Rulon Davis helps increase stock at Texas vs the Nation All-Star Challenge

Cal's Rulon Davis played today at the Texas vs the Nation All-Star Challenge at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.  The game is a showcase for talent that is rated third-round or higher in the NFL Draft, but each and every player has the purpose of raising their draft stock.

Davis did exactly that on Saturday.

Davis, playing for the Texas squad, was on the losing end of a 27-24 loss to the Nation squad.  Even though he was on the losing side of the game, he had one sack, forced the pocket often, and showed a mean streak that NFL scouts love to see.  The former Cal Bear would've had another easy sack, but instead he forced a holding penalty instead.

Mainly a defensive end, Davis played both end positions and the left defensive tackle spot.  To start the game, he played the right defensive end spot and while he didn't look bad, he wasn't able to put any pressure on the quarterback.  On his next series, he played on the left side of the line and began to cause trouble for the Nation offense.  His third stint in the game, he played at the defensive tackle spot, pushed the pocket well and had a couple of assisted tackles.After that, he rotated between the left and the right side of the line, where he continued to pressure the quarterbacks and forced the Nation squad to run plays away from him.

In the second half, he seemed to get offended by the Nation offensive line.  First he continued some pushing and shoving with North Carolina's Garrett Reynolds.  The next play, on an extra point attempt, he bull-rushed Reynolds when most of both lines didn't even play full speed.  The next time he had an opportunity to play, he got into it a little with Central Michigan's Andrew Hartline.  There wasn't anything dirty in some of the extra-curricular activity, but it was evident that Davis was being the aggressor.

Davis has a long way to go if he wants to be selected high up in the third round or better, but if nothing else, he began some momentum in that direction.  When the combine comes, it will be his athletic ability on display.  Every year, players stand out during the combine.  Those players are sometimes called workout warriors for their high athletic ability and lack of production on the field.  After Saturday's game, Davis will have little worry of carrying that moniker.

No stats found for the game.

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