Vinson Davis III

Position:
Wide Receiver
Class:
Junior
Height:
5-8
Weight:
175
Hometown:
Miramar, Fla.
High School:
American Heritage Plantation
Prev School:
Charleston Southern

NAME PRONUNCIATION

SIUSalukiAthletics · Vinson Davis III

2024 (JUNIOR)

Played in 11 games and made 10 starts
Recorded 38 catches for 382 yards and 2 TDs, plus 5 carries for 44 yards
Had a season-high 9 catches for 132 yards and a TD vs. SEMO
Also returned 17 kickoffs for 326 yards with a long of 40 yards

2023 (SOPHOMORE)

Named honorable mention All-MVFC and to the MVFC All-Newcomer team
Played in all 13 games and made 12 starts
Led SIU with 54 catches for 659 yards (12.2 ave) and 3 TDs
Caught at least two passes in every game
Caught 8 passes for 126 yards at SEMO, including a 68-yard TD
Had a season-high 9 catches for 84 yards vs. Missouri State
Returned 22 kickoffs for 459 yards (20.86 ave), which ranked 2nd in MVFC
Had 5 carries for 32 yards, including a 13-yard TD run at Murray State

PRIOR TO SIU

After redshirting in 2021, played in 8 games for Charleston Southern in 2022 and led the team with 56 catches for 425 yards and 4 TDs … Named 2nd-Team all-Big South Conference … Had a 97-yard touchdown catch versus Furman, the longest receiving TD in Big South history … Had a season-high 13 catches at Kennesaw State … Also returned 6 punts on the season … In high school, was named 5A All-State, All-Broward Country and three-time All-Conference … A multi-positional threat, who played wide receiver, quarterback and running back … Helped lead his team to the 2020 state championship … Also ran track and placed in the top 5 in the 4x100 at the state meet … Son of Vinson and Yolanda Davis, and has four older siblings … Born May 19, 2003 in Miami.