Mike Davis

Mike Davis (born May 11, 1992) is an American former professional and college football wide receiver. He played college football at Texas.

High school Davis attended Skyline High School in Dallas, Texas, where he was a prep All-Amercian, two-time all-state, two-time first-team all-area and all-district performer at wide receiver. He recorded 129 catches for 2,764 yards and 39 TDs over his final three seasons, helping Skyline post a 37-4 record and reach the state semifinals. He also played in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game, finishing as the game’s leading receiver with three catches for 53 yards and a TD.

He was also a three-year letterman in basketball who helped Skyline advance to the Area Round of the Texas 5A basketball tournament.

Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 4th best wide receiver prospect in the nation.

College career Davis attended the University of Texas at Austin from 2010 to 2013, where he played for the Texas Longhorns football team. He led the team in receiving yards in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

In his freshman year he played in 11 games, recording 47 catches for 478 yards and 2 TDs and breaking or tying several school records for freshmen. Against Kansas State he set the school record for receptions by freshman in a single game, with 11, which was also then tied for 4th in school history. It was one of two 100-yard games he had that season, which was also a Texas freshman record at the time. His 47 receptions were another school record for freshmen at the time. His receiving yards were the 3rd most by a freshman in school history at the time. Despite his efforts, the Longhorns struggled to a 5-7 record. He also returned a pair of punts.

In his sophomore year he played in all 13 games, making 45 catches for 605 yards and a touchdown, including 10 receptions against Oklahoma State, as he helped Texas to an 8-5 record and a Holiday Bowl win. In a game against Mississippi, he combined with Malcolm Brown and Marquise Goodwin to have a 100 yard rusher an two 100-yard receivers in the same game for only the 2nd time in school history at the time. With Jaxon Shipley he formed the 5th most productive receiving duo in school history at the time.

In 2013, he seriously considered entering the 2013 NFL draft, but changed his mind and returned to Texas for his senior season. In 12 games he had 51 receptions for 727 yards and a career high 8 touchdowns, then tied for 8th most in school history, and he was named 2nd Team All-Big 12 by the AP and an Honorable Mention by the coaches.

Oakland Raiders Despite meeting with the Ravens at teh NFL Combine and being projected as a mid-round pick, Davis went undrafted. He was quickly signed to a three-year contract with the Oakland Raiders on May 10, 2014. In their first pre-season game he had 2 receptions for 8 yards, but had no targets in the next two games. He was released on August 24, 2014 after the 3rd preseason game.

Toronto Argonauts On February 24, 2015, Davis signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was released by the Argonauts on May 13, 2015.

In July he had a tryout with the Carolina Panthers.

A few days later he worked out for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Montreal Alouettes In 2016, Davis was signed by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League before camp and waived at the end of the preseason on June 19th.

He went back to Texas and finished his studies, earning a degree in Youth and Community Studies with a minor in Sociology.

The Spring League In spring of 2018, Davis participated in The Spring League practices and games.