TCU football is moving closer to its 2026 season opener against North Carolina in Dublin, Ireland on Aug. 29. As the Countdown to Kickoff continues, we’ll highlight a former Horned Frog whose jersey number coincided with the number of days remaining until the opener. At No. 11 is former TCU wide receiver Derius Davis!
A dynamic receiver and return specialist during his five years in Fort Worth, Davis finished his career with 1,513 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. Davis also added 183 rushing yards and two touchdowns along with six return touchdowns (five punts, one kickoff) in his career. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound speedster was a Fourth-Team All-American and an Honorable Mention Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year in 2020. His career season came in 2022, when he earned First-Team All-American and First-Team All-Big 12 recognition as a returner.
Davis, who set career-highs in receptions (42), receiving yards (531) and receiving touchdowns (5) in his fifth and final season of college football, was taken by the Los Angeles Chargers with a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Since starting his professional career, Davis has played in 43 games and made four starts. He’s made 30 catches for 188 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 145 yards on 28 carries. As a return specialist, Davis was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team and received Second-Team All-Pro honors as a rookie in 2023.