In which BracketCat counts down the 52nd day until the 2024 kickoff with a profile of Kansas State defensive end Ryan Davis.

#52 Ryan Davis

Redshirt Freshman | 6-4 | 252 lbs. | Phoenix, Arizona

Position: Defensive End
Previous College: None
Projection: Scout Team
Status: On Scholarship

Ryan Davis (b. Sept. 30, 2004), a young defensive end prospect from Phoenix who is equally good at pass rush, pursuit and tackling (based on his highlight film), and he is majoring in business administration. He redshirted and did not play during 2023.

We are deep enough at the defensive end positions that I can’t pencil him into the three-deep, but I also wouldn’t rule it out. At worst, he’ll play on special teams and scout team.

Davis prepped under head coach Brian Cole at Sandra Day O’Connor High School, where he was viewed as the 50th-best weakside defensive end in the Class of 2023 by Rivals, while 247Sports ranked him as the 15th-best overall prospect in the state of Arizona.

He was a three-year letter-winner for the Eagles, as well as a three-time all-region selection.

Davis selected K-State over offers from Boise State, Idaho State, Montana State, Nevada, North Dakota, Northern Arizona, Oregon State, San Diego State, South Dakota and Washington State, plus interest from Arizona, Arizona State, New Mexico State and USC.