Tag: Fred Davis
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The numbers were impressive last year: 62 catches, 881 yards, eight touchdowns. The statistical hauls were the best on the team in all three categories. Fred Davis dominated as a clutch performer and a go-to receiver in all situations. John David Booty and Mark Sanchez counted on him time and time again to deliver, and…
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Freshman from Orange Lutheran is ‘going to help us,’ Coach Pete Carroll says. Fred Davis set a new standard for USC tight ends last year when he led the team in receptions and receiving touchdowns and became the first Trojan to win the Mackey Award, presented annually to the top college football player at the…
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<!—-><!—->Replacing senior leadership is never easy; and while the development of Mark Sanchez gets the majority of the attention during USC’s fall camp, matching the production that Fred Davis’ departure left at tight end cannot be overlooked. Tight Ends coach Brennan Carroll, however, looks at this loss as an opportunity
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<!–start image–><!– end image–>When the USC offense needed a big reception last season, more often than not, it looked in Fred Davis’ direction. Without its top receiver this year, though the Trojans might have to look elsewhere. If junior Anthony McCoy has his way, the Trojan quarterbacks won’t have to look far. Go inside for…
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It’s all football this morning … There are some tickets left for the games against Oregon, Washington and Cal. Everything else appears to be sold out. [USC] Matt Calkins has a great article about early recruiting. [Riverside Press-Enterprise] According to Forbes, USC is the 15th most valuable college football team in America. [Bleacher Report] Playing…
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After sweeping last week’s three-game series against two-time defending national champion Oregon State, the Trojan Baseball team (27-26, 10-11) needs to close out their regular season with convincing wins at Washington State this weekend, in order to gain an outside chance for an NCAA tournament berth. “The Trojans can use their strength-of-schedule as an arguing…
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Tight end Fred Davis is off to a rousing start with the Redskins after failing to appear for practice, which forced the team to call in its security until they learned he overslept. “He just had a setback,” Redskins coach Jim Zorn said of Davis. “Hopefully everybody will learn from the lesson that he is…
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This Year: USC had another huge draft weekend with ten players getting selected overall — the most of any school. They also led the way with four first round picks. Historical Perspective: USC has sent 446 players to the League via the draft. 42 have been picked in the 7 years since Pete Carroll arrived,…
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Draft footage of USC first-rounders: Ellis, Rivers, Baker and Jackson USC had a phenomenal draft. Nearly 13% of picks drafted in the first round were USC Trojans. USC owned 11% of picks through the end of the second round. USC had 10 draft picks overall, the most out of any school, including four in the…
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Fred Davis was so good last year — and the other receivers were so shaky — that tight end went from a bit part to a leading role in USC’s offense. With Davis gone, is it time for Anthony McCoy’s close-up? McCoy will get first crack at the starting job for next season, though redshirt…
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(Photo by MARK J. TERRILL / ASSOCIATED PRESS) The Titans pick 24th overall and need a two-way tight end that can stretch the middle of the field and become a safety valve for quarterback Vince Young. Two NFL execs that don’t need a TE were very high on him. “He’s a special player,” said Kevin…
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From Rivals.com: 4. Oakland (4-12)The Pick: Sedrick Ellis, DT, Southern CalThe buzz: Veteran tackle Warren Sapp has joined the retirement list, and Ellis is flying up the charts. 9. Cincinnati (7-9)The Pick: Keith Rivers, LB, Southern CalThe buzz: The Bengals defense has struggled with young linebackers, and Rivers is a proven playmaker. 19. Philadelphia (8-8)The…
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