Courtesy: UGA Sports Communications
Release: 02/05/2009
2009 (Freshman): *Played in 45 games with 31 starts (26-RF, 5-DH), batting .231 with three home runs and 19 RBI *Made first pitching appearance of the season vs. #2 LSU in SEC Tournament on May 24 (0.2 IP, 0H, 3R, 3BB) *Had two doubles and two RBI at Tennessee on March 27 *Went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI at Georgia State on March 18 *Went 2-for-2 with a two-run homer and three RBI vs. Le Moyne on March 11 *Went 3-for-3 with two doubles and three RBI vs. Quinnipiac on March 6 *Went 2-for-4 with an RBI double at Arizona Feb. 28 *Went 3-for-3 with first career home run and three RBI vs. Youngstown State on Feb. 21; finished the series 4-for-10 *Was one of five freshmen who started on opening day
High School: *A graduate of Milton where he played for Joey Ray *A third round pick (88th overall selection) by the Houston Astros in the 2008 MLB draft; Highest drafted player to enroll at Georgia since 1993 (pitcher Brian Powell, third round pick of the Angels and 74th overall) *Earned three varsity letters in both baseball and football and was a three-year Scholar-Athlete in both sports *Three-team Offensive Player of the Year for Milton *Hit .430 with 12 home runs, 35 RBI and 14 stolen bases as a senior *Named the Eagles’ MVP and, 6-AAAAAA Player of the Year, All-Region, All-State and Georgia Dugout Player of the Year in 2008 *Ranked 71st among Baseball America Top 100 prep prospects for 2008 *Named Special Teams Player of the Year and earned all-region honors for football in 2007 *Batted .396 with a team-high seven home runs and 20 RBI as a junior *Hit .380 with seven home runs and 26 RBI as a sophomore *Named Offensive Player of the Year at East Cobb Baseball banquet Personal: *Born Jan. 14, 1990 *Son of Chuck and Judi Davidson *Major: Pre-Business