Kail Dava

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Kail Dava
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    281
  • Hometown:
    Mississauga, Ontario
  • Position:
    DL
  • Year:
    So.
  • Previous School:
    Clarkson Secondary School
  • gp
    11
  • tk
    22.0
  • sac
    2.0
  • int
    -
  • ffum
    1
Bio
2020-21 (Sophomore): Played in all seven games, starting in four ... recorded a season-high three tackles in the Austin Peay game (2/21/21).
 
2019 (Freshman): Dava played in 11 games ... recorded 17 total tackles -- six solo and 11 assisted -- averaging 1.5 tackles per game ... had four sacks for 29 yards ... had a career-high 1.5 sacks for 15 yards at Murray State (11/2/19) ... named to the Phil Steele FCS Freshman All-American team.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Dava barnstormed this fall in a 12-game schedule for Clarkson Football North. He played three seasons for head coach Larry Jusdanis, and was named the team’s Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player and Defensive MVP.
 
PERSONAL: The son of Reggie and Meagan Dava ... born Sept. 22, 2000 in Barrie, Ontario.
 
ACADEMICS: Studying business information and technology.
 
HONORS: 2019 -- Phil Steele FCS Freshman All-American
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Solo tackles 10 5
Assists 12 6
Tackles 22.0 11.0
Tackles per game 2.0 1.8
Sacks 2.0 -
Sack yards 12 -
Interceptions - -
Returned for touchdown - -
Fumble recoveries 1 1
Fumble return TDs - -
Tackle for loss 8.0 4.5
Tackle for loss yards 28 13
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Oct 9 at NC Central W, 27-16
Oct 16 at Tennessee State L, 20-13
Oct 23 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 56-13
Nov 6 at Murray State L, 32-27
Nov 13 UT Martin L, 42-3
Nov 20 at Austin Peay L, 48-20
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Sep 2 at Samford L, 52-14 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 11 Furman L, 26-0 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 18 at Tennessee L, 56-0 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 25 Eastern Illinois L, 28-14 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 2 Southeast Missouri W, 28-17 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 9 at NC Central W, 27-16 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 16 at Tennessee State L, 20-13 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 23 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 56-13 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 6 at Murray State L, 32-27 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 13 UT Martin L, 42-3 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 20 at Austin Peay L, 48-20 - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Sep 2 at Samford L, 52-14 - - - - - - -
Sep 11 Furman L, 26-0 - - - - - - -
Sep 18 at Tennessee L, 56-0 - - - - - - -
Sep 25 Eastern Illinois L, 28-14 - - - - - - -
Oct 2 Southeast Missouri W, 28-17 - - - - - - -
Oct 9 at NC Central W, 27-16 - - - - - - -
Oct 16 at Tennessee State L, 20-13 - - - - - - -
Oct 23 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 56-13 - - - - - - -
Nov 6 at Murray State L, 32-27 - - - - - - -
Nov 13 UT Martin L, 42-3 - - - - - - -
Nov 20 at Austin Peay L, 48-20 - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Sep 2 at Samford L, 52-14 - - - - - - -
Sep 11 Furman L, 26-0 - - - - - - -
Sep 18 at Tennessee L, 56-0 - - - - - - -
Sep 25 Eastern Illinois L, 28-14 - - - - - - -
Oct 2 Southeast Missouri W, 28-17 - - - - - - -
Oct 9 at NC Central W, 27-16 - - - - - - -
Oct 16 at Tennessee State L, 20-13 - - - - - - -
Oct 23 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 56-13 - - - - - - -
Nov 6 at Murray State L, 32-27 - - - - - - -
Nov 13 UT Martin L, 42-3 - - - - - - -
Nov 20 at Austin Peay L, 48-20 - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Sep 2 at Samford L, 52-14 - - - - - 0
Sep 11 Furman L, 26-0 - - - - - 0
Sep 18 at Tennessee L, 56-0 - - - - - 0
Sep 25 Eastern Illinois L, 28-14 - - - - - 0
Oct 2 Southeast Missouri W, 28-17 - - - - - 0
Oct 9 at NC Central W, 27-16 - - - - - 0
Oct 16 at Tennessee State L, 20-13 - - - - - 0
Oct 23 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 56-13 - - - - - 0
Nov 6 at Murray State L, 32-27 - - - - - 0
Nov 13 UT Martin L, 42-3 - - - - - 0
Nov 20 at Austin Peay L, 48-20 - - - - - 0
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Sep 2 at Samford L, 52-14 - - - - - - - -
Sep 11 Furman L, 26-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 18 at Tennessee L, 56-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 25 Eastern Illinois L, 28-14 - - - - - - - -
Oct 2 Southeast Missouri W, 28-17 - - - - - - - -
Oct 9 at NC Central W, 27-16 - - - - - - - -
Oct 16 at Tennessee State L, 20-13 - - - - - - - -
Oct 23 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 56-13 - - - - - - - -
