In which BracketCat counts down the 35th day until kickoff with a profile of linebacker Will Davis.
William Tyler Davis (b. Nov. 4, 1993) is a hard-hitting linebacker from the legendary Southlake Carroll Senior High School program in Texas who benefited from a redshirt season in 2012.
He saw increased playing time on defense as a sophomore, will compete for starting duties as a middle linebacker while adding depth to special teams and was voted a player representative for the 2015 season.
Davis played in all 13 games in 2013, making 16 tackles. He tied for third on the team with six special teams stops, and carded a career-best five tackles in consecutive games against Iowa State and Texas Tech.