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Julius Davis

Post by GoCats18 » Sat May 20, 2023 8:02 pm

Dang!! This is some awesome news.



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Re: Julius Davis

Post by TomCat88 » Sat May 20, 2023 9:00 pm

35 carries for 200 yards. Appears to have two more years of eligibility.


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Re: Julius Davis

Post by CatBlitz » Sun May 21, 2023 10:45 am

3* recruit. 88 rating on 247
https://247sports.com/player/julius-davis-46049684/

Should fit in just fine here. Good between the tackles and has decent outside speed.
Strong legs.

His high school tape is impressive.


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Re: Julius Davis

Post by imacat » Sun May 21, 2023 5:19 pm

Al Johnson was his position coach so he knows Julius well.



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Re: Julius Davis

Post by TomCat88 » Sun May 21, 2023 6:58 pm

He played in two games as a senior and had 537 yards and six TDs on 48 carries (11.2 ypc). He had 257 carries for 1762 yards (6.9 ypc) and 17 TDs as a junior.


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Re: Julius Davis

Post by Helenabobcat » Sun May 21, 2023 9:30 pm

Wow, he looks amazing. I wonder what his injury was. Hopefully it's not lingering.



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Re: Julius Davis

Post by mslacatfan » Sun May 21, 2023 9:42 pm

That highlight video is nuts. Excited to see what he can do!


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Re: Julius Davis

Post by CelticCat » Mon May 22, 2023 9:32 am

I think this is a good get. We know we need multiple healthy guys, especially if we plan to be playing well into December again. Depth depth depth.


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Re: Julius Davis

Post by RobertCats » Mon May 22, 2023 9:45 am

Helenabobcat wrote:
Sun May 21, 2023 9:30 pm
Wow, he looks amazing. I wonder what his injury was. Hopefully it's not lingering.
Looks like he missed most of his senior year in high school to a sports hernia, he redshirted his freshman year at Wisconsin still recovering from that. Then it looks like a torn meniscus in Spring of 2021 and a hamstring issue this spring.

https://247sports.com/Article/Julius-Da ... 169115051/
Davis suffered a sports hernia during his senior season at Menomonee Falls. He played in just three games, but ran for 607 yards and seven touchdowns on 60 carries (10.1 ypc) before shutting it down and opting for surgery. Davis then spent pretty much his entire freshman season at UW rehabbing.

"That was probably like my real first injury," he said. "After that, it just kind of was like one thing after another."

Davis didn't take his first collegiate carry until the regular-season finale against Minnesota last November. It went for just 1-yard, but for Davis, getting a feel for Big Ten football took a lot off his plate.

"I was pretty confident. It was nerve-wracking, but they prepare us for that moment in practice," he said. "Now that I know what it feels like, game speed, I can slow down everything else and focus on the little details of plays and everything else."

This past spring was especially important for Davis. The Badgers returned just one experienced tailback back in redshirt freshman Jalen Berger, although they've since added Clemson transfer Chez Mellusi.

However, an injury struck down Davis again as he slightly tore his meniscus and missed most of the spring. With Berger and junior Isaac Guerendo also banged up, UW was rolling with walk-on Brady Schipper as their No. 1 tailback.

"Sophomore year, you know, I felt good. And then boom, the meniscus happened," Davis said. "It was just some kind of fluke thing that happened.

"But right now I feel great. Got my weight up. I feel amazing. Feel back to normal. Just got to make sure I stay on top of all my plays."

Throughout the first two weeks of fall camp, UW has gone with Berger, Mellusi, and true freshman Braelon Allen for most of the reps in the first and second-team offense. Up to 201 pounds, Davis has added 12 pounds since last season and says he feels more durable this fall.

If Davis can avoid the injury bug, there's a chance he could shake up the tailback rotation in 2021.

"He brings a tremendous skill set of a back that can make people miss," running backs coach Gary Brown said. "Good speed, can catch the ball out of the backfield. He can do a lot of good things for us.

"He's just gotta stay healthy."



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Re: Julius Davis

Post by TomCat88 » Tue May 23, 2023 6:45 pm

CelticCat wrote:
Mon May 22, 2023 9:32 am
I think this is a good get. We know we need multiple healthy guys, especially if we plan to be playing well into December again. Depth depth depth.
It is, especially considering the number of injuries last year. I think everyone except Elliott missed games, including the two quasi-running back QBs.


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Re: Julius Davis

Post by mslacatfan » Wed May 24, 2023 1:58 pm

Talking to a few “in the know” people…. It sounds like we might have got a stud with this guy. I would not be surprised to see him put up a 1st team big sky type season this fall.

