Buster Davis - College Football

Buster Davis #7

Linebacker

Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 240 pounds
Class Year: Sr
Experience: 3V
Hometown: Daytona Beach, FL
High School: Mainland

As a Recruit (profile)

Class: 2002 (High School)
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Rivals100: Inside linebackers (5)

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The Latest: Senior Tribute Photo Gallery: Buster Davis — 3/4/2007

Florida State's leading tackler in last season and team leader on defense was Buster Davis. The all-ACC linebacker completed his college career with 265 total tackles and is now getting ready for next month's NFL draft. Here's a look back at Davis' FSU career with over 30 photos from his freshman...[details]

Statistics

BUSTER DAVIS STATS	Defense
Statistics	UT	AT	TT	TL	S	Int	BR	FR
2006	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0
2005	38	53	91	10	2.0	0	2	0
2004	28	32	60	8	1.0	0	4	1
2003	4	1	5	1	0.0	0	0	0
2002	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0
Career	70	86	156	19	3.0	0	6	1

GAME BY GAME STATISTICS: 2006 | 2005 | Hide Stats

BIO NOTES

2005 (Junior): At Florida State: Junior who anchors the nation's top linebacking unit from his post in the middle...one of three returning starters at linebacker for FSU, joining Ernie Sims and A.J. Nicholson...started the final 11 games of the 2004 season...finished fourth on the team with 60 tackles and also added eight tackles for loss in 2004...has a nose for the football and has a knack for the big plays both in practice and in games.

Sophomore Year (2004): Totaled 60 tackles on the the season which ranked fourth on the team...recorded a career-high 11 tackles in FSU's win over North Carolina...had at least one tackle for loss in seven games...had a big game coming off the bench at Miami with seven tackles, one tackle for loss, a QB hurry and a pass break-up...credited with four tackles and a half tackle for loss in the Gator Bowl win over West Virginia...was named the most improved linebacker in the spring.

Freshman Year (2003): Saw limited playing time as a reserve at linebacker...backed up Allen Augustin and Sam McGrew at middle linebacker...recorded five tackles (four solo) on the season while playing in seven games...recorded one tackle in games against UNC, Colorado, Duke, Notre Dame and Clemson.

2002: Redshirted along with most of his signing class.

High School: Regarded as a top 10 linebacker nationally in numerous publications...ranked as the nation's No. 5 linebacker by Rivals100.com...selected to the PrepStar Dream Team...earned USA Today first team All-American honors...TheInsiders.com ranked Davis as the nation's No. 8 linebacker prospect...ranked ninth-best linebacker in the nation by SchoolSports...ranked in the top 100 players nationally on several lists, including SuperPrep, Student Sports 100, and Tom Lemming's top 100... named to the SuperPrep All-America team...Florida Kids rated Davis as the No. 1 linebacker in Florida... ranked 30th best prospect overall in Florida by Florida Kids...earned a perfect 7.50 rating in Max Emfinger's Top 200...had over 140 tackles as a senior...closed out his career with nearly 400 career tackles... recorded 101 solo stops and forced seven fumbles as a junior...selected Florida State over Nebraska, Ohio State, Tennessee and Syracuse.

Personal: Majoring in social science...born October 20, 1983