Trained by Coach Jack Eyer CSCS for just over 6 months prior to reporting to UA increasing his Core Lifts 125lbs in BP (475) and Squat (675) and 100lbs in Hang Clean (350). Coach Eyer told Marlon and his mother on phone to expect Marlon a 3 star recruit to expect to play at Bama his first year, which was unexpected to both of them with his results in training!
Greg Wallace – Bham. Post Herald “Some freshman walk onto campuses counting on playing time , and are sadly disappointed most often when the opposite occurs. Davis, 6-4 315lbs down 20lbs from HS, slipped quietly onto the UofA campus earlier this month as just another anonymous freshman lineman, expected to fade into the scout-team background and redshirt. Huge surprise, Davis emerged as the first team right guard. It stunned everyone- including Davis himself. “I really didn’t exect this, this early” he said.
Davis’s own impressive combination of physical skills and mental balance has him embracing it full-bore. Suddenly, Davis is the #1 right guard and he’s got the body (bench pressing 475lbs) thinks he can come off a double team and can move somebody. HC Mike Shula said tuesday that “We’ll see Marlon Davis on the field in the first game.” He’s got to be better technically, but physically he’s going to be fine ” Connelly OL coach said. If Davis beats back Sanders a senior, and starts against MTSU, it will be a monumental accomplishment- only 8 true freshman have started the season opener since freshman eligibility in 1973 which is 32 years!
“Coach Bob Connelly said, “Physically he’s as good as anyone we have out there. He’s got a bright, bright future. He’s going to play a lot as a true freshman.” Marlon Davis came to Tuscaloosa prepared and worked hard in the off-season as several other Alabama football signees were in a work-out program with personal trainer Coach Jack Eyer CSCS. Davis said “I thought it was really good and feel like it helped me a lot.” I was able to get quicker, and faster.”

“YES SIR WITHOUT A DOUBT I WAS IN THE BEST SHAPE OF MY LIFE AND I CAN NEVER REPAY YOU FOR THE SKILLS AND LIFE LESSONS YOU TAUGHT ME. THANK YOU SO MUCH COACH GOD BLESS”