University of Tennessee Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster
Davis, Ethan

Jersey Number 86
Ethan Davis
- Position:
- TE
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 232
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- High School:
- Collins Hill
Bio
CAREER HONORS
2024 SEC All-Freshman Team2023 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
CAREER
Athletic tight end with big-play potential who is part of the Vols' stellar rotation at tight end … Earned SEC All-Freshman Team honors after seeing an increased role in 2024 and will look to play an even larger part in the offense in 2025 as one of just two returning tight ends with game experience ... Member of the 2024-25 VOLeaders Academy ... Played in 17 career games with one start.2025 – RS-SOPHOMORE
Made his first-career start in blowout win over ETSU (9/6), finishing with one catch ... Showcased his improved blocking ability and physicality while playing 39 snaps at tight end in season-opening win vs. Syracuse (8/30).2024 – RS-FRESHMAN
Played in 12 games and finished with 13 receptions for 100 yards and two touchdowns on the year to earn SEC All-Freshman Team honors as the top reserve tight end … Posted one reception for six yards in road win at Vanderbilt (11/30) in regular-season finale ... Played a season high 26 snaps and finished with two catches for 19 yards and a touchdown in win over UTEP (11/23) ... Had one catch for 11 yards in win vs. Mississippi State (11/9) ... Played 20 snaps in win vs. No. 7 Alabama (10/19) and for the fourth time, tied his career-high with two receptions which gained 12 yards ... Tied his career high with two catches for 10 yards in win over Florida (10/12) ... Saw action on 14 snaps and made one catch for eight yards in his SEC debut in road win at No. 15 Oklahoma (9/21) ... Played 23 snaps and made two catches for 14 yards in blowout win over No. 24 NC State (9/7) ... Hauled in his first-career touchdown reception on a four-yard pass in the first quarter of UT’s season-opening win over Chattanooga (8/31) and finished with two catches for 20 yards on the day.2023 – FRESHMAN
Redshirted as a true freshman … Played in three games and finished with two receptions for 33 yards … Recorded his first two career receptions for 33 yards in Homecoming victory vs. UConn (11/4) ... Saw action on five snaps in collegiate debut during Tennessee’s season-opening win over Virginia (9/2) … Played nine snaps in Citrus Bowl win over No. 17 Iowa (1/1) and did not record any statistics … Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
Four-star prospect out of Collins Hill High School in Atlanta … One of the top weapons for a Collins Hill team that went 15-1 and captured the Georgia Class 7A State Title in 2021 … A four-star tight end prospect who was considered the No. 5 player at his position by Rivals, No. 6 by On3 and No. 7 by 247Sports … Was named a MaxPreps Preseason Second Team All-American and a MaxPreps All-Georgia first team selection at tight end prior to the 2022 season … Posted an impressive junior season for the Eagles, reeling in 61 receptions for 755 yards (12.4 ypc) and eight touchdowns … Missed his senior season due to injury … Prior to bursting onto the scene as a top football prospect, was a coveted recruit on the basketball court, garnering offers from numerous Power Six programs … Holds the school record for points in a game with 43 against Mill Creek on Feb. 9, 2022 and is a two-time Georgia All-State selection in hoops … Committed to the Vols in December 2021 after compiling 37 offers including 28 from Power Five programs … Full name is Ethan Samuel Davis … Son of Kevin Davis and Candy Meekma … Majoring in communication studies with a minor in culinary arts … X handle is @davis1ethan … Instagram handle is @iamethandavisFB | Kelsey Pope Press Conference (9.9.25)
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