Major: Physical Education (2017)

Weight: 193 (2017), 190 (2016)

2017 Media Guide: Wayne Davis red-shirted the 2016 season as a true freshman … he was an OSU Scholar-Athlete last year and is majoring in physical education/sport and physical activity.

High School: Wayne Davis was the state of Virginia’s Gatorade Player of the Year (for athletic excellence, academic achievement and exemplary character), its Associated Press player of the year and a consensus 4-star prospect by Rivals, Scout and 247Sports … he was considered among the Top 25 cornerbacks in the nation by Scout (No. 22) and Rivals (No. 25) with Top 40 status by 247Sports and ESPN … selected first-team 4A all-state as both a defensive back and a receiver as a senior, Davis had 43 tackles and seven interceptions – five of which he returned for touchdowns – on defense and 41 receptions for 731 yards and six touchdowns on offense … after winning the Virginia 4A state title (14-1)
in 2014, Davis and Lake Taylor, coached by Hank Sawyer, missed out on a repeat title in 2015 by losing to Salem, 17-14, in two overtimes in the championship game, snapping Lake Taylor’s 29-game winning streak in the process … Davis had five interceptions and broke up 22 passes, plus caught 31 passes for 733 yards and nine touchdowns, as a junior and earned all-state honors … former teammate of current Buckeye defensive end Jalyn Holmes at Lake Taylor.

Personal: Is the son of Takecia Taylor and Corry Cartwright.