No. 85 – Jon Davis

THIS YEAR: Azusa Pacific’s top-returning receiver, junior Jon Davis has evolved into a post-season honors candidate, which is quite an accomplishment considering that he has played football only 3 years … Excellent athlete who uses his height quite well … Has terrific hands and is able to make difficult catches ... Will be a key weapon in the Cougar attack.
2006: Started all 10 games and led Azusa Pacific with 29 catches for 302 yards (10.4 avg.) and 3 TDs ... Caught at least 1 pass in all 10 games with his best showing coming at Southern Oregon where he had a career-high 8 grabs for 82 yards and a TD ... Also had 5 receptions vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater ... Longest catch was a 40-yard TD strike vs. Humboldt State.
2005: Was perhaps the surprise newcomer of the 2005 Cougars, walking on as an unknown freshman, playing his first season of football and yet earning a spot on special teams and eventually a place on the depth chart … Appeared in 7 games, collecting 9 tackles on special teams while registering 4 receptions for 79 yards … First collegiate catch was 17-yard TD grab vs. defending NAIA champ Carroll for the Cougars’ only score of the game … The following week had 2 catches for 56 yards, including a career-best 43-yarder, vs. Willamette.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 4-sport standout at Jim Elliot Christian High near Lodi, Calif. … Was a 2-tme all-league honoree in basketball, garnering league MVP honors as a 2003 senior … Was also all-league in baseball (OF) and soccer (forward) … Competed in golf for 1 season.
PERSONAL: Born Sept. 5, 1985, in Lodi, Calif., to Dean (CEO) and Jane (athletic director) Davis … Has 1 brother (Matthew) and a sister (Katie) … Would like to go into agricultural business marketing after graduation … Earned an academic scholarship to Azusa Pacific and attended 2 years before coming out for the football team in the fall of 2005.
YEAR G-GS REC YARDS AVG TD LG TACKLES 2005 7-0 4 79 11.3 1 43 9 2006 10-10 29 302 10.4 3 40 1 Career 17-10 33 381 11.5 4 43 10