I've transcribed my conversation with UW three-star WR signee Taj Davis. We talked about meeting Junior Adams, how the Lubick departure went and more...
On the last month leading up to National Signing Day… “Honestly its been exciting. I just know its really time for me start working out, trying to get get into the best shape I can make an impact as soon as I get there.”
On meeting Junior Adams… “He flew out actually. We sat and talked just ate lunch. It was cool. We kind of just talked about everything. Life, what role he’s going to play in the program now and the way, the type of style he coaches and stuff. He really likes he a lot. He was saying that, honestly, if he’d been at Washington he would have recruited me regardless. He’s just a really cool dude. Getting to know him it was real nice.”
On knowing him before coming to UW… “I knew before I met him that he coached Cooper Kupp. But I didn’t know that he actually had recruited him since ninth grade. So it was good to know he developed a receiver like that, playing at that ability and with that much talent being in the NFL. I know I trust him that he’ll get me to where I want to be. Honestly I’m excited about him. He’s a really cool dude and seems really interested in me. Looking forward to everything.”
On the transition from Lubick… “Actually I haven’t talked to him. I didn’t know he was leaving. He never really approached me and told me. But our relationship was good throughout the process. If it wasn’t I probably wouldn’t have chosen this school. We had a good relationship but I didn’t know he was leaving until I saw it on social media. I never talked to him since then and he didn’t reach out to tell me or anything like that.”
On if anyone from the UW staff reached out after Lubick’s departure… “Coach KB [Keith Bhonapha]. He kept me in the loop. He kind of let me know. I saw it before he told me, but he told me the people they were looking at and who they had in line for the job. Then I ended up meaning coach Adams.”
On describing Davis’ game on the field… “I would just say I’m a big-time playmaker. I love to score. I actually played running back my whole life, so when I get the ball in my hands I like to put it in the end zone. Every time I just try to get in the end zone no matter what. I’m more of a – because the receivers at Washington – bigger body. No, I wouldn’t say I’m like Ty Jones. I can move around more than Ty, because I feel like plays outside a lot. Everywhere on the field. I feel like I’m an all-around player.”
On switching from RB to WR… “I actually switched my sophomore year during the summer. My coach wanted me to play receiver and so everything was brand new, really difficult starting off. But I kind of just developed ever since then and I fell in love with the position.”
On modeling his game… “The receiver I want to model my game after now is Michael Thomas. I just feel like we’re similar in the way we’re built and the type of receivers we are.”
On message to UW and being the only WR signed… “Honestly it’s a blessing. It means they like me and they’re confident they don’t have to take two receivers. They can take me. So that helps my confidence going into college. But my message to the fans; we’re going back to back. We’re going to win another Pac-12 Championship and my goal is to help this team win the National Championship at the end of the day.”
On the last month leading up to National Signing Day… “Honestly its been exciting. I just know its really time for me start working out, trying to get get into the best shape I can make an impact as soon as I get there.”
On meeting Junior Adams… “He flew out actually. We sat and talked just ate lunch. It was cool. We kind of just talked about everything. Life, what role he’s going to play in the program now and the way, the type of style he coaches and stuff. He really likes he a lot. He was saying that, honestly, if he’d been at Washington he would have recruited me regardless. He’s just a really cool dude. Getting to know him it was real nice.”
On knowing him before coming to UW… “I knew before I met him that he coached Cooper Kupp. But I didn’t know that he actually had recruited him since ninth grade. So it was good to know he developed a receiver like that, playing at that ability and with that much talent being in the NFL. I know I trust him that he’ll get me to where I want to be. Honestly I’m excited about him. He’s a really cool dude and seems really interested in me. Looking forward to everything.”
On the transition from Lubick… “Actually I haven’t talked to him. I didn’t know he was leaving. He never really approached me and told me. But our relationship was good throughout the process. If it wasn’t I probably wouldn’t have chosen this school. We had a good relationship but I didn’t know he was leaving until I saw it on social media. I never talked to him since then and he didn’t reach out to tell me or anything like that.”
On if anyone from the UW staff reached out after Lubick’s departure… “Coach KB [Keith Bhonapha]. He kept me in the loop. He kind of let me know. I saw it before he told me, but he told me the people they were looking at and who they had in line for the job. Then I ended up meaning coach Adams.”
On describing Davis’ game on the field… “I would just say I’m a big-time playmaker. I love to score. I actually played running back my whole life, so when I get the ball in my hands I like to put it in the end zone. Every time I just try to get in the end zone no matter what. I’m more of a – because the receivers at Washington – bigger body. No, I wouldn’t say I’m like Ty Jones. I can move around more than Ty, because I feel like plays outside a lot. Everywhere on the field. I feel like I’m an all-around player.”
On switching from RB to WR… “I actually switched my sophomore year during the summer. My coach wanted me to play receiver and so everything was brand new, really difficult starting off. But I kind of just developed ever since then and I fell in love with the position.”
On modeling his game… “The receiver I want to model my game after now is Michael Thomas. I just feel like we’re similar in the way we’re built and the type of receivers we are.”
On message to UW and being the only WR signed… “Honestly it’s a blessing. It means they like me and they’re confident they don’t have to take two receivers. They can take me. So that helps my confidence going into college. But my message to the fans; we’re going back to back. We’re going to win another Pac-12 Championship and my goal is to help this team win the National Championship at the end of the day.”
