2020 Football Roster
McCrae, Davontae
Jersey Number 2
Davontae McCrae
- Position:
- DL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 256
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Miami, FL
- High School:
- Miami Northwestern HS
- Prev School:
- NC State / East Mississippi CC
Bio
2020:
• Made 14 tackles (7 solo, 7 assisted), 3.0 for loss and 1.5 sacks while appearing in all 10 games, making eight starts
• Had a tackle vs. Louisiana Tech on 12/3
• Had two tackles at UTSA on 11/28
• Had two tackles, 0.5 a sack and 0.5 a tackle for loss in the win vs. Rice on 11/21
• Had three tackles, 1.0 for loss and a sack vs. Charlotte on 10/10
• Had five tackles, 1.5 for loss and a sack vs. Southern Miss on 10/3
• Made his Mean Green debut and recorded a tackle in the season-opening win vs. HBU on 9/5
Before North Texas:
• Twitter Handle: @VtaeDaGoat
• Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.
• Ranked No. 37 on the ESPN Junior College 50 and No. 33 nationally among junior college players by Rivals.
• The 247 Composite ranks him as the No. 9 best junior college player who is from Florida and No. 6 strong defensive end in the nation among junior college transfers.
• Recorded 11 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2.5 tackles for loss and forced two fumbles in his freshman season at EMCC.
• Held offers from Arizona, Colorado, Houston, Louisiana-Monroe, Mississippi State, Missouri and Toledo.
• Redshirted his freshman season at NC State before transferring to EMCC.
High School:
• Helped lead Northwestern High School (Miami, Fla.) to the Florida 6A state title in 2017.
• Originally committed to NC State out of high school before transferring to EMCC.
• Played his final prep season at defensive tackle at Northwestern High School for coach Max Edwards.
• Helped lead team to the Florida 6A state title with a 13-2 record, the school’s first title in 10 years.
• Northwestern finished the season ranked No. 18 nationally.
• Was a team captain.
• Previously played at Jackson High School.
• Played in the Offense/Defense All-American Bowl in New Orleans.
• Ranked as the No. 57 strong side defensive end nationally by 247sports.com coming out of high school.
• Made 14 tackles (7 solo, 7 assisted), 3.0 for loss and 1.5 sacks while appearing in all 10 games, making eight starts
• Had a tackle vs. Louisiana Tech on 12/3
• Had two tackles at UTSA on 11/28
• Had two tackles, 0.5 a sack and 0.5 a tackle for loss in the win vs. Rice on 11/21
• Had three tackles, 1.0 for loss and a sack vs. Charlotte on 10/10
• Had five tackles, 1.5 for loss and a sack vs. Southern Miss on 10/3
• Made his Mean Green debut and recorded a tackle in the season-opening win vs. HBU on 9/5
Before North Texas:
• Twitter Handle: @VtaeDaGoat
• Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.
• Ranked No. 37 on the ESPN Junior College 50 and No. 33 nationally among junior college players by Rivals.
• The 247 Composite ranks him as the No. 9 best junior college player who is from Florida and No. 6 strong defensive end in the nation among junior college transfers.
• Recorded 11 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2.5 tackles for loss and forced two fumbles in his freshman season at EMCC.
• Held offers from Arizona, Colorado, Houston, Louisiana-Monroe, Mississippi State, Missouri and Toledo.
• Redshirted his freshman season at NC State before transferring to EMCC.
High School:
• Helped lead Northwestern High School (Miami, Fla.) to the Florida 6A state title in 2017.
• Originally committed to NC State out of high school before transferring to EMCC.
• Played his final prep season at defensive tackle at Northwestern High School for coach Max Edwards.
• Helped lead team to the Florida 6A state title with a 13-2 record, the school’s first title in 10 years.
• Northwestern finished the season ranked No. 18 nationally.
• Was a team captain.
• Previously played at Jackson High School.
• Played in the Offense/Defense All-American Bowl in New Orleans.
• Ranked as the No. 57 strong side defensive end nationally by 247sports.com coming out of high school.
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