Chris Davis is one of the most well known athletes in Auburn history. Why? Because he made the most dramatic, most memorable, and most unbelievable play in sports history. But despite all the fame, he falls under the category of being a hero in college but a nobody in the pros. How did Chris Davis go from a 3-star to an Auburn hero? This is a short paragraph on Chris Davis and how one 109 yard run made him a hero. Every athlete wants to be a well known athlete and not just another player. In high school at Woodlawn in Birmingham, AL, Chris Davis was well known. He was a hero at Woodlawn. But the rest of the world didn't know who he was. He was just another 3-star athlete who picked up a scholarship from a big university. Most 3-star athletes don't get to play. Most 3-stars are just expected to be maybe a third string at their position. But when Auburn offered Chris Davis, it wasn't a mistake. It was a decision that impacted the world. Chris Davis' first three seasons at Auburn were decent for a former 3-star. But the cornerback had a senior season much different than his previous three. It was a magical senior season. The Tigers dominated for the first half of the 2013 season. And that continued. But Auburn's undefeated season looked to surely end when they found their selves down 37-38 against Georgia on 4th & 18 with 36 seconds remaining. But Chris Davis along with millions all over the country witnessed a miracle when quarterback Nick Marshall completed a bobbled pass to Ricardo Louis for a 73 yard touchdown. Davis knew he'd witnessed history. What he didn't know was that exactly two weeks later, he'd make history himself. On November, 30th 2013, Auburn faced Alabama. With exactly 0:01 second on the clock, Alabama attempted a field goal to win the game. Again, Auburn's undefeated season looked to be in jeopardy. When the kick sailed through the air, Jordan-Hare Stadium was silent. Everyone was holding their breaths. The kick was short, resulting in an outburst of cheers by Auburn fans. Chris Davis caught the ball and started sprinting to his left. He received several blocks allowing him to burst free. He was in the clear, no Alabama players in front of him. Just the inzone waiting only a few yards away with Auburn fans screaming at the top of their lungs in the stands. Chris Davis had made himself famous because of one play that lasted less than 20 seconds. In January, 2014, Chris Davis was guarding Kelvin Benjamin of Florida State who caught the eventual game-winning touchdown pass to beat Auburn and secure a title for Florida State. But despite that, Chris Davis is a beloved Auburn hero who made the most amazing play in sports history. Surprisingly, Chris Davis went undrafted later that year. He signed with a team but never sprouted into a star in the NFL. But Chris Davis is well known across the country because of the incredible 'Kick Six'. Chris Davis is a forever Auburn hero.
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