C.J. Davis
C.J. Davis

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Imperial, Pa.

High School:
West Allegheny

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 315

Position:
OL

2007 Scouting Report: A grizzled veteran on Pitt's offensive front...enters his third season as the starting left guard...Davis' experience and talent will be integral building blocks for this year's offensive unit...has a streak of 18 consecutive starts entering the '07 campaign.

2006: Starting left guard for second consecutive season...had an outstanding spring and was named a recipient of the Ed Conway Award as one of the team's most improved players.

2005: Played in eight games, starting the final six contests of the year...made his first career start versus Cincinnati Oct. 8...coaching staff's Offensive Player of the Game for the Connecticut contest...Scout.com Freshman All-American (second team).

High School: Starred on the offensive and defensive lines at West Allegheny...named to The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAA All-State Team (first team) as an offensive lineman...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review All-Class AAA...All-Parkway Conference honoree on both sides of the ball...helped the Indians average nearly 34 points per game, the best in WPIAL Class AAA...compiled 50 tackles, 11 tackles for losses and four sacks as a senior...led team to an 11-1 mark and the semifinals of the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs...moved to Western Pennsylvania from Fort Campbell, Ky., following his freshman year in high school...went on to be a three-year starter for West Allegheny...SuperPrep All-Northeast Team...rated Pennsylvania's No. 22 prospect by SuperPrep, No. 34 by Rivals.com and No. 46 by Scout.com...played under Coach Bob Palko...selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic.

Personal: Emmanuel F. Davis Jr., born 2/2/87, is the son of Emmanuel and Diane Davis Sr....has one sister...cousin of Lovett Purnell, who lettered at tight end at West Virginia from 1993-95, and went on to play for the New England Patriots (1996-98) and Baltimore Ravens (1999)...social sciences major.