What Orange in general and Davis specifically have done this year is nothing short of amazing. Orange, in its first state final 4, dominated perennial state powerhouses and large private all-boy schools Cleveland St. Ed (28-0) in the state semifinal and Cincy St. X (28-14) in the final.
RB Grady Kinsey was named Mr. Ohio Football and probably deserved it based on his numbers. But he did that against Div. IV, V and VI schools while Davis competed against Div. I competition.
And, yes Mike, let's get Fickel to join Davis in Athens. In fact, WR MC Walker, who is heading to Youngstown St., might be worth keeping an eye on if he enters the portal in a year or two. Olentangy is a hot bed of athletic talent and it would be great to have a pipeline heading southeast from Delaware County to Athens.
Taking nothing against Davis, and I’m glad we are getting him. But Kinsey could put those numbers up against anyone, including Glenville, who is chalked with tons of DI talent including the best LB in Ohio. Air Force and Calhoun is getting an absolute dandy with him. Runs with tremendous power and speed, but his balance is as good as anyone you’ve ever seen.
Last Edited: 12/9/2025 5:20:01 PM by BillyTheCat