Tyler Davis recorded six tackles, including one for a loss, in his NFL debut in the preseason. (Photo: Kirby Lee / USATODAY)

A new recruit from Clemson who has been a mainstay in the Tigers’ defense for years made a huge impression in his NFL debut in the preseason out West.

Michael B. continued a great weekend for Clemson’s freshmen by proving to be a disruptive force on his new team, the LA Rams, after being selected in the sixth round of the NFL Draft this spring.

Davis recorded six tackles, two of them solo, including one tackle for loss, while his coach Sean McVay was on the television broadcast:

Sean McVay praises the former #Clemson DL Tyler Davis here.

Davis could be a real gem among the picks for the Rams.
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— Grayson Mann (@gray_mann21)
11 August 2024

McVay received even more praise after the game.

“I thought he was really active. One of the things you feel with him is he’s really there when the games start, and that’s what the Clemson tape said. … I thought it was a really positive step in the right direction for Tyler today,” McVay said.

A native of Apopka, Florida, Davis was selected to the 2022 second-team All-American and became the first Clemson defensive player to be named to the All-ACC selection four times, including three consecutive first-team honors from 2021-2023.

He left Clemson with 167 tackles (29.5 for loss), 16.0 sacks, four pass breakups and three fumble recoveries in 2,018 snaps in 56 games (52 starts) since 2019.

The Rams’ squad also includes former Clemson tight end Davis Allenwho had a goal in the game. On the opposing side Albert Huggins had two tackles in his debut for the Cowboys.

Davis continued a big weekend for the Clemson freshmen, which saw Will Shipley score a touchdown and Jeremiah Trotter Jr. tie for the team’s most tackles with a sack and a QB hit in Philly, and Nate Wiggins record three pass breakups and a TFL in one game for Baltimore. Arizona’s Xavier Thomas recorded a sack and a tackle for loss in his three tackles. And Atlanta’s Ruke Orhorhoro made two tackles in his debut.

Sean McVay on rookie DL Tyler Davis: “I thought he was really active. One of the things you feel with him is that he’s really there when the games start, and that’s what the Clemson tape said. … I thought it was a really positive step in the right direction for Tyler today.”

— Stu Jackson (@StuJRams)
12 August 2024

Tyler Davis is having a great game! The Rams rookie DL is all over the screen.

McVay said he received a text message from Dabo Swinney after the draft that read, “If I had an all-time team, he (Tyler Davis) would be on it.”

— Blaine Grisak 💭 (@bgrisakTST)
11 August 2024

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