Excited to see what he can do!


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Re: Julius Davis

Post by Bobcat4Ever » Wed May 24, 2023 2:15 pm

I think he’ll do great, but I’m not going to get excited until fall camp closes and he comes through all the stress and strain uninjured. Seems like we weed out 2-3 top-line backs that way. I sincerely wish him all the luck in the world — truly — but this transfer is reminiscent of the cautionary tale of Big Bacon. Good fortune, Julius. 💙 💛 😺



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Re: Julius Davis

Post by AFCAT » Wed May 24, 2023 3:46 pm

mslacatfan wrote:
Wed May 24, 2023 1:58 pm
Talking to a few “in the know” people…. It sounds like we might have got a stud with this guy. I would not be surprised to see him put up a 1st team big sky type season this fall.

Excited to see what he can do!
Would that be cat4lyf? He knows everyone.


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Re: Julius Davis

Post by VimSince03 » Wed May 24, 2023 3:47 pm

AFCAT wrote:
Wed May 24, 2023 3:46 pm
mslacatfan wrote:
Wed May 24, 2023 1:58 pm
Talking to a few “in the know” people…. It sounds like we might have got a stud with this guy. I would not be surprised to see him put up a 1st team big sky type season this fall.

Excited to see what he can do!
Would that be cat4lyf? He knows everyone.
He would've already spoken directly with Julius.


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Re: Julius Davis

Post by CatBot » Thu May 25, 2023 9:34 am

VimSince03 wrote:
Wed May 24, 2023 3:47 pm
AFCAT wrote:
Wed May 24, 2023 3:46 pm
mslacatfan wrote:
Wed May 24, 2023 1:58 pm
Talking to a few “in the know” people…. It sounds like we might have got a stud with this guy. I would not be surprised to see him put up a 1st team big sky type season this fall.

Excited to see what he can do!
Would that be cat4lyf? He knows everyone.
He would've already spoken directly with Julius.
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Re: Julius Davis

Post by VimSince03 » Thu May 25, 2023 11:30 am

CatBot wrote:
Thu May 25, 2023 9:34 am
VimSince03 wrote:
Wed May 24, 2023 3:47 pm
AFCAT wrote:
Wed May 24, 2023 3:46 pm
mslacatfan wrote:
Wed May 24, 2023 1:58 pm
Talking to a few “in the know” people…. It sounds like we might have got a stud with this guy. I would not be surprised to see him put up a 1st team big sky type season this fall.

Excited to see what he can do!
Would that be cat4lyf? He knows everyone.
He would've already spoken directly with Julius.
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Re: Julius Davis

Post by PapaG » Thu May 25, 2023 2:35 pm

TomCat88 wrote:
Tue May 23, 2023 6:45 pm
CelticCat wrote:
Mon May 22, 2023 9:32 am
I think this is a good get. We know we need multiple healthy guys, especially if we plan to be playing well into December again. Depth depth depth.
It is, especially considering the number of injuries last year. I think everyone except Elliott missed games, including the two quasi-running back QBs.
Zeke earned RB1 last year and I am biased because he's a Portland Bobcat with a fun family but Julius seems to have skills if he can stay healthy.

Go get it and let's get to Frisco again.


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Re: Julius Davis

Post by SparkCat » Thu May 25, 2023 3:21 pm

PapaG wrote:
Thu May 25, 2023 2:35 pm
TomCat88 wrote:
Tue May 23, 2023 6:45 pm
CelticCat wrote:
Mon May 22, 2023 9:32 am
I think this is a good get. We know we need multiple healthy guys, especially if we plan to be playing well into December again. Depth depth depth.
It is, especially considering the number of injuries last year. I think everyone except Elliott missed games, including the two quasi-running back QBs.
Zeke earned RB1 last year and I am biased because he's a Portland Bobcat with a fun family but Julius seems to have skills if he can stay healthy.

Go get it and let's get to Frisco again.
I feel the same way about Zeke, all bias though. I do think Zeke will have a huge year, kid has been busting his butt. However, if Julius is healthy and firing on all cylinders, he may be pretty hard to take down, he’s a bruiser and big kid.



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Re: Julius Davis

Post by saintcat40 » Thu May 25, 2023 4:15 pm

Who is Zeke?



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Re: Julius Davis

Post by MSU01 » Thu May 25, 2023 4:26 pm

saintcat40 wrote:
Thu May 25, 2023 4:15 pm
Who is Zeke?
Elijah "Zeke" Elliott. :lol:



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