Nov 6 at Murray State L, 32-27 - - - - - - - -
Nov 13 UT Martin L, 42-3 - - - - - - - -
Nov 20 at Austin Peay L, 48-20 - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Sep 2 at Samford L, 52-14 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 11 Furman L, 26-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 18 at Tennessee L, 56-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 25 Eastern Illinois L, 28-14 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 2 Southeast Missouri W, 28-17 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 9 at NC Central W, 27-16 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 16 at Tennessee State L, 20-13 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 23 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 56-13 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 6 at Murray State L, 32-27 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 13 UT Martin L, 42-3 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 20 at Austin Peay L, 48-20 - - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Sep 2 at Samford L, 52-14 1 - - - - 0
Sep 11 Furman L, 26-0 1 - - - - 0
Sep 18 at Tennessee L, 56-0 1 - - - - 0
Sep 25 Eastern Illinois L, 28-14 1 - - - - 0
Oct 2 Southeast Missouri W, 28-17 1 - - - - 0
Oct 9 at NC Central W, 27-16 1 - - - - 0
Oct 16 at Tennessee State L, 20-13 1 - - - - 0
Oct 23 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 56-13 1 - - - - 0
Nov 6 at Murray State L, 32-27 1 - - - - 0
Nov 13 UT Martin L, 42-3 1 - - - - 0
Nov 20 at Austin Peay L, 48-20 1 - - - - 0
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Sep 2 at Samford L, 52-14 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 11 Furman L, 26-0 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 18 at Tennessee L, 56-0 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 25 Eastern Illinois L, 28-14 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 2 Southeast Missouri W, 28-17 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 9 at NC Central W, 27-16 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 16 at Tennessee State L, 20-13 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 23 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 56-13 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 6 at Murray State L, 32-27 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 13 UT Martin L, 42-3 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 20 at Austin Peay L, 48-20 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 -
Date Opponent Score tack ast tot sack lost tfl yds ff fr td int yds td brup blk saf
Sep 2 at Samford L, 52-14 1 2 3.0 - - 0.5 0 - - - - - - 1 - -
Sep 11 Furman L, 26-0 0 2 2.0 - - 1.0 3 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 18 at Tennessee L, 56-0 2 0 2.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 25 Eastern Illinois L, 28-14 1 1 2.0 - - 1.0 4 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 2 Southeast Missouri W, 28-17 1 2 3.0 - - 1.5 4 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 9 at NC Central W, 27-16 1 0 1.0 1.0 5 1.0 5 1 - - - - - - - -
Oct 16 at Tennessee State L, 20-13 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - 1 - - - - - - -
Oct 23 Virginia-Lynchburg W, 56-13 1 2 3.0 1.0 7 1.0 7 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 6 at Murray State L, 32-27 1 1 2.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 13 UT Martin L, 42-3 2 1 3.0 - - 2.0 5 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 20 at Austin Peay L, 48-20 0 1 1.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
2019-20 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2020-21 7 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2021-22 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2022-23 10 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2023-24 9 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Total 48 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
2019-20 11 - - - - - - - -
2020-21 7 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 11 - - - - - - - -
2022-23 10 - - - - - - - -
2023-24 9 - - - - - - - -
Total 48 - - - - - - - -
gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
2019-20 11 - - - - - - -
2020-21 7 - - - - - - -
2021-22 11 - - - - - - -
2022-23 10 - - - - - - -
2023-24 9 - - - - - - -
Total 48 - - - - - - -
gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
2019-20 11 - - - - - - - 0
2020-21 7 - - - - - - - 0
2021-22 11 - - - - - - - 0
2022-23 10 - - - - - - - 0
2023-24 9 - - - - - - - 0
Total 48 - - - - - - - 0
gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
2019-20 11 - - - - - - - -
2020-21 7 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 11 - - - - - - - -
2022-23 10 - - - - - - - -
2023-24 9 - - - - - - - -
Total 48 - - - - - - - -
kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
