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How a Nerf football helped Lions WR Quinshad Davis develop his hands

ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- James Davis took his young son outside the Berkeley Apartments in Gaffney, South Carolina, and made it clear: You want to learn to catch? OK, I’m going to throw the ball toward your face.

Quinshad Davis was 4 years old at the time. But his dad's logic made sense. It was the best way to teach him fast. So when you now look at Davis’ hands -- which help separate the undrafted Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver from his peers -- it all starts there.