Running back, Western Carolina (from LSU, Pittsburgh), 2021–26
Derrick Davis Jr.
Lettered 2023–24 at Pittsburgh (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 22
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 210 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Pittsburgh, PA
Derrick Davis Jr. plays running back for Western Carolina, after LSU (2021–22) and Pittsburgh (2023–25). Last time out, against Presbyterian: 4 carries, 19 yards, 1 TD.
2026 so far
25 rushing yards, 1 TD
Last game: 4 carries, 19 yards, 1 TD vs. Presbyterian, W 58–14
Next game: vs. Chattanooga, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Rushing
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | LSU | 11 | 57 | 5.2 | 1 | 16 |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh | 27 | 70 | 2.6 | 2 | 12 |
| 2026 | Western Carolina | 9 | 25 | 2.8 | 1 | 9 |
| Career | 49 | 160 | 3.3 | 4 | 16 | |
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | LSU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | LSU | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Western Carolina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | LSU | 22 | RB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2022 | LSU | 22 | RB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2023 | Pittsburgh | 22 | RB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2024 | Pittsburgh | 22 | RB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2025 | Pittsburgh | 22 | RB | Yr 5 | ||
| 2026 | Western Carolina | 22 | RB | Sr. (Yr 6) | 6′1″ | 210 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Per play
| Season | Team | Plays | EPA/play | Pctile | Median | Total | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | LSU | 11 | 0.09 | – | – | 1.0 | – |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh | 2 | -0.20 | – | – | -0.4 | – |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh | 29 | 0.10 | – | – | 2.8 | 5% |
| 2026 | Western Carolina (FCS) | 15 | 0.23 | – | – | 3.5 | – |
Expected points added: how much the player’s plays moved the team’s expected score, per play and in total. Plays: total EPA divided by EPA per play, the plays the source credits to him (for a receiver roughly his catches and runs, not every target; for a passer, not every attempt), so it can differ from attempts plus carries. Percentile: against the position’s regulars that season across all divisions on file (quarterbacks with 150+ plays, backs 60+, receivers and tight ends 30+), with how many there were (n) and their median; a dash means too few plays to rank. A season in progress uses the full-season bar scaled by games played, never below 75 plays for quarterbacks, 30 for backs and 20 for receivers. The cohort grows or shrinks with the source’s coverage each season (2025 lists far more players), so compare percentiles rather than raw EPA across years. FCS seasons are marked. Usage: the share of the team’s plays the player was part of (shown from 20 plays). From CollegeFootballData, 2013 on.
Game by game
2026 Western Carolina 3 games, 25 rushing yards, 1 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Tkl | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | at Campbell | L 19–28 | 3 | 6 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Sep 12 | at Cincinnati | L 10–62 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Presbyterian | W 58–14 | 4 | 19 | 1 | – | – | – |
2024 Pittsburgh 9 games, 70 rushing yards, 2 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Tkl | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Kent State | W 55–24 | 5 | 12 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Sep 7 | atCincinnati | W 28–27 | 3 | 8 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Sep 14 | vs. West Virginia | W 38–34 | 2 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Sep 21 | vs. Youngstown State | W 73–17 | 6 | 21 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Nov 2 | at SMU | L 25–48 | 1 | −2 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Nov 9 | vs. Virginia | L 19–24 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nov 16 | vs. Clemson | L 20–24 | 4 | 7 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Nov 23 | at Louisville | L 9–37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Nov 30 | at Boston College | L 23–34 | 5 | 21 | 0 | – | – | – |
2023 Pittsburgh 2 games, 8 rushing yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Tkl | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Wofford | W 45–7 | 2 | 8 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Oct 14 | vs.Louisville | W 38–21 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2022 LSU 5 games, 57 rushing yards, 1 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Tkl | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. Florida State | L 23–24 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | vs. Southern | W 65–17 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vs. New Mexico | W 38–0 | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | vs. UAB | W 41–10 | 5 | 28 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Jan 2 ✦ | vs. Purdue | W 63–7 | 6 | 29 | 1 | – | – | – |
2021 LSU 2 games, 2 tackles
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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