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Good luck bringing this guy down to the ground.
A high school football field in West Virginia can now lay claim to staging one of the most improbable pick sixes in recent memory, as 6-foot-1, 320-pound lineman Akeem Davis fought through 60 yards of traffic and into the end zone for the Wheeling Park Patriots on Friday night.Â
The “Thicc Six” occurred in the second quarter of the team’s road game over the John Marshall Monarchs.
Davis corralled an errant pass and started barreling toward the end zone. He was swarmed by the Monarchs but couldn’t be taken down, miraculously powering through a rugby-style scrum before finally breaking free around the 20-yard line for an unbelievable defensive touchdown.Â
“Davis, staying on his feet,” exclaimed play-by-play announcer Jack Hillgrove. “Look at him Go! They can’t bring him down! Akeem Davis is still moving, are you kidding me? He’s in for a touchdown!”
The highlight went viral on social media, lauded by many as perhaps the greatest “Thicc Six” in the history of football.
Davis was even shouted out on ESPN’s “College GameDay” the next morning, with the studio crew reacting in awe as they watched the clip of the unstoppable lineman.Â
“Get him the ball more!” yelled Pat McAfee, who later responded to the viral moment on his X account. “We’re in playoff season. Let’s get him at fullback!’
Speaking of playoff season, Davis’ high-powered pick six helped fuel Wheeling Park in its 63-40 victory over John Marshall, a win that secured the Patriots home-field advantage in the first round of their postseason.
