Here are some comments about him from Scott Wright, of the the draftniks I respect a lot.
It’s hard to believe but Rutgers had never produced a first round pick in the NFL Draft until Kenny Britt finally broke through this past April. It may have taken the Scarlet Knights 73 years to get on the board but it looks as though they already have another top prospect on their hands in left tackle Anthony Davis.
For a long time the Rutgers football program was considered to be a laughing stock, but in recent years they have turned things around and emerged as a force to be reckoned with in the Big East. Anthony Davis is a byproduct of that resurgence. One of the top recruits in the entire nation coming out of high school, Davis chose Rutgers over Miami (FL), Notre Dame, Ohio State and Southern Cal. Even though Davis was a local New Jersey product it’s unlikely he would have seriously considered the Scarlet Knights ten years ago. However, with the program clearly on the upswing Davis felt comfortable staying close to home and he became arguably the most significant recruit in school history. Davis wasted little time making his presence felt, playing in 13 games with 8 starts in 2007 and garnering Freshman All-American honors. In 2008 Davis took over at left tackle and emerged as one of college football’s premier blockers, earning All-Big East notice from both the media and coaches. As a junior Davis has had some ups and downs and after reporting to camp overweight he was also suspended early in the year for a violation of team rules. Despite those hiccups Davis has done a nice job against some elite pass rushers (Greg Romeus, Jason Pierre-Paul and George Selvie) and there is just no denying that he is one of the country’s most talented offensive tackles.
As a pro prospect there is a lot to like about Anthony Davis but for one reason or another he hasn’t received the type of attention that he deserves, even within the draftnik community. A gifted athlete who checks in at 6-6 and 325 pounds, Davis is light on his feet, can protect the edge against speed and hold his own in space. When it comes to pass protection Davis has few peers but he isn’t overly physical or nasty and still needs to work on doing a better job as a run blocker. In some ways Davis reminds me of Eugene Monroe, who was a Top 10 overall pick. There has already been talk that Davis is leaning towards entering the 2010 NFL Draft and if he does opt to come out early he would most likely be in the first round mix. In fact, there is even a chance that Davis could compete with Trent Williams of Oklahoma and fellow junior Bryan Bulaga of Iowa to be the second offensive tackle chosen after Oklahoma State’s Russell Okung.
Anthony Davis might not be a household name just yet but he is a legitimate left tackle with a rare blend of size and athleticism, which will make him an extremely valuable commodity on Draft Day. It's time for everyone to start familiarizing themselves with Davis because regardless of whether it's in 2010 or 2011 he will probably go down as the best NFL prospect in Rutgers history.