#93 Jaylen Pickle — Jaylen Pickle (93) recently decided to medically retire rather than return for his COVID season, leaving a huge set of shoes available for new freshman like Ryan Davis to fill at defensive end. | Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images

In which BracketCat counts down the 93rd day until the 2023 kickoff with a profile of Kansas State defensive end Ryan Davis.

Ryan Davis

True Freshman | 6-4 | 235 lbs. | Phoenix, Arizona

Position: Defensive End
Previous College: None
Projection: Redshirt
Status: On Scholarship

Ryan Davis (b. Sept. 30, 2004), a young defensive end prospect from Phoenix who is equally good at pass rush, pursuit and tackling (based on his highlight film), plans on majoring in business administration. He likely will redshirt during the 2023 season.

Davis prepped under head coach Brian Cole at Sandra Day O’Connor High School, where he was viewed as the 50th-best weakside defensive end in the Class of 2023 by Rivals, while 247Sports ranked him as the 16th-best overall prospect in the state of Arizona.

He was a three-year letter-winner for the Eagles as well as a three-time all-region selection.

Davis selected K-State over offers from Boise State, Idaho State, Montana State, Nevada, North Dakota, Northern Arizona, Oregon State, San Diego State, South Dakota and Washington State, plus interest from Arizona, Arizona State, New Mexico State and USC.