Hall of Honor
Two-time First Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection Demario Davis shined at linebacker for A-State from 2008-11 en route to becoming a third-round selection of the New York Jets in 2012 (77th overall). In his four seasons, Davis racked up 229 tackles, including 22.5 for loss and 7.0 sacks. His final year with the Red Wolves also saw him earn a spot in the prestigious Senior Bowl. Davis spent five of his first six pro seasons with the Jets (2012-15, 2017) and one year with the Cleveland Browns in 2016, before signing with the New Orleans Saints. With the Saints, Davis has evolved into one of the NFL’s top linebackers, earning First Team All-Pro honors in 2019. This past season, the Brandon, Miss., native received the Saints’ Man of the Year award and was a nominee for the 2020 Walter Payton Man of the Year.
