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Gatorade 2023 - 2024: Player of the Year

Football - Ohio

Gatorade Player of the year

Marquise Davis

Running back/linebacker
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS HS
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-0
Press Release

Peak Performance

2405

Rushing Yards

34

Rushing Touchdowns

91

Tackles

3

Forced Fumbles
“Marquise is one of the most physically gifted football players I have seen in a long time. He has the size, speed and strength that the blue chip college programs look for in their running backs. As a defender, he makes plays that any great high school football player would struggle to make. His closing speed and reaction time are elite.”
Alex Nicholson
Head Coach - head coach of Shaker Heights High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot, 200-pound junior running back and linebacker rushed for 2,405 yards and 34 touchdowns this past season, leading the Tigers (11-2) to the Division I postseason regional semifinals. A Mr. Football award finalist, Davis recorded 91 tackles and three interceptions, including one for a touchdown, while forcing three fumbles and collecting three interceptions. He’s ranked as the nation’s No. 106 recruit in the Class of 2025 by On3.com.

Academic Achievement

Davis has maintained a weighted 3.90 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

Davis has donated his time locally by making speaking appearances before youth football groups. He has also volunteered as a youth football coach.