Derius Davis was a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com with a track background that joined TCU as a member of their 2018 recruiting class. Davis made a minimal impact in his first two seasons, playing behind future NFL players Jalen Reagor and KaVontae Turpin. In 2020, Davis finished third on the team in receiving (209) and returning 15 punts for 218 yards and two touchdowns.
In 2021, Davis finished first on the team in receptions (36) and second in receiving yards (518). He averaged nearly 30.0 yards per kick return on 16 returns. In 2022, TCU went all the way to the National Championship game. Davis was second on the team in receptions (42) and third in receiving (531). As a returner, Davis finished with 572 kick return yards and 268 punt return yards (returning two for a touchdown). In 52 career games, he finishes his TCU career with over 1500 receiving yards, 1100 kick return yards, and 650 punt return yards.
