It's now 22 days until the kickoff of Catamount football on Saturday, August 29, 2026, against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels in E.J. Whitmire Stadium, Cullowhee, NC
To help pass those long summer days and get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season and more knowledgeable of the team members, we'll continue the football countdown each day until kickoff day.
Today we highlight two (2) Catamount players currently assigned to #22 (one offense, one defense) on the WCU Preseason Roster:
#22 Derrick Davis Jr.
Position Running Back
Height 6-1
Weight 215
Class Redshirt Senior
Hometown Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School Gateway HS
Prior to Western Carolina: Started his collegiate career at LSU, spending two seasons in Baton Rouge (2021-22) and two years at Pittsburgh (2023-24); At LSU: Played in 17 games over two seasons, moving from defensive safety to running back late in 2022 ... Rushed for 57 yards on 11 carries with a touchdown as a sophomore ... Recorded six total tackles;
At Pittsburgh: A mid-year transfer, played in 19 games over two seasons, including 12 games in 2024 with two starts ... Rushed for 70 yards and two TDs in 2024, adding three catches for 15 yards ... Scored the game-winning touchdown against rival West Virginia with a one-yard score with 32 seconds remaining in the 38-34 win ... Suffered a season-ending injury in '24 in the regular-season finale against Boston College ... Played in eight games in 2023, rushing twice for eight yards.
High School: Named to the ESPN 300 (No. 29), Top247 (No. 98), and Rivals250 (No. 101) ... Was listed as ESPN's No. 1 safety prospect and a four-star prospect by 247Sports ... Was an Under Armour All-American ... Finished his prep career with 3,899 rushing yards on 493 carries (7.9 avg), while also compiling 1,448 receiving yards on 109 catches (13.3 avg) ... Scored 77 total touchdowns ... Pennsylvania Football Writers All-Class 5A, the Pittsburgh Gazette Class 5A Player of the Year, and TribLive High School Sports Network (HSSN) Football Player of the Year ... Played for head coach Don Holl.
Personal: Is the son of Derrick and Venneasha Davis Sr. ... Has two sisters named Gianna and Brielle Davis ... Communications major.
High School: Named to the ESPN 300 (No. 29), Top247 (No. 98), and Rivals250 (No. 101) ... Was listed as ESPN's No. 1 safety prospect and a four-star prospect by 247Sports ... Was an Under Armour All-American ... Finished his prep career with 3,899 rushing yards on 493 carries (7.9 avg), while also compiling 1,448 receiving yards on 109 catches (13.3 avg) ... Scored 77 total touchdowns ... Pennsylvania Football Writers All-Class 5A, the Pittsburgh Gazette Class 5A Player of the Year, and TribLive High School Sports Network (HSSN) Football Player of the Year ... Played for head coach Don Holl.
Personal: Is the son of Derrick and Venneasha Davis Sr. ... Has two sisters named Gianna and Brielle Davis ... Communications major.
#22 Quency Grant III
Position Cornerback
Height 5-10
Weight 160
Class Freshman
Hometown Columbia, S.C.
High School Ridge View HS
Personal: Is the son of Jessica Grant and Quency Grant Jr. ... Has two siblings named Braylen Grant and Gabrielle Grant
Weight 160
Class Freshman
Hometown Columbia, S.C.
High School Ridge View HS
Personal: Is the son of Jessica Grant and Quency Grant Jr. ... Has two siblings named Braylen Grant and Gabrielle Grant
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