2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Upper Merion lineman Elijah Davis

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Billy Splain | June 23, 2023

Elijah Davis
DT, DE, LS, LT
Upper Merion
Class Of 2024
Jersey #55
HT/WT 6-2/232
Started since sophomore
Other sports Basketball
Twitter @ElijahDavis__

Coach Davis Chubb: “Starter since his sophomore year; long snapper as well; team first mentality and positivity; team leader and captain; doesn’t get recognized enough for what he does”.

LET’S GET TO KNOW ELIJAH!

Why do you play football?

I play football because of my love of the game, I am a natural talent and hardworking at the game

Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?

Aaron Donald because he perfected his craft and lived my dream of playing in the NFL one day

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:

My favorite play is my interception I had against Methacton

What was last years season like for you?

It was a great season for me and showed me that if I wanna take this game to the college level I am more than capable of it

What are your goals for this coming season?

My Goal is to lead the team in sacks and tackles, and make first defensive team for Pac

Who is the best player you ever lined up against?

My now graduated teammate Dominic Cacciavillani

What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?

I would love to visit LSU stadium

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?

My favorite pro team is Eagles

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?

My favorite game was the eagles Super Bowl game against the patriots

Describe what the perfect teammate is

A Leader who knows how to teach right from wrong and can have your back on and off the field

Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?

Play in the NFL

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?

I wanna be like Aaron Donald because he lived my dream

Preseason Two a Days are: 

Fun, But can be exhausting if you don’t take care of your body

When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?

Video Games

What is your favorite football memory to date?

My Interception against Methacton

What is your favorite play to run?

Pass Plays

is a hot dog a sandwich?

Yes

Music of choice:

Rap

Best Pizza topping? 

Cheese, Hot Sauce

Which one? Sheetz or Wawa

Wawa

What is your favorite vacation destination?

Florida

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