ASHBURN — When Jamin Davis refers back to his rough rookie year with the Washington Commanders, he’s often quick to note the parallels to his time at the University of Kentucky. For the Wildcats, the linebacker spent two seasons — not counting his redshirt year — riding the bench as a backup and special teams player.
Then, as a junior, things for Davis finally clicked: He started 10 games, racked up more than 100 tackles and put together a campaign that made him one of the fastest risers in the 2021 draft.
In hindsight, there was nothing fast about it.