After being selected in the first round (21st overall) in last year’s NFL Draft, Jarrad Davis stepped right into a starting role at the MIKE linebacker spot in Detroit calling the defense. It was a role that requires instant leadership. Davis provided it naturally, even as a first-year player.
Veteran safety Glover Quin, the unequivocal leader on Detroit’s defense, commented last season that Davis is the kind of player who is just a natural leader.
Davis’ newest teammate, fellow linebacker Devon Kennard, has already seen that side of Davis' character.