 0%.
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2022+3%
Modest growth (3%) across the multi-season window.