KEVIN NARRO | Valley Morning Star
HARLINGEN —Harlingen High senior offensive lineman Justin Davis secured his college future this week by signing a letter of intent to play football this fall at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin.
Davis plans to major in kinesiology once he hits campus later this year.
“I chose TLU because it’s small, but very impactful in student life,” he said. “They are also very competitive in athletics and that’s the type of environment I want to be a part of. Playing at the next level has always been a goal of mine and it didn’t matter what school. I just wanted to continue playing the sport I have a passion for and that is football.”
Davis spent two years on the varsity squad and wrapped up a solid career as a Cardinal. He was a part of a district and bi-district championship his junior season, and received second-team honors his junior year and honorable mention this past season.
Davis, who saw both his father and uncle don Cardinals football jerseys, is wrapping up his high school career and is excited to join the Bulldogs program.
“My best memory as a Card was going through the tradition,” Davis said. “My dad and uncle played for Harlingen and for me to continue the tradition made my family proud.
“I realized I could play at the next level when I spoke to one of the recruiters and they asked me about playing at the college level. The biggest challenge for me will be adjusting to the new life style. The coaching staff has already filled me in on how they will keep an eye on our progress and on our grades. It’s going to be like having a second set of parents, which is the same way the Cardinal coaches were to me.”
Last month, Harlingen South’s pass rushing duo of Sky Tatum and Brandon Bennett also committed to TLU. Davis said he hasn’t spoken with the two since this past fall, but is excited to team up with his former rivals.
“I haven’t talked to them since the Bird Bowl,” he said. “Both Sky and Brandon are great competitors and great athletes so I can’t wait to be on the same team with them.”