Josh Davis, a redshirt freshman broad receiver at Utah State, collapsed throughout observe at Maverik Stadium in Logan Thursday afternoon with a “non-traumatic sudden cardiac arrest” and has been upgraded from important to truthful situation, the college introduced. Spenser Heaps, Deseret Information
Josh Davis, a redshirt freshman broad receiver at Utah State, collapsed throughout observe at Maverik Stadium in Logan Thursday afternoon with a “non-traumatic sudden cardiac arrest.”
After being transported to McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Davis has been upgraded from important to truthful situation as of Friday morning, in response to an announcement from the Utah State soccer program.
The grins say all of it… it was a brutal evening, however Josh by no means stopped combating. By way of God’s grace, and a tremendous group of Trainers & Medical Professionals we're doing higher ever minute at the moment. So grateful for all of the prayers & assist lifted up over the previous 24 hrs. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/jfsEQqZypK
— Blake Anderson (@CHbanderson) March 24, 2023
A local of Carlsbad, California, Davis is within the Intensive Care Unit at McKay-Dee Hospital and has been taken off life-sustaining medical units and is respiratory on his personal, per a college launch.
Davis was handled instantly following his collapse by USU’s athletic coaching employees. He then obtained preliminary important remedy and was stabilized at Logan Regional Hospital earlier than being transported to McKay-Dee.
At McKay-Dee, Davis continued remedy with therapeutic hypothermia to decrease the physique temperature to protect his neurological perform.
Josh is one heck of a FIGHTER!! Past grateful for answered prayers and for the instant motion/intervention that happened yesterday🙏🏼💙 https://t.co/cRExGYH4Q5
— Brittany Anderson (@brittm_anderson) March 24, 2023
Davis’ dad and mom, Matt and Chrissy, arrived in Utah Thursday night, and have been met on the hospital by Utah State crew doctor Dr. David G. Liddle, Interim Athletics Director Jerry Bovee, head soccer coach Blake Anderson and athletic coach Kendra Gilmore.
Listed at 6-foot-1, 185 kilos, Davis redshirted the 2022 school soccer season.
Throughout his prep profession at Carlsbad Excessive College, Davis recorded 59 receptions for 944 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior. He additionally returned six punts for 95 yards and one landing that season and helped Carlsbad to a division championship.
A enterprise main, Davis joined the Aggies a most well-liked walk-on in 2022.