Davis is a well-built target who runs precise routes, and many experts consider him to have the best hands of any receiver in the Southeastern Conference. A tireless worker, he spent part of the 2006 summer running routes and catching passes from Peyton and Eli Manning at the annual Manning Passing Academy in Thibodaux, La.

Davis was rated the state of Louisiana's best receiver at O. Perry Walker High School. He earned national blue chip honors and was a SuperPrep All-American pick as a senior. Rivals.com rated him the No. 12 receiver in the country.

Known for his versatility, Davis competed as a split end, quarterback, placekicker and punter during his final season. He caught 82 passes for 1,171 yards (14.3 avg) and 16 touchdowns that year, and helped lead the Chargers to the Class 4A state championship game. He also rushed for 93 yards and passed for 483 yards in 2002. As a junior, Davis caught 46 passes, including 15 for touchdowns, and served as the backup quarterback for the Class 4A runner-up squad.

Davis enrolled at Louisiana State in 2003. He appeared in nine games, including six on offense. He sat out several games with a broken bone in his right elbow. He finished his first season with seven catches for 63 yards (9.0 avg). He played in 12 games as a sophomore, starting eight times at the "X" receiver position. Davis caught at least one pass in every game, finishing with a team-high 43 receptions for 649 yards (15.3 avg) and a touchdown. He also made two tackles and gained 5 yards on a reverse.

Davis missed two games in 2005 due to a concussion and plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He started five of 11 games he appeared in, ranking second on the team with 35 catches for 559 yards (16.0 avg) and a pair of touchdowns. In 2006, he started the team's first eight games, and led the Tigers with 41 receptions for 595 yards (14.5 avg) and two scores. He also gained 108 yards with a touchdown on six punt returns (18.0 avg).

In 2006, Davis earned second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors. He started 12 games at the "X" receiver position (he missed the Alabama game with a knee sprain). He ranked third on the team with 56 receptions for 836 yards (14.9 avg) and four touchdowns. He added 142 yards and a score on 11 punt returns (12.9 avg) and gained 15 yards on four reverses.

In 44 games at Louisiana State, Davis started 25 times. He became the seventh player in school history to gain more than 2,000 yards receiving in a career, catching 141 passes for 2,107 yards (14.9 avg) and seven touchdowns. Davis added 20 yards on five carries (4.0 avg) and returned 11 punts for 142 yards (12.9 avg) and a score. He also recorded two tackles.

Positives: Added needed upper-body muscle tone during the 2006 offseason … Is a very quick open-field runner who gets under the ball instantly, making good body adjustments to be in position to make the catch … Aggressive blocker who does a nice job of locating and stalking second-level defenders … Plays with good lower body strength and explosion to break tackles and separate … Uses his arms well to get a clean release off the line and has the lateral agility to slip past and avoid the jam … Uses an effective swim move in his release and a stutter step to shake off the cornerback … Explodes coming out of his breaks and knows how to use his burst to ride up on a defensive back in attempts to gobble up the cushion … Knows how to set the defender up with his head fakes and change-of-direction agility … Does a good job of making body adjustments when working in the red zone … Uses his size well to shield defenders from the ball … Very effective at getting low for the underneath throws and can pluck the ball away from his frame … Can easily separate from a lethargic cornerback when running into the deep secondary to get under the ball … His leg drives lets him consistently break tackles and he has the loose hips and juking moves to make the initial tackler miss … Once he finds the crease, he can gain valid yardage with the ball … Effective position blocker with the ability to sustain, rather than merely get in the way and pester … Does a very good job of adjusting to the ball in flight; he has the second gear needed to get to the pass in a hurry … Has the size to separate from single defenders working in the short area and the leg strength to drive through tackles … His vertical speed allows him to consistently stretch the field and he has the acceleration to gobble up the defender's cushion to get on top of his man.

Negatives: Still developing his frame and has a small bubble with adequate calf-muscle definition … Despite his frame and aggression as a blocker, he seems hesitant at times to work in a crowd and compete for jump balls … Needs to be more alert on the field; he does a poor job of coming back for the ball when the quarterback is pressured … Even with his above-average timed speed, he doesn't demonstrate a quick thrust coming off the line to challenge the defensive back … Tends to make soft-angle cuts and is slow to regain his acceleration when he has to stop, catch and then run with the ball … Has natural hands to catch the low and chest-high balls, but will struggle some with his timing and elevation going for the high throws … Gives a poor effort, keeping his arms short and lets the ball come into his body rather than extend for it when working through a crowd (has some upper-body stiffness that limits him in adjusting to the ball at its highest point) … Will throttle down and take plays off when he is not involved in the action.

Compares to: Robert Ferguson, Green Bay -- Like Ferguson, when Davis' head is in the game, big things can happen. He just needs to run consistent routes and needs to be more alert when his quarterback is flushed out of the pocket; it is rare to see him come back for the ball. He also must show better courage going for the ball in a crowd.

2003: Did not play in the team's first two games vs. Louisiana-Monroe and Arizona after he broke a bone in his right elbow during a mid-August scrimmage.

2004: Missed most of the fourth quarter of the Capital One Bowl vs. Iowa (1/01/05) when he was flattened by defensive end Matt Roth trying to block on a running play.

2005: Suffered a concussion vs. Arizona State (9/10). He played the following week, but then sat out the Mississippi State game (10/01) due to lingering effects from the injury … Missed part of the Vanderbilt (10/08) game and the following week vs. Florida with left foot plantar fasciitis.

2006: Sat out the Alabama game after suffering a knee sprain when he was hit calling for a fair catch in the Tennessee game (11/04).

2007: Suffered a right groin strain participating in agility tests at the Combine.

Campus: 4.37 in the 40-yard dash (indoor turf) … 315-pound bench press … 405-pound squat … 275-pound power clean … 31¼-inch arm length … 9¼-inch hands … Right-handed … Wears contacts.

Combine: 4.49 in the 40-yard dash … 1.61 10-yard dash … 2.63 20-yard dash.

Attended O. Perry Walker (New Orleans, La.) High School, playing football for head coach Frank Wilson III … Rated the state of Louisiana's best receiver, he earned national blue chip honors and was a SuperPrep All-American pick as a senior … Rivals.com rated him the No. 12 receiver in the country and Davis added the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern Team, The Times-Picayune's Top 25 Blue-Chip and The Shreveport Times' Top 20 honors … Known for his versatility, Davis competed as a split end, quarterback, placekicker and punter during his final season … Caught 82 passes for 1,171 yards (14.3 avg) and 16 touchdowns that year, and helped lead the Chargers to the Class 4A state championship game … Also rushed for 93 yards and passed for 483 yards in 2002. As a junior, Davis caught 46 passes, 15 for touchdowns and served as the backup quarterback for the Class 4A runner-up squad.

Communication Studies major … Son of Sanedra Berry and Craig Davis Sr. … Nickname is Buster … Born Craig Davis Jr., on 10/02/85 in New Orleans, La.