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Sema’J Davis and his ‘leaps and bounds’ toward recovery

October 6, 2022 by Connor Mullins

Spirits were high for the Davis family as their son Shemar was celebrating a 26-7 homecoming win for the Midland Legacy Rebels over the Belton Tigers. The Davis family went to bed resting easy until 3:30 a.m., when they received a call from Abilene about their older son, Sema’J.  On Oct. 8, 2020, ACU quarterback Sema’J Davis’ life was altered in ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Showcase, Sports Tagged With: ACU, ACU Football, Earl Davis, Keith Patterson, Koy Richardson, Michelle Davis, Sema'J Davis, Shemar Davis

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