- Was active on gameday four times as a rookie in 2011, appearing in two games and posting a tackle on special teams.
- Earned first-team All-Western Athletic Conference honors as a junior and senior.
- Finished his career ranked first in school history in interception return yardage with 319 and tied for sixth with 11 INTs.
- Named to the Jim Thorpe Award watch list in 2010 and was an honorable mention All-America selection by The NFL Draft Report as a senior.
- Tied an NCAA record when he returned an interception 100 yards for a TD vs. Idaho in 2007.
- Was the first player to be drafted by the Packers out of New Mexico State in franchise history, and was the first Aggie drafted since S Siddeeq Shabazz (Oakland, seventh round) in 2003.
- Older brother, Tyreace, was a sixth-round draft choice of the Oakland Athletics in 2008, but recently retired from baseball and is pursuing a football career as a running back at Division II McMurry University in Texas, where his head coach is Hal Mumme, who was also Davon’s head coach at NMSU.
Pro Highlights:
- Competed for the fourth cornerback job early in his first training camp as a rookie in 2011, but suffered injuries that saw him miss much of the preseason.
- Appeared in just two games as a rookie, playing only on special teams, where he was credited with one tackle.
- A size/speed prospect who saw extended action on the scout team against the No. 1 offense throughout the regular season and made strides during the year.
2011 SEASON: Played in just two games during the regular season, appearing on special teams, where he recorded one tackle…Was listed as a gameday inactive 12 times, and dressed but did not play for two others…Suffered a hamstring injury during the first week of training camp and missed key practices and preseason competition before returning for the team’s third exhibition game at Indianapolis (Aug. 26)…Injured his ankle the following week in the preseason finale vs. Kansas City (Sept. 1), and was inactive for the season opener vs. New Orleans (Sept. 8)…Vs. Denver (Oct. 2): Was active on gameday for the first time, but did not see any action...At Minnesota (Oct. 23): Was again part of the active roster as a reserve in the absence of regular CB Sam Shields (concussion), making his NFL debut on special teams, but not recording any statistics…Vs. Detroit (Jan. 1): Appeared for the second time during the regular season, again seeing action on special teams, where he registered his first career tackle after running WR Stefan Logan out of bounds following a 14-yard return of a safety punt in the first quarter…2011 Draft: Was selected by the Packers in the fourth round with the 131st overall selection. Became the first player drafted by Green Bay out of New Mexico State in franchise history, and was the first Aggie selected in the draft since S Siddeeq Shabazz was drafted by Oakland in 2003 in the seventh round.
COLLEGE: Standout cornerback who earned first-team All-Western Athletic Conference honors as a junior and senior…Stepped into the starting lineup midway through his true freshman season and started every game the rest of his career for the Aggies, appearing in 50 games with 43 starts…Playmaker who finished his career ranked first in school history in interception return yardage with 319 and tied for sixth with 11 INTs...Returned three interceptions for touchdowns during his career, highlighted by a 100-yard return for a score vs. Idaho as a true freshman in 2007…Set a school single-season record with 171 return yards on four interceptions as a freshman, an average of 42.8 yards per return…Also recovered three fumbles during his career…Earned a degree in family consumer science…Senior season (2010): Earned first-team All-WAC honors, posting 57 tackles, two interceptions and 12 passes defensed…Received honorable mention All-America recognition from The NFL Draft Report…Started all 12 contests for the Aggies on his way to earning first-team All-WAC honors for the second straight season…Earned honorable mention All-America honors and was rated the best defensive back prospect in the WAC by The NFL Draft Report…Named to the watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award, which is presented annually to the top defensive back in college football…Registered 57 tackles (29 solo), two interceptions, including one for a TD, 12 passes defensed and a forced fumble…Matched his season high with eight stops (four solo), while adding a forced fumble and an interception vs. New Mexico (Oct. 9)…Closed out his college career with a 48-yard INT return for a TD in the third quarter vs. Hawaii (Nov. 27)…Junior season (2009): Started all 13 games and was named first-team All-WAC…Led the conference with 16 passes defensed and paced the team with four interceptions…Recorded two TDs on the season, a fumble return for a TD at Louisiana Tech (Oct. 17) and an INT for a score at Hawaii (Nov. 14)…Became the first Aggie since Gary Jessie in ’95 to score on both in the same season…Registered a career-high 68 tackles (42 solo)…Led the team with seven tackles (six solo) and added his first INT of the season at San Diego State (Oct. 3)…Scooped up a fumble and returned it 38 yards at Louisiana Tech (Oct. 17), his first career fumble return for a TD…Returned an interception 58 yards for a TD, breaking the school record for career interception return yardage at Hawaii (Nov. 14)…Posted a career-high nine tackles (seven solo), along with a career-best four passes defensed at Boise State (Dec. 5)…Sophomore season (2008): Opened all 12 contests and recorded 40 tackles (26 solo), two interceptions, eight passes defensed and two fumble recoveries…Part of a pass defense that led the WAC and finished third in the nation by allowing just 159.4 yards per game…Recorded six tackles (four solo) and an INT that he returned 42 yards at Nevada (Oct. 11)…Came up with key play when he recovered a fumble near the red zone in the fourth quarter to help preserve the Aggies’ 34-33 victory at UTEP (Dec. 5)…Freshman season (2007): Appeared in all 13 games as a true freshman, moving into the starting lineup midway through the season to open up the final six contests…Set a school record with 171 interception return yards on a team-leading four INTs…Finished the season with 37 tackles (21 solo) and 12 passes defensed…In just his second career start vs. Idaho (Oct. 20), tied an NCAA record with a 100-yard INT return for a TD in the second quarter…Added another INT later in the quarter, returning it 64 yards to set a single-game conference record with 164 yards in INT returns…Earned WAC Defensive Player of the Week honors for the performance.
