When talking about Nebraska football quarterbacks, most of the focus is on Dylan Raiola. This summer, the focus has been on 2027 commit Trae Taylor. But there’s one quarterback who tends to be forgotten who shouldn’t. Marcos Davila has the kind of talent that could surprise Husker fans. A former Heisman trophy winner in Robert Griffin, certainly believes the former Purdue transfer has the stuff to be a leader on the field.
Davila went to Griffin right when he jumped into the portal this winter. He wanted to know where the ex-Baylor quarterback thought was the best fit for him.
RG3: Marcos Devila made the right call picking Nebraska football for his next chapter
“When a young man comes knocking at your door for advice, that’s when you can give it back and push it forward,” Griffin told the Hastings Tribune in a recent phone call. “I was honored to help guide him through the process.”
Griffin and Davila have been friends for years. The two first hooked up when the now-Husker quarterback was a young high schooler and attended one of Griffin’s camps at Baylor.
The Heisman winner saw that Davila was good enough to play for a major program. He’s been helping him look for the right major program since.
Griffin says Davila had plenty of options when he left the Boilermakers. Some offered more immediate playing time and NIL money. However, both felt that Nebraska was the best choice.
“Knowing Coach (Matt) Rhule, having him been at Baylor and been a great coach towards me, I knew at Nebraska they would take care of him,” Griffin said. “They would allow him to grow and develop as a young man and player, and have a great opportunity to play when his time comes.”
Things move fast in the college football world, and while his signing in the winter was pretty big news, the world is focused more on other quarterbacks. However, Marcos Davila can step up when the Nebraska football fall camp starts later this month.