By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter nbrockman@the-messenger.com
Good news has been easy to come by this offseason for Madisonville-North Hopkins' Martinez Davis.
During the past two weeks, Davis, a senior cornerback, has been selected to play in the 2010 Offense-Defense All-America Bowl and received his first collegiate scholarship offer.
Davis was one of 11 players selected from a series of offense-defense elite camps to compete in the All-America Bowl at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Jan. 2. Wednesday morning, Davis received an offer to attend Army, the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.
"After the whole recruiting process with them, it really opened my eyes and showed me Army is the place to be," Davis said. "Just the whole football program and commitment -- the duty, honor and respect-type rules they have, the brotherly bond their football team assured. Overall, it just really attracts me."
Although Davis said he feels a strong connection to Army, more offers are expected as the high-school season begins and the All-America Bowl could be a showcase to other interested schools.
Davis earned his bid to the bowl game after displaying his skills at a select camp. After the select camp, Davis advanced to the elite camp with 96 others and eventually received an invite to the bowl.
"It was the top athletes in the nation," Davis said of the elite camp. "It was a great experience for me competing with people at that high level. To be selected for the All-American Bowl is just a great feeling."
During the past two weeks, Davis, a senior cornerback, has been selected to play in the 2010 Offense-Defense All-America Bowl and received his first collegiate scholarship offer.
Davis was one of 11 players selected from a series of offense-defense elite camps to compete in the All-America Bowl at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Jan. 2. Wednesday morning, Davis received an offer to attend Army, the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.
"After the whole recruiting process with them, it really opened my eyes and showed me Army is the place to be," Davis said. "Just the whole football program and commitment -- the duty, honor and respect-type rules they have, the brotherly bond their football team assured. Overall, it just really attracts me."
Although Davis said he feels a strong connection to Army, more offers are expected as the high-school season begins and the All-America Bowl could be a showcase to other interested schools.
Davis earned his bid to the bowl game after displaying his skills at a select camp. After the select camp, Davis advanced to the elite camp with 96 others and eventually received an invite to the bowl.
"It was the top athletes in the nation," Davis said of the elite camp. "It was a great experience for me competing with people at that high level. To be selected for the All-American Bowl is just a great feeling."
At the camp, Davis not only worked alongside some of the country's best prep talent, but was directed by former college and NFL coaches as well as former NFL players.
"The main thing at that camp, they taught me how to compete," Davis said. "If you get beat once, you have to come back with some fire. You can't let that happen again."
David said he also learned other corner techniques like breaking on the ball and man coverage. Davis said he thinks it was his one-on-one technique and work during drills that allowed him to stand out and be selected.
For Davis' hard work, the program awarded him an all-expenses paid trip to Myrtle Beach for the bowl game.
"That blew me out of my seat when I received that call," James Davis, Martinez's father said. "They said the only thing he needs is souvenir money. I said, 'We'll he'll be there if he has to walk.' I'm real excited about it.
Martinez Davis will report to practice for the bowl game on Dec. 27, and the game will be broadcast Jan. 2 on Fox Sports Net.
In the mean time, Davis has plenty to be excited about with the Maroons.
"I feel like now that the season is right around the corner everything has to be stepped up to the maximum and it's just time to play ball, compete," he said.
"The main thing at that camp, they taught me how to compete," Davis said. "If you get beat once, you have to come back with some fire. You can't let that happen again."
David said he also learned other corner techniques like breaking on the ball and man coverage. Davis said he thinks it was his one-on-one technique and work during drills that allowed him to stand out and be selected.
For Davis' hard work, the program awarded him an all-expenses paid trip to Myrtle Beach for the bowl game.
"That blew me out of my seat when I received that call," James Davis, Martinez's father said. "They said the only thing he needs is souvenir money. I said, 'We'll he'll be there if he has to walk.' I'm real excited about it.
Martinez Davis will report to practice for the bowl game on Dec. 27, and the game will be broadcast Jan. 2 on Fox Sports Net.
In the mean time, Davis has plenty to be excited about with the Maroons.
"I feel like now that the season is right around the corner everything has to be stepped up to the maximum and it's just time to play ball, compete," he said.
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