Prospect Stock Report: ATH Jeremy Davis

This week's edition of the stock report features future Gamecock Jeremy Davis. The 6'3 190 pound athlete from West Craven High School in Vanceboro, NC flew well beneath the recruiting radar screen until USC's prospect camp last month. Davis is a very fluid athlete with excellent speed and ball skills. He was timed at 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash, and put on a performance that left on-lookers scratching their heads and wondering; just who is Jeremy Davis?

Cockfather Illustrated discovered in May that Davis would be placed at Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia this fall, and would sign with USC in February. The WR/FS prospect was a 4th year junior this past season at West Craven, the same high school that sent QB Anthony Wright to play for the Gamecocks. He will be too old to play this season according to the North Carolina High School Association guidelines. Therefore, he is attending Fork Union on a scholarship, where he will play out his senior season on FUMA's Prep School team. Not many programs realized that Davis would not be eligible to play his senior season at West Craven but was actually a recruitable athlete. It was USC defensive line coach Brad Lawing's relationship with West Craven coaches, and the fact that he was recruiting that area the University of North Carolina at the time that gave him an advantage in landing an early commitment from the 6'3 Davis.

After playing for West Craven Middle School, the junior transferred to North Lenoir for his freshman season before coming back to join the Eagles. "We really didn't know what we were getting, but he's a great athlete," said West Craven head coach Clay Jordan. "He's got speed Â… but we thought he best helped our team at free safety and he's just been unbelievable back there. He can cover a lot of ground; he can hit you when he gets to you. Â… He's been a big asset." Indeed it has. Davis led the area in interceptions the past two seasons.

Despite his ability to read the quarterback and pick off passes, Davis said he doesn't try to go for interceptions. "I try to contribute to the team the best way I can," said the safety. "You go out there and just play. You get some; you drop some. That's kind of how it's been for me throughout the season."

Watch out for Jeremy Davis's name to appear late this fall when Rivals.com releases it's top 50 Prep School list. JC Shurburtt, rivals southeast recruiting analyst was on hand for USC's prospect camp and had this to say about Davis, "Jeremy Davis is aintriguingng prospect. He's very smooth and polished as a receiver, and has great ball skills. He will be rated at least a 4 star and possibly 5 star prospect."

USC may have already made the steal of the recruiting season in Jeremy Davis. Sit back and watch his stock soar as the football season unfolds.