Davis Falcons Football Team Aims to Build on Last Season’s Success

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In its second year under Head Coach Kelvin Chatham, the Davis High School football team is poised to build on a 2024 season in which it finished second in the district and secured a playoff berth.

Coach Chatham highlighted the significance of having experience on his roster, particularly the players who have been in the program for two years and the leadership of the senior class.

No football season truly begins in August, and for the Falcons, they have been in “grind mode” since their last game. While they haven’t participated in live games, their focus has been on mastering the details of the game to improve as a team, with a consistent drive toward upholding their standards. 

“From the day we played and lost our last game, we’ve been working hard,” Chatham said. “From spring ball to summer training, we have not taken a break. Each day they walk into the building, both the coaching staff and the players have given their all.”

Chatham spoke highly of his offensive line and the Falcons’ ability to run the ball efficiently. Senior running back Nicholas Tramble surpassed 1,000 rushing yards during his junior year, bringing his career total close to 2,500 yards and averaging six-plus yards per carry since his freshman year.

“I’ve grown as a leader and worked on perfecting my craft,” Nicholas said. “I’ve embraced my role as a leader to help my team and have focused on improving my pass blocking. Being smaller in the past made it difficult for me to quickly reach the areas where I was needed, but I’ve made significant progress in that area.”

Davis Running back, Nicholas Tramble

Nicholas echoed his coach’s sentiments about the importance of concentrating on the little things after the team went 5-3 last year and just missed out on first place in district.

“Looking back at last season, it was the small details that cost us games,” he said.

When asked about his message for the Aldine and Davis community, Chatham said, “We want the entire Northside out! From the Greenspoint neighborhood to Acres Homes, we want the whole community to come out. We value and appreciate the community, and we want to put on a show for everyone.”

The Davis football team’s first game of 2025 is scheduled for 7 p.m. August 29 against Willis at W.W. Thorne Stadium.