Meshach (Mister) Davis '20 Recruiting Profile

In order to succeed, you have to know what failure feels like. I have failed many times in my life, but that one thing that keeps me motivated; my dreams and aspirations of running track professionally keep me inspired. Many people tell college coaches about their success and academic success but not merely enough talk about there failure and bounce back. I love telling my stories of failure because not only does it help me grow, hopefully it helps others too. I love challenges and working hard to achieve what I have been dreaming of. The track is my happy place, and I love being there. I broke my leg on August 31 2018 in a horrific football injury. My leg was in split in two after breaking my tibia and fibula. I was rushed to the hospital where the doctors told me it was a terrible break  and I would need surgery. After two failed surgeries,I took time off of school and my grades tremendously suffered.I was stressed and depressed. I was told by friends all they heard was doubt of me never being the same and not being able run fast again. Even from coaches as well as fellow students. I used this to make me push myself even though I was at my all time lowest. I was a wreck mentally and physically. I remained faithful and prayed every night for a blessing to come my way, and just that happened. One night a doctor named Jayson James called my mom saying he wanted me in the emergency room immediately. I was scared to have surgery but felt like I had nothing else to lose. I had the eight-hour surgery on October 22 2018. I had a rod, plate, and screws put into my leg. The same year I broke my leg, I ran track and made it to Meet Of Champions where I got 6th place. I have always been resilient, but this was on another level. I acquired the ability to keep myself motivated and to learn from my mistakes as I practice everyday to become better than I was prior. I also struggled in school during that time, I thought my life was spiraling out of control. I couldn't even focus. I also dealt with some mental issues that i'm thankful im over with, as it distracted me from being the best me I possibly could. I was always doubting what I could become and thought I couldn't be anything. Then during track season, I realized that I had the potential to be something. So I worked harder during the season, very few months after I had my surgery and just did what I do best, run. I ended up making it to Meet of Champions where I got 6th place. Then during that summer I went to summer school for my math and achieved a B both semesters. From then on, I have not doubted myself and I never will.