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J.D. Davis Career Story

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Player Story

J.D. Davis story

J.D. Davis built his college career from 2015 through 2018 as a linebacker from Clemson, SC wearing No. 33, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of J.D. Davis' career was his defensive production: 104 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 1 interception across 31 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with Clemson. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but J.D. Davis' production has multiple signals. With 31 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Clemson.

The arc is straightforward: J.D. Davis moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

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    Clemson

    2015-2018

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201520162017201720182018
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2015 Regular SeasonClemson0———
2016 Regular SeasonClemson071.20
2017 PostseasonClemson5.522.24.35.5
2017 Regular SeasonClemson5.522.24.30
2018 PostseasonClemson920.74.73.5
2018 Regular SeasonClemson920.74.70

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Georgia Tech

Week 4 · W 49-21 · Conference game

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

87.2 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 87.2 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

vs Florida State

Week 11 · W 31-14 · Conference game

1.5

Havoc Plays

68.6 takeover

Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 68.6 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

vs Louisville

Week 10 · W 77-16 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

66.1 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 66.1 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

vs Alabama

Week 1 · L 6-24 · Postseason

1

Havoc Plays

64.4 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 64.4 takeover score.

Game statsGame video

#5

vs Auburn

Week 2 · W 14-6

2

Havoc Plays

55.5 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 55.5 takeover score.

Game statsGame video

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2018 Postseason · Clemson

9 primary output · 20.7 efficiency · 4.7 usage

53.4

#2

2018 Regular Season · Clemson

53.4

9 primary · 20.7 efficiency · 4.7 usage

#3

2016 Regular Season · Clemson

38.9

0 primary · 7 efficiency · 1.2 usage

Milestones

4

Impact games

3

Splash games

2

10+ tackle games

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