Ole Miss lands 2024 EDGE Maurice Davis from the Peach State
OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss received a commitment Saturday from three-star EDGE Maurice Davis, adding to the Rebels’ impressive lineup in the 2024 class.
WE HOME!!!! @LetsGo_Bo5 @CoachGolding @Lane_Kiffin @CoachSpanos #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/YIfCSv8r5r
— Maurice Davis Jr. (@mauricedavis48) July 8, 2023
The Dougherty High School (Albany, Georgia) product is the No. 40 EDGE player in the nation for the 2024 class and the No. 72 overall athlete at any position in the Peach state.
The 6-foot-5 star took to his Instagram live to make the announcement Saturday afternoon. He spent most of June taking official visits that included his final three schools: Ole Miss, Louisville and South Florida.
He also held offers from: Texas A&M, Cincinnati, Colorado, Arkansas State, Memphis, Troy, Western Kentucky, Charlotte, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, James Madison, and Middle Tennessee State, among others.
But when it was all said and done, the 6-foot-5 , 210-pounder out of Georgia chose to “Come to the ‘Sip,” as the Ole Miss staff says.
During his junior campaign, Davis was a strong force at defensive end in a four-man front for a Dougherty team that finished 9-3 in Georgia’s AAA division.
He closed the season with 39 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 11 quarterback hurries, two caused fumbles, and an interception in seven games.
Crafting pic.twitter.com/KepEhlxRWj
— Maurice Davis Jr. (@mauricedavis48) July 6, 2023
Check out this highlight! https://t.co/jLLVbY7L8O pic.twitter.com/i4rPPhl2Qc
— Maurice Davis Jr. (@mauricedavis48) January 1, 2023
Ole Miss hosted Davis back on June 16 for his official visit, and it was evident then he had a strong bond forming with defensive line coach Randall Joyner and the Rebels.
Rebs set to host top '24 Edge @mauricedavis48 out of Dougherty (GA) today for his OV. Stay tune for more on the visit over @TheRebelWalk pic.twitter.com/JT3TZW3cUS
— LeeAnn Herring (@MissKYUS2011) June 16, 2023
The Rebel Walk caught up with Maurice after that visit, and this is what he shared with us about his time in Oxford.
“The vibe was definitely there when I got there with my guy, (defensive line) Coach (Randall) Joyner, and we sat down and ate at Moe’s BBQ to chop it up a little about football and family,” Davis explained.
“After that I went to the school and went through the academic part of the school and we talked about what I want to major in and how it all works with the school, and we also talked about me graduating mid-year. Then, we toured the school…they haven’t finished remodeling the school but they showed me some of the parts that are done and it will be done by the end of July,” Davis added.
Davis marks the 17th commitment for the Rebels in the 2024 class.
Welcome Home, Maurice! Hotty Toddy!
Lee Ann Herring-Olvedo
Lee Ann is the Director of Recruiting for The Rebel Walk. She is a veteran SEC sports journalist and NFL content writer. She is also the Sr. Editor for MESPORTS digital. Herring-Olvedo is a Brown University graduate who loves good cigars, good games, and a smooth glass of bourbon — not necessarily in that order.
