Davis Named Big 12 Co-Newcomer of the Week
9/3/2018 3:17:00 PM | Football
True freshman scored a pair of touchdowns in his TCU debut
IRVING, Texas -- TCU true freshman wide receiver Derius Davis has been named the Big 12 Co-Newcomer of the Week for his efforts in Saturday's 55-7 win over Southern.
Davis, from St. Francisville, La., had three receptions for 49 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown, while also returning a punt 73 yards for a score.
The punt return for a touchdown was the first by a TCU true freshman in his collegiate debut since Deante Gray in the 2012 season opener versus Grambling State. The last Horned Frog true freshman with a punt return for a touchdown had been KaVontae Turpin against Kansas in 2015.
Since 2012, TCU is tied for third nationally with five different players having punt returns for touchdowns.
Davis, from St. Francisville, La., had three receptions for 49 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown, while also returning a punt 73 yards for a score.
The punt return for a touchdown was the first by a TCU true freshman in his collegiate debut since Deante Gray in the 2012 season opener versus Grambling State. The last Horned Frog true freshman with a punt return for a touchdown had been KaVontae Turpin against Kansas in 2015.
Since 2012, TCU is tied for third nationally with five different players having punt returns for touchdowns.
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