Beacons by position: Davis keeps smiling

FB: Fifth-year senior leads receivers, honors late father with continued enthusiasm

Sixth in a series of nine position previews leading up to the Valparaiso football season opener on Aug. 31.

The smile rarely leaves Solomon Davis’ face.

Catch a long touchdown; Solo is smiling. Drop a long touchdown; Solo is smiling.

Realize he’s the only receiver on the roster who caught a ball for Valparaiso last year; Solo is smiling. Realize he can be a mentor to a new generation of Valpo pass catchers; Solo is smiling.

Beacons by position: Specialists | QB | DL | RB | LB | WR | TE (8/26) | DB (8/28) | OL (8/30) |

Endure a horrific tragedy that no child should have to go through, and somehow, Solo is still smiling.