The Memphis Showboats just made a major move ahead of the 2024 USFL season. Wide receiver Daewood Davis has signed with the team, out of Western Kentucky.
Breaking: The Memphis Showboats have signed WR Daewood Davis, out of Western Kentucky.
Davis most recently had a stint with the Miami Dolphins in preseason – suffering a scary injury. Now, he signs with the @USFLShowboats ahead of the 2024 #USFL season. pic.twitter.com/JfUoSgIcNY
— James Larsen (@JamesLarsenPFN) September 14, 2023
Daewood Davis has had quite the story so far. He began his collegiate career at Oregon, but didn’t see much playing time until his third year there. In 2019, Davis posted 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Once 2021 came around, Daewood transferred to Western Kentucky, which proved to be an excellent decision. He thrived in his new role, starting in all 14 games during the 2021 season. Daewood caught 43 passes for 762 yards, and eight touchdowns, dominating from start to finish.
@Areed365 ➡️ @daewood_davis for the touchdown! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/yJQCPENo8L
— Barstool Western (@BarstoolWestern) September 17, 2022
However, Daewood Davis found a way to build upon that performance – compiling 872 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 62 receptions in 2022. This earned him 2022 Conference USA Honorable Mention honors.
Things took quite the turn recently for Daewood. He had a preseason stint with the Miami Dolphins, but suffered an injury in the final game. It was such a scary moment at the time that the NFL decided to cancel the rest of the fourth quarter.
Oh no. Dolphins WR Daewood Davis goes down with a injury. He was carted off and the game was called off.
Sending prayers to the Davis family 🙏#football #nfl #dolphins #jaguars #NFLPreseason pic.twitter.com/xpI3ddiVaO— Last Take™ (@TheRealLastTake) August 27, 2023
Amazingly, Daewood was able to return home with the team after spending just one night in the hospital. He was then released from the team with an injury settlement.
The Dolphins waived/released with injury settlement WR Daewood Davis.
The south Florida native spent the night in the hospital this past weekend after taking a scary hit to the head toward the end of Miami’s preseason game against the Jaguars
— Marcel Louis-Jacques (@Marcel_LJ) August 29, 2023
Now, Daewood Davis will look to rewrite his story with the Memphis Showboats.
Final Thoughts
GM Dave Razzano has become a bit more aggressive in re-signing their athletes, alongside bringing in some new faces:
OL Matt Burrell
OL Chance Lytle
DE Jeremiah Valoaga
NT Daylon Mack
EDGE Greg Reaves
LB Anthony Butler
LB T.J. Neal
S Antonio Fletcher
LS Ryan DiSalvo
As the Showboats prepare for the 2024 USFL season, Daewood Davis is an outstanding addition who can certainly make an impact in that receiving core.
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