LOOK: LB Deshaun Davis graduates from Auburn, calls out middle school teacher who doubted him
By Adam Spencer
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Even though the NCAA takes its fair share of criticism for not doing enough to help “student-athletes” actually be students, college athletics are still about earning degrees.
On Saturday, Auburn LB Deshaun Davis graduated from the university, and when he did, he had a message for a former middle school teacher.
As you can see in the tweet below, Davis recalled a teacher who told his mom she’d done a terrible job raising him and that he’d either be dead or in jail before he got out of high school:
At the age of 12, I was kicked out of school … My teacher at the time literally looked my mother in her face and told her “You did a terrible job raising your son, he’d be dead or in jail before he can make it out of high school.” Well umm …. ??♂️ pic.twitter.com/4EKEW8Lte6
— ⭐️Deshaun Davis⭐ (@_Davis_Boy12) December 16, 2017
Here’s the emotional moment when Davis received his degree:
3rd Person ever to graduate college in my family ?? pic.twitter.com/n0G8WAVvvj
— ⭐️Deshaun Davis⭐ (@_Davis_Boy12) December 16, 2017
Not only did Davis make it through high school, he now has a degree from Auburn. The future is bright for Davis both on and off the field.
Only a junior this year, Davis had 75 tackles (seven for a loss) and four sacks. He’ll be a big part of Auburn’s defense in the upcoming Peach Bowl against UCF.
Then, he’ll likely return to Auburn for his senior season, where he’ll try to put the finishing touches on an amazing career.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
