Penguins lose cornerback Davis

June 14, 2012 at 12:00a.m.

YOUNGSTOWN

Youngstown State cornerback Devont’a Davis is leaving the program, Penguins coach Eric Wolford confirmed Wednesday.

Davis (6-1, 175), who transferred to YSU last summer after a year at Miami (Fla.), appeared in seven games last fall, including five starts. He had 16 tackles and two pass break-ups, showing flashes of his potential while battling inconsistent play.

Davis, however, fell to second string on the depth chart this spring under new defensive coordinator Joe Tresey and new cornerbacks coach Glenn Davis.

With sophomores Brandon Neal and Julius Childs earning starting spots in the spring and sophomores Donald D’Alesio and Jamarious Boatwright returning from medical redshirts, Davis may have decided he had a better chance to play somewhere else.

Wolford and Davis declined comment when reached by phone on Wednesday.

WFMJ-TV first reported the decision.

The Penguins report for training camp on Aug. 2 and will hold their first practice on Aug. 3. YSU plays at Pitt in the season opener on Sept. 1.