August 1, 2024

North Union alumnus Owen Davis (1) runs toward the endzone during a home game against Northwestern his senior season. (Gazette photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

North Union alumnus hopes to see the field with Boilermakers

By Aleksei Pavloff, Richwood Gazette

Since leaving high school, a North Union alumnus has been waiting to see the football field.

This season may be the moment Owen Davis has been waiting for.

Second in line on the linebacker depth chart, the former Wildcat is eager to get fall camp started to see where he will be once the regular season commences.

Davis, a 2022 graduate, is currently a member of Purdue’s gridiron team. The linebacker has improved in is physical stature weighing 235 pounds according to the program’s 2024 roster.

The transition from high school to college has been a steady one for the Ohio native. Redshirting his first season, a step b…

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