2019-20 - - - - - - - - - -
2020-21 - - - - - - - - - -
2021-22 - - - - - - - - - -
2022-23 - - - - - - - - - -
2023-24 - - - - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - - - - - -
gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
2019-20 11 - - - - 0 .0
2020-21 7 - - - - 0 .0
2021-22 11 - - - - 0 .0
2022-23 10 - - - - 0 .0
2023-24 9 - - - - 0 .0
Total 48 - - - - 0 .0
pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
2019-20 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
2020-21 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
2021-22 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
2022-23 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
2023-24 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Total 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
2019-20 11 6 11 17.0 1.5 4.0 29 4.0 29 - - - - - - -
2020-21 7 5 4 9.0 1.3 - - 1.5 2 - - - - - - -
2021-22 11 10 12 22.0 2.0 2.0 12 8.0 28 1 1 0 - - 1 -
2022-23 10 12 12 24.0 2.4 1.5 15 5.5 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2023-24 9 8 7 15.0 1.7 0.5 3 5.5 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 48 41 46 87.0 1.8 8.0 59 24.5 96 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Conference 6 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Away 6 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result
Wins 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Losses 8 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Month
September 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
October 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
November 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - -
Conference 6 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - -
Away 6 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 3 - - - - - - - -
Losses 8 - - - - - - - -
Month
September 4 - - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - - -
November 3 - - - - - - - -
gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - -
Conference 6 - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - -
Away 6 - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 3 - - - - - - -
Losses 8 - - - - - - -
Month
September 4 - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - -
November 3 - - - - - - -
gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 6 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - 0
Away 6 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 3 - - - - - - - 0
Losses 8 - - - - - - - 0
Month
September 4 - - - - - - - 0
October 4 - - - - - - - 0
November 3 - - - - - - - 0
gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - -
Conference 6 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 - - - - - - - -
Away 6 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 3 - - - - - - - -
Losses 8 - - - - - - - -
Month
September 4 - - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - - -
November 3 - - - - - - - -
kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event
Total - - - - - - - - - -
Conference - - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home - - - - - - - - - -
Away - - - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins - - - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - - - -
Month
September - - - - - - - - - -
October - - - - - - - - - -
November - - - - - - - - - -
gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event
Total 11 - - - - 0 .0
Conference 6 - - - - 0 .0
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location
Home 5 - - - - 0 .0
Away 6 - - - - 0 .0
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result
Wins 3 - - - - 0 .0
Losses 8 - - - - 0 .0
Month
September 4 - - - - 0 .0
October 4 - - - - 0 .0
November 3 - - - - 0 .0
pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Conference 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Away 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Losses 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
Month
September 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
October 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
November 0 0.0 - - - - - - - - - 0
gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event
Total 11 10 12 22.0 2.0 2.0 12 8.0 28 1 1 0 - - 1 -
Conference 6 5 6 11.0 1.8 - - 4.5 13 - 1 0 - - - -
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 5 5 8 13.0 2.6 1.0 7 6.5 23 - - - - - - -
Away 6 5 4 9.0 1.5 1.0 5 1.5 5 1 1 0 - - 1 -
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 3 3 4 7.0 2.3 2.0 12 3.5 16 1 - - - - - -
Losses 8 7 8 15.0 1.9 - - 4.5 12 - 1 0 - - 1 -
Month
September 4 4 5 9.0 2.3 - - 2.5 7 - - - - - 1 -
October 4 3 4 7.0 1.8 2.0 12 3.5 16 1 1 0 - - - -
November 3 3 3 6.0 2.0 - - 2.0 5 - - - - - - -
News mentions
Golden Eagles get eight on PhilSteele.com All-OVC teams
  • Article
  • January 11, 2022
Golden Eagles get eight on PhilSteele.com All-OVC teams

