After recruiting a tight end last year, Tennessee’s tight end coach, Alec Abeln, says, “He’s going to be an elite player; he’s not scared of anything.” There he’s talking about Ethan Davis, a new addition to the tight end room of Tennessee volunteers. But wait, there’s more to it Ethan has stated that he plans to play both football and basketball for the Vols.

Now that he has openly declared his love for both games, it’s important to know that he was making waves as a basketball player, and he got many recruiting offers as well. Apart from this, he likes to play Madden, and his favorite is NBA YoungBoy. Talking about favorites, he enjoys eating Haribo twin snakes. However, we won’t be able to know who cooks it for him at home, his mom Candy Meekma, or his dad Kevin? because besides their name, no other info is available. That’s why we’ll delve into Davis’s football career till now.

The football family of Ethan Davis

Beyond his family, many have praised him and one of them is Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel, who said, “Ethan is a special player with a unique combination of size, speed, and athleticism. He can stretch the field vertically and make plays in the passing game while also being a physical blocker in the run game.” Getting recognized by the coach himself is such an honor. Claps for the young man! For your kind information, Ethan has been with the team since last year, and during the offseason, he prepared himself for the upcoming season by gaining weight. It shows how dedicated he is to the team and the game.

While practicing for the upcoming championship, he got along with his fellow teammates, and just like the head coach, one of his teammates also praised him by saying, “Ethan is a leader on and off the field. He sets the tone with his work ethic and dedication, and he is always there to support his teammates.” He must be a very kind-hearted guy who receives love wherever he goes. However, the praise and love don’t make him any less humble, as he says, “I am grateful for the opportunity to play football at Tennessee. I know I have a lot of work to do, but I am excited for the challenge, and I am ready to give my all.” As the season is on the edge, it kind of looks satisfying to watch the players highly anticipating. With that said, let’s look at the stats of Ethan Davis to know a little more about him.

High school and college career of Ethan Davis

Ethan Davis hails from Atlanta, Georgia, where he attended Collins Hill High School. As a multisport star, he was famous during school; he was an expert in playing football as well as basketball. During his junior year, he had a great season, scoring 61 receptions for 755 yards and eight touchdowns. After his first year of school, he was named a MaxPreps preseason second-team all-American and selected as a tight end before the 2022 season. At the time of his senior season, he was absent due to an injury. 

But that didn’t define him any less, cause Ethan’s junior year was enough to catch everyone’s attention. After committing to Tennessee, he didn’t stop making waves as a freshman; he played in three games and recorded his first two career receptions for 33 yards in the victory over UConn. On top of that, he was named to the SEC academic honor roll. With such impressive stats on the field and receiving high praise from his coaches and teammates, the expectations for him are very high for the upcoming season.