Julien Davis

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-2
Weight:
239
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
McDonough, Ga.
High School:
Union Grove
Major:
Recreation & Parks Management

Junior in the classroom that has three years if athletic eligibility remaining … Earned two varsity letters (2023-24) … Played in 17 career games … Logged 322 total snaps (124 defense, 198 special teams) … Booked 12 tackles (five solo) … Tallied 1.0 sack (-6 yards) … Officially signed with East Carolina on Dec. 21st, 2022.

2024: Appeared in all 13 games earning second varsity letter … Logged 287 total snaps (89 defense, 198 special teams) … Tallied 11 tackles (five solo) … Credited with lone sack against NC State (-6 yards) in the Go Bowling Military Bowl … Recovered a fumble at Old Dominion … Registered quarterback hurries against UTSA, Charlotte, Temple and Florida Atlantic … Booked at least one stop in six of 13 contests (multiple three times) … Tallied career-best three tackles against Florida Atlantic and NC State … Four of 11 stops came on special teams.

2023: Played in four games during initial year with the program before receiving redshirt … Logged 35 snaps as a member of special teams unit … Credited with one tackle against Tulane (assisted) … Blocked punt at Florida Atlantic in the fourth quarter that lead to an ECU touchdown three plays later (Gerald Green 18-yard run) … Appeared in games against Charlotte, Tulane, Florida Atlantic and Tulsa.

High School: Three-sport athlete at Union Grove (football, basketball and track and field) … Played football under head coach Casey Smith. … Preseason Georgia All-State selection heading into senior year … Early in 2022, he tallied 42 tackles through four games … Piled up 409 yards and three touchdowns on 68 rushes … Against Jackson, he ran for 156 yards and a score on 18 carries … Following junior season, he was named to the Georgia High School Association’s First Team All-Region 4-5A and received honorable mention all-state honors from Georgia Recruit … Appeared in 20 games on the hardwood where he averaged 4.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per contest … Reached double figures twice (11 vs. McDonough and 10 vs. Locust Grove) … Pulled down a season-best eight rebounds against McDonough … As a sophomore started at middle linebacker before transitioning into a dual role as a junior at running back … Opened prep career splitting time between the varsity and junior varsity squads … Recorded nine tackles in varsity debut against Strong Rock Christian Academy … In five varsity contests he booked 27 total tackles (eight solo) … Three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite and ESPN … Chose East Carolina over offers from Charlotte, Connecticut, Indiana, Memphis, South Florida, Tennessee and others.

Personal: Majoring in recreation and parks management at East Carolina.