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As the 2021 football season is closing the books, another postseason squad was announced as Phil Steele.com announced its All-Ohio Valley Conference team. Tennessee Tech earned eight selections on its all-conference picks as senior defensive lineman Chris Tucker and freshman defensive lineman Devin Squires was named to the first-team roster, junior running back David Gist on the second team, sophomore wide receiver Quinton Cross, senior offensive lineman Kurt Huff, junior defensive back Josh Reliford and freshman returner Tanner Shiver on the third team and sophomore defensive lineman Kail Dava on the fourth team.

  • January 11, 2022
Golden Eagles look to close out 2021 with bookend wins over Governors
  • Article
  • November 18, 2021
Golden Eagles look to close out 2021 with bookend wins over Governors

CLARKSVILLE – The Ohio Valley Conference football race is done, but there’s still pride on the line on Saturday as the Tennessee Tech football team heads to Clarksville to wrap up the 2021 season against Austin Peay. The Governors (5-5, 3-2 OVC) probably have Saturday’s contest circled as a revenge game after the Golden Eagles’ spoiled head coach Scotty Walden’s debut as APSU head coach. Kickoff from Fortera Stadium is set for a 2 p.m. start. Roger Ealey and Dylan Vazzano will provide the broadcast on 98.5 KISS FM, while Barry Gresham and Patton Cook will have the call on ESPN+ (subscription required).

  • November 18, 2021
Homecoming at Tech brings in Skyhawks Saturday
  • Article
  • November 11, 2021
Homecoming at Tech brings in Skyhawks Saturday

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Homecoming on a college campus. It’s one of the most treasured traditions for any school. The leaves have turned various shades of red and orange with a cool, crisp air. Fans decked out in their team gear line the streets as the Homecoming parade marches down the street.  On Saturday, it’ll be Tennessee Tech’s turn for the pageantry as the Golden Eagles host their 90th Homecoming game, bringing in UT Martin for the annual affair.  Kickoff for the game is slated for 1:35 p.m. Roger Ealey and Frank Harrell will provide the broadcast on 98.5 KISS FM, while Dylan Vazzano and Sam Brooks will handle the call on ESPN+ (subscription required). 

  • November 11, 2021
Golden Eagles fall in overtime thriller
  • Article
  • October 16, 2021
Golden Eagles fall in overtime thriller

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As tough as the interstate rivalry has been between Tennessee Tech and Tennessee State in recent years, it’s only fitting that Saturday’s contest at Nissan Stadium went down to the last play. After all, the two teams swapped scores throughout the contest, and as the Golden Eagles tried to hold on in regulation, the host Tigers scored with five seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to tie the game and send it to overtime. The Tigers scored a touchdown – Geremy Hickbottom completing a 13-yard touchdown pass to Dayron Johnson – to put the pressure on Tech. The Golden Eagles had their chance, but it came down to one last play on 4th and goal at the Tiger 9. Under pressure, quarterback Willie Miller fired into traffic with a target there, but Cory Rahman intercepted the pass to end the contest. Tennessee State emerged victorious 20-13 in overtime.

  • October 16, 2021
Golden Eagles cruise to win over NC Central
  • Article
  • October 09, 2021
Golden Eagles cruise to win over NC Central

DURHAM, N.C. – It didn’t take long for Tennessee Tech to take control of the football game on Saturday against N.C. Central. The host Eagles attempted to punt the ball away, but Aidan Raines blocked the punt and NC Central recovered the ball on its own 2-yard-line to turn the ball over on downs. A penalty against NCCU moved the ball up a yard to the one, and on the Golden Eagles’ first offensive play of the game, Willie Miller pushed forward for a touchdown with 13:32 remaining on the clock in the first stanza. Tennessee Tech never looked back. The Golden Eagles took their second straight win on Saturday, topping NCCU 27-16.

  • October 09, 2021