PERSONAL: Given name Davon Thomas House…Nicknamed “Devo”...Single… Born in Van Nuys, Calif. …Older brother, Tyreace, was a sixth-round draft choice of the Oakland Athletics in 2008, but retired from baseball in 2011 and is pursuing a football career at Division II McMurry University in Abilene, Texas…The head coach at McMurry is Hal Mumme, who was also Davon’s head coach at NMSU…Tyreace was drafted as an outfielder in the 49th round of the 2007 MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves, but was drafted the next year by the A’s after attending the College of the Canyons (Calif.)...Sister, Vanessa, plays softball at San Jose State...High School: Earned All-Golden League honors and All-CIF recognition as a senior at Palmdale (Calif.) High…Helped the Falcons to a 9-2 overall record in 2006 on the way to their fifth Golden League title…Participated in the Next Level All-Star Game and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player…Didn’t play football until his junior season… Played flanker as a junior before moving to cornerback for his senior season…Also an All-Golden League selection in baseball and track and field…Community Involvement: Became extremely active in the Green Bay community upon his arrival in 2011, committing time to various charitable endeavors…Attended the annual Families of Children with Cancer holiday party and also visited sick children at a local Green Bay hospital…Played as part of a corporate foursome in the Green Bay Packers Golf Invitational and has participated in the last two Donald Driver Celebrity Softball games, taking home the home run derby title in 2012…Volunteered at a day care center in Las Cruces, N.M. …Umpired youth baseball games when he was in high school...Hobbies/interests: Enjoys playing video games and poker and relaxing at home...Lists Ken Griffey Jr. and teammates Charles Woodson and Tramon Williams as his favorite athletes...Enjoys watching NFL Network and Discovery Channel, naming Deadliest Catch and River Monsters as his favorite TV shows...Names The Other Guys as his favorite movie and Lil Wayne as his favorite musical artist...Residence: Palmdale, Calif.
- Was active on gameday four times as a rookie in 2011, appearing in two games and posting a tackle on special teams.
- Earned first-team All-Western Athletic Conference honors as a junior and senior.
- Finished his career ranked first in school history in interception return yardage with 319 and tied for sixth with 11 INTs.
- Named to the Jim Thorpe Award watch list in 2010 and was an honorable mention All-America selection by The NFL Draft Report as a senior.
- Tied an NCAA record when he returned an interception 100 yards for a TD vs. Idaho in 2007.
- Was the first player to be drafted by the Packers out of New Mexico State in franchise history, and was the first Aggie drafted since S Siddeeq Shabazz (Oakland, seventh round) in 2003.
- Older brother, Tyreace, was a sixth-round draft choice of the Oakland Athletics in 2008, but recently retired from baseball and is pursuing a football career as a running back at Division II McMurry University in Texas, where his head coach is Hal Mumme, who was also Davon’s head coach at NMSU.
Pro Highlights:
- Competed for the fourth cornerback job early in his first training camp as a rookie in 2011, but suffered injuries that saw him miss much of the preseason.
- Appeared in just two games as a rookie, playing only on special teams, where he was credited with one tackle.
- A size/speed prospect who saw extended action on the scout team against the No. 1 offense throughout the regular season and made strides during the year.
2011 SEASON: Played in just two games during the regular season, appearing on special teams, where he recorded one tackle…Was listed as a gameday inactive 12 times, and dressed but did not play for two others…Suffered a hamstring injury during the first week of training camp and missed key practices and preseason competition before returning for the team’s third exhibition game at Indianapolis (Aug. 26)…Injured his ankle the following week in the preseason finale vs. Kansas City (Sept. 1), and was inactive for the season opener vs. New Orleans (Sept. 8)…Vs. Denver (Oct. 2): Was active on gameday for the first time, but did not see any action...At Minnesota (Oct. 23): Was again part of the active roster as a reserve in the absence of regular CB Sam Shields (concussion), making his NFL debut on special teams, but not recording any statistics…Vs. Detroit (Jan. 1): Appeared for the second time during the regular season, again seeing action on special teams, where he registered his first career tackle after running WR Stefan Logan out of bounds following a 14-yard return of a safety punt in the first quarter…2011 Draft: Was selected by the Packers in the fourth round with the 131st overall selection. Became the first player drafted by Green Bay out of New Mexico State in franchise history, and was the first Aggie selected in the draft since S Siddeeq Shabazz was drafted by Oakland in 2003 in the seventh round.
