J.C. Davis

● Sturdy, wide build, with proportionate mass in his lowers, chest and arms ● Above-average arm length to keep defenders at bay ● Balanced steps in kick-slide depth; adequate flexibility in his hips ● Able to slow down bull-rush attempts when base stays firm ● Sustain strength allows him to wall off or clear room in run game ● Displaces defenders when he puts them in crosshairs on the move 245 Back to table of contents -- 249 of 629 -- ● Penalties dropped from nine in 2024 to only one (holding) in ‘25 ● Fit in well after transferring to Illinois (NFL scout: “Welcomes tough-love coaching and doesn’t think he knows it all.”) ● Durable and experienced — started 49 straight games to end college career

● Could stand to tighten up body definition and drop some excess weight ● Power package is only adequate ● Bad habit of drifting, setting tall or not tapping into anchor in timely manner ● Eager hands but often fires them too quickly or too late ● Gets in trouble in run game when he dips his head into contact and falls off blocks ● 100 percent of college snaps came at left tackle (guard reps during Senior Bowl practices)

A two-year starter at Illinois (and four-year starter overall), Davis played left tackle in offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr.’s zone-based scheme. With few options out of high school, he fought his way up the ladder, initially in junior college and then at New Mexico and Illinois — a testament to his football passion and work ethic. He allowed a sack in just three of 25 starts for the Illini. Davis is a good-sized blocker with enough athleticism for his size. He has adequate quickness in his setup and efficient movements on pulls and screens. He relies on his length and angles to keep pass rushers blocked, although he can be late with his punches and doesn’t have the reactive skills for sudden recoveries. Though he is more strong than powerful in the run game, he has the grip strength to pull/redirect defenders’ balance. Overall, Davis is a stocky, strong blocker with smooth movements and a basic understanding of how to create leverage using his length. With continued tweaks to his game, he could offer an NFL offense quality depth at either tackle or guard.