Ex-Virginia Tech commit, Dematrius Davis, has officially announced where he will be attending college in 2021. Sunday morning Davis tweeted out his commitment to Auburn University. According to 247Sports, he is the No. 6 overall dual threat QB in the Class of 2021, and a top-20 player in the state of Texas.
The North Shore quarterback has won back to back 6A Division 1 state titles, and is 37-2 as the starting QB. Davis’ most famous throw is his Hail Mary pass, as the clock hit 0:00, to win the state championship game vs Duncanville back in 2018.
Dematrius Davis decommitted from Virginia Tech on May 6th, but still considered the Hokies on his short list. He narrowed down his choices between Virginia Tech, LSU, Auburn, and Texas A&M. Auburn’s new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Chad Morris, was a big factor in Davis’ flip from Tech to Auburn. Morris had recruited Davis back when he was still the head coach at Arkansas, and has plenty of relevance in the state of Texas.
“The coaches were recruiting me real hard,” Davis said of the flip to Auburn. “They were consistent. They told two QBs no for me, two QBs who tried to commit. They were serious about me. They had everything written up for me. They had a plan.”
Coleman, Adam. “North Shore QB Dematrius Davis Commits to Auburn.” HoustonChronicle.com, Houston Chronicle, 17 May 2020, www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/highschool/article/North-Shore-QB-Dematrius-Davis-commit-Auburn-15276103.php.
In his two years as the starting quarterback for North Shore High School, Dematrius Davis has racked up one hell of a stat line. He has throw for 5,743 yards, and 73 passing touchdowns while also rushing for 1,592 yards and 27 rushing touchdowns. He was also named Offensive MVP in both of the 6A-DIvision 1 state championships he played in.
Auburn rolled the dice on true freshman Bo Nix, thus having Joey Gatewood transfer to Kentucky and leave Auburn rather thin at quarterback. Getting the commitment from a talented quarterback like Dematrius Davis gives Tiger fans a chance to relax heading into the future. They aren’t just getting a winner, but a credited leader as well.
