Dolphins draft pick Will Davis perseveres to overcome challenges

On April 27th when the Miami Dolphins selected cornerback Will Davis of Utah State, some fans groaned slightly about the pick in the third round.  While the Dolphins traded with the Green Bay Packers into the third round to get him, most fans had little or no idea who Will Davis was. Davis came into the list of draf prospects ranked 124th by NFL.com and not high on most lists for the first few rounds due to his limited experience playing football.  While not well known playing at Utah State in the Mountain West Conference Davis has demonstrated an ability to overcome challenges.   His first experience playing out of high school at Western Washington College was cut short due the school cancelling their football program entirely. With no where to go, Davis landed softly on his feet in Cupertino, California where he showcased his talents against elite junior college players as a starter at De Anza College playing against the best of the best at Fresno City College and San ...