Michigan State Football: 10 storylines to follow ahead of 2018 season
4. Felton Davis III reaching his lofty goals
Following last year’s Holiday Bowl performance, Felton Davis III set some lofty goals for himself heading into the offseason. He wanted to bulk up like Julio Jones and finish his senior campaign with 100 catches for over 1,000 yards. Can he do just that?
Felton Davis III is a NFL receiver. But he told me he wants to come back for his senior year, bulk up like Julio Jones, and go for 100 catches and 1,000 yards. Are *you* going to doubt him?
— Ryan Schuiling (@RyanSchuiling) December 29, 2017
We won’t truly know if this is attainable until the final few weeks of the season, but this storyline got plenty of Spartan fans excited early in the offseason.
Though he doesn’t look like the biggest receiver, bulk-wise, on the field still, he proved himself to be one of the top pass-catchers in the Big Ten last season and his hands, route-running ability and height make him a scary wide out for opponents.
Davis III had 55 catches for 776 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior and that was after catching a total of 14 passes for 200 yards through his first two seasons. If he can show improvement like that in one offseason, just imagine what he can do with even more motivation and experience under his belt.
The progression of Davis III is a major storyline to follow throughout 2018.