COLLEGE: Standout cornerback who earned first-team All-Western Athletic Conference honors as a junior and senior…Stepped into the starting lineup midway through his true freshman season and started every game the rest of his career for the Aggies, appearing in 50 games with 43 starts…Playmaker who finished his career ranked first in school history in interception return yardage with 319 and tied for sixth with 11 INTs...Returned three interceptions for touchdowns during his career, highlighted by a 100-yard return for a score vs. Idaho as a true freshman in 2007…Set a school single-season record with 171 return yards on four interceptions as a freshman, an average of 42.8 yards per return…Also recovered three fumbles during his career…Earned a degree in family consumer science…Senior season (2010): Earned first-team All-WAC honors, posting 57 tackles, two interceptions and 12 passes defensed…Received honorable mention All-America recognition from The NFL Draft Report…Started all 12 contests for the Aggies on his way to earning first-team All-WAC honors for the second straight season…Earned honorable mention All-America honors and was rated the best defensive back prospect in the WAC by The NFL Draft Report…Named to the watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award, which is presented annually to the top defensive back in college football…Registered 57 tackles (29 solo), two interceptions, including one for a TD, 12 passes defensed and a forced fumble…Matched his season high with eight stops (four solo), while adding a forced fumble and an interception vs. New Mexico (Oct. 9)…Closed out his college career with a 48-yard INT return for a TD in the third quarter vs. Hawaii (Nov. 27)…Junior season (2009): Started all 13 games and was named first-team All-WAC…Led the conference with 16 passes defensed and paced the team with four interceptions…Recorded two TDs on the season, a fumble return for a TD at Louisiana Tech (Oct. 17) and an INT for a score at Hawaii (Nov. 14)…Became the first Aggie since Gary Jessie in ’95 to score on both in the same season…Registered a career-high 68 tackles (42 solo)…Led the team with seven tackles (six solo) and added his first INT of the season at San Diego State (Oct. 3)…Scooped up a fumble and returned it 38 yards at Louisiana Tech (Oct. 17), his first career fumble return for a TD…Returned an interception 58 yards for a TD, breaking the school record for career interception return yardage at Hawaii (Nov. 14)…Posted a career-high nine tackles (seven solo), along with a career-best four passes defensed at Boise State (Dec. 5)…Sophomore season (2008): Opened all 12 contests and recorded 40 tackles (26 solo), two interceptions, eight passes defensed and two fumble recoveries…Part of a pass defense that led the WAC and finished third in the nation by allowing just 159.4 yards per game…Recorded six tackles (four solo) and an INT that he returned 42 yards at Nevada (Oct. 11)…Came up with key play when he recovered a fumble near the red zone in the fourth quarter to help preserve the Aggies’ 34-33 victory at UTEP (Dec. 5)…Freshman season (2007): Appeared in all 13 games as a true freshman, moving into the starting lineup midway through the season to open up the final six contests…Set a school record with 171 interception return yards on a team-leading four INTs…Finished the season with 37 tackles (21 solo) and 12 passes defensed…In just his second career start vs. Idaho (Oct. 20), tied an NCAA record with a 100-yard INT return for a TD in the second quarter…Added another INT later in the quarter, returning it 64 yards to set a single-game conference record with 164 yards in INT returns…Earned WAC Defensive Player of the Week honors for the performance.
PERSONAL: Given name Davon Thomas House…Nicknamed “Devo”...Single… Born in Van Nuys, Calif. …Older brother, Tyreace, was a sixth-round draft choice of the Oakland Athletics in 2008, but retired from baseball in 2011 and is pursuing a football career at Division II McMurry University in Abilene, Texas…The head coach at McMurry is Hal Mumme, who was also Davon’s head coach at NMSU…Tyreace was drafted as an outfielder in the 49th round of the 2007 MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves, but was drafted the next year by the A’s after attending the College of the Canyons (Calif.)...Sister, Vanessa, plays softball at San Jose State...High School: Earned All-Golden League honors and All-CIF recognition as a senior at Palmdale (Calif.) High…Helped the Falcons to a 9-2 overall record in 2006 on the way to their fifth Golden League title…Participated in the Next Level All-Star Game and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player…Didn’t play football until his junior season… Played flanker as a junior before moving to cornerback for his senior season…Also an All-Golden League selection in baseball and track and field…Community Involvement: Became extremely active in the Green Bay community upon his arrival in 2011, committing time to various charitable endeavors…Attended the annual Families of Children with Cancer holiday party and also visited sick children at a local Green Bay hospital…Played as part of a corporate foursome in the Green Bay Packers Golf Invitational and has participated in the last two Donald Driver Celebrity Softball games, taking home the home run derby title in 2012…Volunteered at a day care center in Las Cruces, N.M. …Umpired youth baseball games when he was in high school...Hobbies/interests: Enjoys playing video games and poker and relaxing at home...Lists Ken Griffey Jr. and teammates Charles Woodson and Tramon Williams as his favorite athletes...Enjoys watching NFL Network and Discovery Channel, naming Deadliest Catch and River Monsters as his favorite TV shows...Names The Other Guys as his favorite movie and Lil Wayne as his favorite musical artist...Residence: Palmdale, Calif.
