Last year as a junior, Cooper’s Dylon Davis led the Cougar defense primarily by example, sliding over to safety when teammate LaDainian Diaz went down and providing strong enough results there to earn third-team All-Big Country Preps honors.
Building on that experience, the senior defensive back has focused this year on becoming a more complete leader.
Back at cornerback now that Diaz has recovered from his torn ACL, Davis is as effective on the field as ever — evidenced by his two interceptions in the Coogs’ 21-20 season-opening win at Keller. But it’s on the practice field and in the locker room where he’s seen his impact grow the most, and that hasn’t happened by accident.