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Cheek is the Elon's second all-time leader in career passing yards (8,548), attempts (1,149), completions (701), touchdown passes (51), and first all-time leader in career completion percentage (66.8%).<ref>{{cite web |title=Elon Passing Records |url=https://elonphoenix.com/sports/2020/3/18/record-book-passing-records.aspx |website=elonphoenix.com |publisher=Elon University |access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref>
Cheek is the Elon's second all-time leader in career passing yards (8,548), attempts (1,149), completions (701), touchdown passes (51), and first all-time leader in career completion percentage (66.8%).<ref>{{cite web |title=Elon Passing Records |url=https://elonphoenix.com/sports/2020/3/18/record-book-passing-records.aspx |website=elonphoenix.com |publisher=Elon University |access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life and high school career==
Cheek was born on February 26, 1999. He was raised in [[Matthews, North Carolina]] and attended [[David W. Butler High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Davis Cheek, Butler , Pro-Style Quarterback |url=https://247sports.com/player/davis-cheek-89089/ |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>
Cheek was born on February 26, 1999. He was raised in [[Matthews, North Carolina]] and attended [[David W. Butler High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Davis Cheek, Butler , Pro-Style Quarterback |url=https://247sports.com/player/davis-cheek-89089/ |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>


Revision as of 00:12, 18 January 2023

Davis Cheek
New Orleans Breakers
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1999-02-26) February 26, 1999 (age 25)
Matthews, North Carolina
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:David W. Butler
(Matthews, North Carolina)
College:Elon (2017–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • CAA Football Offensive Rookie of the Year (2017)
  • CAA Football's Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2020)
  • Second Team All-CAA (2021)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Davis Cheek (born February 26, 1999) is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL). He signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft, but was released prior to the season before resigning during the season. He played college football at Elon.

Cheek is the Elon's second all-time leader in career passing yards (8,548), attempts (1,149), completions (701), touchdown passes (51), and first all-time leader in career completion percentage (66.8%).[1]

Early life and high school career

Cheek was born on February 26, 1999. He was raised in Matthews, North Carolina and attended David W. Butler High School.[2]

As a junior, Cheek led Butler High to a 9–2 (5–1 in conference) record and a playoff birth while throwing for 2,108 yards and 16 touchdowns, he was named as an all-conference selection.[3][4] The team lost to Mallard Creek High School 35–30 in the second round of the playoffs.[5]

As a senior, Cheek led Butler to an improved 10–1 (6–0 in conference) record, scoring 40+ points in seven out of eleven games that year.[6] After beginning the playoffs with a home 63–0 win against McDowell High School, Cheek beat Mallard Creek 42–28 after they had beaten Butler earlier in the season. Cheek and Butler's season ended against Julius L. Chambers High School in a 50–49 loss. Cheek rushed for one touchdown and threw for another five, one of which came in overtime to give Butler a 49–42 lead. Chambers scored in response and got the two-point conversion for the win.[7]

College career

Cheek played for Elon University (FCS) for five years from 2017 to 2021. During that time, he threw for 8,548 yards passing and 51 touchdowns.

In 2017, Cheek started in all twelve games for Elon, making his debut against Toledo. He earned CAA Football Rookie of the Week and STATS FCS National Freshman of the Week honors after a win over Rhode Island where he threw for 331 yards and three touchdowns.[8] He finished the year being named CAA Football Offensive Rookie of the Year and was a finalist for the Jerry Rice Award after he led Elon to an 8–4 record.[9]

In 2018, Cheek started the first six games of the season before tearing his ACL in a game against Delaware.[10] He led the team to a 4–1 record before his injury, including a season-high 286 yards and a game-winning touchdown against No. 2 James Madison in a 27–24 Elon win.[11] Prior to the season Cheek was named to the CFPA FCS National Player of the Year Watch List.[12]

In 2019, Cheek started all eleven games for Elon, leading the team to a 5–6 record. On homecoming night Cheek and Elon played against Williams & Mary that ended in a 31–29 William & Mary victory after five overtime periods, Cheek threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns in the losing effort including a game tying touchdown pass in fifth overtime.[13] He finished the year eighth in the CAA for total offense with 194.8 yards per game and seventh in passing yards per game with 197.7.[14]

Prior to the 2020 season, Cheek suffered a season-ending injury prior to the team's spring season.[15] Despite being out, Cheek was still selected as CAA Football's Scholar-Athlete of the Year.[16]

In 2021, Cheek started all eleven games in his return from injury, having the best year of his career statistically he led Elon to a 6–5 record including wins over ranked No. 22 Richmond and No. 25 Rhode Island.[17] Cheek opened the season throwing for 312 yards and two touchdown passes in a losing effort against Wofford.[18] After a win against New Hampshire where Cheek threw 328 yards and two touchdowns, he was named National Offensive Player of the Week.[19] He was named as a finalist for the Walter Payton Award.[20][21]

