Despite losing the last two seasons of university football to separate ACL injuries, Marcus Davis is too good for the CFL not to take a chance on.
The former and North Saanich resident went 31st in the recent CFL draft to the Hamilton Tiger Cats where his brother, Terrell, has been playing as a linebacker. As a Canadian, the nimble wide receiver can return punts and kicks as well, and presents plenty of options for a roster-capped CFL squad.
ItB次元官网网址檚 been five months since DavisB次元官网网址� most recent surgery and heB次元官网网址檚 about 80 per cent of the way through his recovery.
B次元官网网址淚 didnB次元官网网址檛 want to say Hamilton was my No. 1 team, because I would have played for anyone, IB次元官网网址檇 take any opportunity,B次元官网网址� Davis said. B次元官网网址淏ut to play for them knowing my bro is there, and how comfortable I am with the city is amazing.B次元官网网址�
Davis visited Terrell and the Tiger Cats last summer. He spent a week and was able to use the facility and couldnB次元官网网址檛 help envisioning playing there one day.
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The reality is itB次元官网网址檚 been a tough couple of years for Davis. In his rookie year with the UBC Thunderbirds he won the and former Ram Sheldon Mack.
But a torn ACL in 2016, and a tear to the opposite knee in 2017, has limited to just played six games in the past two seasons. Because of the limited playing time heB次元官网网址檚 opted to return to the UBC Thunderbirds for his fifth and final season of eligibility this fall. When he eventually does join Hamilton, itB次元官网网址檒ll be the third time Davis has played with his big brother, who is two years his major. Davis played up as a junior to help partner in the RamsB次元官网网址� AAA championship in 2011. It was the first of three straight RamsB次元官网网址� AAA provincial Subway Bowl titles that Davis was part of, when he was also named for 2012 and (Terrell earned that award in 2011).
B次元官网网址淚t was a tough time to get injured, the last two years have been an important time to be evaluated by CFL coaches,B次元官网网址� said Davis, whoB次元官网网址檚 missed last yearB次元官网网址檚 all-important U Sports and the official combine that goes with it.
Davis is confident both injuries came on freak plays, and that his knees are capable of career in football.
B次元官网网址淭he second injury happened because of an imbalance between legs, I came back too early from injury, but now I know what can do and what I need to do in the rehab process,B次元官网网址� said Davis, who believes in the UBC medical training staff. B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檓 thankful for the opportunity to play at the next level.B次元官网网址�
Getting drafted brings new hope to Davis, whoB次元官网网址檚 career has taken a turn for the worse. Davis admits itB次元官网网址檚 only natural after two devastating knee injuries to to start thinking the worst.
B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檝e tried to keep a level head about it all and control only what I can control, I know I will return to play football again, and thatB次元官网网址檚 still my motivation today,B次元官网网址� Davis said.
It didnB次元官网网址檛 get any easier, either. The first injury was hard because Davis had never missed a season and that in itself was something he had to get used to.
B次元官网网址淛ust because IB次元官网网址檇 had two good seasons, I knew my name was on the [CFL] radar, so it was hard when I wasnB次元官网网址檛 able to participate [in the East-West Bowl].B次元官网网址�
Davis is permitted to join the Tiger Cats training camp while he recovers.
B次元官网网址淚 will watch and learn at training camp and learn everything I can,B次元官网网址� he said. B次元官网网址淢y main priority is just to get back to 100 per cent healthy and IB次元官网网址檓 not quite there.B次元官网网址�
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