Davon'te Jest

Height:
6-1
Weight:
300
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Ocala, Fla.
High School:
Forest HS

As a Senior (2019): Started 10 games at nose tackle ... had 40 tackles, 4.0 TFL, two hurries, a sack, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery ... against Ohio, had three tackles, a 10-yard sack, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery en route to Player of the Game honors ... his forced fumble was a career first and led to Akron’s field goal moments later ... against Eastern Michigan, had two tackles and a hurry ... at Bowling Green, had three tackles ... at Northern Illinois, assisted on two tackles ... against Buffalo, had two solo tackles ... against Kent State, had six tackles ... at UMass, had four tackles ... against Troy, had three solo stops, including 2.0 TFL for a loss of six yards ... at Central Michigan, had four solo stops ... against UAB, registered a career-high 11 tackles.

As a Junior (2018): Played in all 12 games with one start at defensive tackle … finished with 15 tackles, 2.5 TFL, four hurries, and two fumble recoveries ... in the stunning win at Northwestern, had two tackles and two hurries ... his first hurry led to Alvin Davis’ 97-yard interception return for a touchdown ... had two tackles at Buffalo ... in the win over Central Michigan, had a solo tackle and a nine-yard sack, the first in his collegiate career ... Against Northern Illinois, made his first collegiate start at tackle ... in the third quarter, had a fumble recovery, his second ... two plays later, the Zips scored a touchdown ... finished with four tackles ... at South Carolina, had two tackles and a hurry … lettered.

As a Freshman (2016): Played in nine games … one of only four true freshmen to see game action … finished with 16 tackles, two hurries, and a sack … had two solo stops at Ohio … made three tackles against Toledo … had four tackles against No. 25 Western Michigan … made collegiate debut in the win at Marshall … had three tackles and a sack for a loss of seven yards … lettered.

High School: Played nose tackle and fullback for coach Skip Austin at Forest HS … first-team All-State … two-time first-team All-District selection … District Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year … finished prep career with 238 tackles, including 77 solo stops, 88.0 TFL, and 30.0 sacks … as a senior, had 82 tackles, 49.0 TFL, and 12.0 sacks … participated in the 2015 FAFC All-Star Football Classic … as a junior, led the team with 98 tackles and 36 TFL … first-team Academic Team … member of student government.

Personal: Born December 9, 1997 … parents are Tracy Duncan and Darrall Jest … has an older brother Brent and a younger sister Ra’Nya … criminal justice major.