FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (May 15, 2023) – Former Northern Arizona University defensive back
Alonzo (LJ) Davis has signed with the Tennessee Titans. Davis was one of 21 rookies to attend the Titans' rookie minicamp over the weekend and was signed along with Armani Marsh, also a defensive back, out of Washington State.
In his lone season with Northern Arizona after transferring in from Southern Utah, Davis appeared in 11 games and started the final six games of the season. He recorded 32 total tackles, 20 of which were solo. He also recorded two interceptions, one against Cal Poly and the other at Northern Colorado. Davis also recorded nine pass breakups, three of which came in a win over Idaho State.
At Southern Utah, he appeared in 32 games across four seasons after redshirting as a true freshman in 2017. In the Fall of 2021, he finished the season with 28 total tackles, five pass breakups, two tackles for loss, and an interception. In the Spring of 2021, he recorded eight tackles and four pass breakups to earn All-Big Sky Second Team honors. In 2018 and 2019, he played in 17 total games.
Davis joins one other Lumberjack currently on an NFL roster in Khalil Dorsey who is on the practice squad for the Detroit Lions after signing a reserve/futures contract for 2023. Davis was also invited to the Kansas City Chiefs' minicamp.
Two other 'Jacks have began their NFL journeys in Stacey Chukwumezie who was invited to camp with New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Steelers and
Morgan Vest with the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants.
Also playing professionally is a trio of former Lumberjacks who all play for the Philadelphia Stars in the USFL. Luis Aguilar, a kicker, is in his second season and is coming off an 8-for-8 field goal performance on May 14. He made kicks from 22, 27, 36, 42, 49, 51, 55 and 56 yards including the game-winner. In his career for the Stars, he's made 20 of his 24 field goal attempts (83.3%) and has only missed one extra point in 26 tries.
Former NAU quarterback Case Cookus is also in his second season with the Stars and has completed 114 of his 175 pass attempts and thrown five touchdowns. He has 17 total touchdown passes in his two seasons. Carson Taylor plays defensive end for the Stars and has 15 total tackles and a sack through five games so far this season.
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