Statistics

Season Games Passing Rushing
GP Comp Att Pct Yards Avg TD Int Rate Att Yards Avg TD
Elon Phoenix
2017 12 190 323 58.8 2,431 7.5 15 8 132.42 67 85 1.3 2
2018 6 79 120 65.8 1,018 8.5 4 2 144.8 16 -20 -1.3 1
2019 11 179 309 57.9 2,175 7.0 15 6 129.2 70 -32 -0.5 0
2020 DNP
2021 11 253 396 63.9 2,926 7.4 17 5 137.5 71 113 1.6 3
Career[22] 40 701 1,149 61.0 8,548 7.4 51 21 135.98 224 147 0.7 6

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1+7⁄8 in
(1.88 m) 		216 lb
(98 kg) 		31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m) 		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 4.88 s 1.71 s 2.78 s 4.39 s 7.35 s 33 in
(0.84 m)		 9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)
All values from Elon pro-day.[23]

Carolina Panthers

After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL Draft, Cheek was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022.[24][25] He was waived by the team on July 12, 2022.[26][27] On October 3, 2022, Cheek entered the first session of the 2022 NFL Alumni Academy.[28]

On October 8, 2022, Cheek signed a contract with the XFL for the upcoming 2023 XFL season.[29]

On December 6, 2022, Cheek re-signed with the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.[30]

New Orleans Breakers

On January 14, 2023, Cheek signed with the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL).[31]

Career statistics

Year Team League Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2022 CAR NFL DNP
2023 NO USFL – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Career 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0

Personal life

Cheek is the son of Eric Cheek and Monica Steed.[32][33]

References

  1. ^ "Elon Passing Records". elonphoenix.com. Elon University. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Davis Cheek, Butler , Pro-Style Quarterback". 247Sports. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  3. ^ Hemphill, Chris. "Chris' QB Corner: Davis Cheek (Butler HS)". ncpreps.com. rivals.com. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  4. ^ McClatchy. "Butler High QB Davis Cheek". charlotteobserver.com. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Butler Football (2015) Schedule". maxpreps.com. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Butler Football (2016) Schedule". maxpreps.com. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  7. ^ "North Carolina High School Football - Zebulon B. Vance gets by David W. Butler". maxpreps.com. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Cheek Collects Rookie of the Week Honor". Elon University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  9. ^ "Cheek, Cignetti Headline Elon Postseason CAA Football Honorees". Elon University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  10. ^ "Cheek tears ACL, is ruled out for the remainder of season". Elon News Network. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  11. ^ "Elon vs. James Madison - Game Recap - October 6, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  12. ^ "CFPA Announces 2018 FCS National Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List" (PDF). College Football Performance. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  13. ^ "William & Mary vs. Elon - Game Recap - November 2, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  14. ^ "2019 Football - Overall Statistics". caasports.com. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  15. ^ "Phoenix continues to rise in FCS national rankings | The North State Journal". nsjonline.com. 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  16. ^ "Three Phoenix Receive All-CAA Football Accolades; Cheek Named Scholar-Athlete of the Year". Elon University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  17. ^ "2021 Elon Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  18. ^ "Football vs Elon University on 9/4/2021 - Box Score". Wofford College Athletics. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  19. ^ Haley, Craig (2021-10-25). "McNeese, Four Players Collect FCS Week 8 National Awards". The Analyst. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  20. ^ "Elon: Davis Cheek Named Finalist For Walter Payton Award [Archive] - AnyGivenSaturday.com". www.anygivensaturday.com. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  21. ^ Haley, Craig (2021-11-22). "25 Finalists Named for 2021 FCS Walter Payton Award". The Analyst. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  22. ^ "Davis Cheek". ESPN.
  23. ^ "Davis Cheek - QB - Elon - 2022 Draft Prospect". draftscout.com. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  24. ^ "Former Elon University quarterback Davis Cheek signed by Carolina Panthers". Elon News Network. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  25. ^ "'The last place I expected to be': Davis Cheek reflects on journey from Elon to the NFL". Elon News Network. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  26. ^ Alper, Josh (2022-07-12). "Panthers waive Davis Cheek". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  27. ^ "Panthers waive QB Davis Cheek after making Baker Mayfield trade official". Panthers Wire. 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  28. ^ "Davis Cheek | NFL Academy". nflalumniacademy.com. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
  29. ^ Rifino, Patrick. "Former Hawaii QB Cole McDonald & Elon's Davis Cheek Signed to XFL Contracts". xflnewshub.com. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  30. ^ Rizzuti, Anthony. "Panthers make additions to active roster, practice squad on Tuesday". pantherswire.com. usatoday.com. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  31. ^ Rifino, Patrick. "XFL Hopeful Davis Cheek Signs with USFL's New Orleans Breakers". xflnewshub.com. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  32. ^ "Davis Cheek - Football". Elon University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  33. ^ Callihan, Schuyler. "Panthers Add a Quarterback to the Practice Squad". si.com. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
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