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Charles Davis

Class: RS Senior Hometown: Fraser, Mich. High School: St. Mary's

Height / Weight: 6-6 / 260 Position: Tight End

2004: Named second team All-Big Ten by media and honorable mention by coaches ... Academic All-District V ... Academic All-Big Ten ... appeared in all 12 games, including eight starts ... fourth on team with 34 receptions for 416 yards (12.2 average) and three touchdowns ... caught five passes for 47 yards vs. Ball State on Sept. 11 ... had two receptions for 60 yards, including 55-yarder, at Penn State on Oct. 9 ... caught first career touchdown pass from eight yards out vs. Wisconsin on Oct. 16 ... finished with career highs of six receptions and 74 yards at Northwestern on Oct. 30 ... had two catches for 68 yards, including career-long 61-yarder for a touchdown, vs. Indiana on Nov. 20.

2003: Academic All-Big Ten ... appeared in all 13 games, including seven starts ... had six receptions for 36 yards (6.0 average) ... caught season-high two passes for 10 yards at Michigan on Oct. 25.

2002: Appeared in all 13 games, including 11 starts ... had 12 receptions for 102 yards (8.5 average) ... caught season-high three passes for 29 yards at Notre Dame on Sept. 7 ... equaled season high of three receptions for 27 yards vs. Indiana on Nov. 23.

2001: Did not play.

High School: Ranked as No. 55 tight end nationally by Rivals.com ... ruptured tendon in finger limited him to four games as senior ... caught five passes for 75 yards (15.0 average) ... team captain ... as junior caught 23 passes for 317 yards (13.8 average) with three touchdowns ... played for two state championship teams ... coach was George Porritt ... also played basketball ... academic all-state ... member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Given name is Charles Suonne Davis Jr. ... born March 13, 1983 ... organizational communication major ... played for Purdue men's basketball team upon return from 2004 Sun Bowl ... averaged 2.9 points and 3.1 rebounds in 19 games off the bench ... named "Player you'd least want to meet in a dark alley" in poll of Big Ten players conducted by Champaign News-Gazette.

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