Julien Davis

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

Three-year letterman (2023-25) … Played in 30 career games … Booked 35 tackles (17 solo) … Registered 3.5 TFLs (-15 yards) and 2.5 sacks (-12 yards) … Credited with one pass breakup, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries … Recorded at least one stop in 20 of 30 career contests (multiple 11 times) … Officially signed with East Carolina on Dec. 21st, 2022.

2025: Played in all 13 games earning third varsity letter … Logged 223 snaps on defense … Also experienced action as a member of special teams units …Recorded 23 tackles (12 solo) … Tallied 2.0 TFLs (-9 yards) that included 1.5 sacks (-6 yards) … Booked at least one tackle in all 13 games (multiple eight times) … Established new career-high in tackles with four (all assisted) against Campbell … Forced fumbles against Coastal Carolina and Army, while recovering a fumble at Coastal Carolina … Credited with two quarterback hurries against UTSA and one pass breakup at Coastal Carolina … Notched TFLs against Campbell (0.5/0 yards), BYU (0.5/-3 yards) and Temple (1.0/-6 yards) … Registered sacks against Campbell (0.5/0 yards) and Temple (1.0/-6 yards).

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.