Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 0-50@ Texas A&M | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
#97
Joshua Davis
Junior defensive lineman on Missouri State's 2026 roster.
6′3″ · 310 lb · Natchez, MS · Adams County Christian High
Returning to Missouri State for 2026
The numbers
0
sacks · 2026
2 tackles
1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: 2 tackles, at Texas A&M
His career numbers, season by seasonJoshua Davis
The receipt on tape: 2 tackles against Texas A&M, Week 1, 2026.
2 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- game log
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Missouri State
NFL
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2026Missouri State1-1HC: Casey Woods · Run-heavy, slow tempo
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Box-score production (6)
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 2.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Casey Woods
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Missouri State | 2 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 2 | -- | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Missouri State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Missouri State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +8 net (19 in / 11 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Missouri State · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #119 · 2026 recruiting class #131
Background
Ellsworth CC 2025: Played in 5 games for coach Matt White at Ellsworth (Iowa) Community College as a sophomore ... Credited with 3 assisted tackles, including one each vs. Independence (8/30/25) and road games at Coffeyville (11/1/25) and Iowa Western (11/15/25) for a 3-7 Panthers team. Pearl Riv...
The defensive line · Missouri State
- #30Caden Wiest3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #11Tim Brantley Jr.1.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #44Malachi Madison1 tackle for loss · 2025
- #92Joshua Lukusa0.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #97Joshua Davis1 game · 2026
13 more on the roster · Missouri State team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology