With the start of his second season in college football just weeks away, Army sophomore Andy Davidson is lining up at a different position. But it is a position that is familiar to the former Emmaus football and lacrosse star as he was a standout in the same role in his final two years as a Green Hornets.

After playing his freshman year as a linebacker and special teams performer, Davidson will be back to running the football this fall.

At Emmaus, he was a two-time league MVP. He rushed for over 2,000 yards in his senior season. He also holds the school record for rushing yards and touchdowns in a single season, while earning league first-team honors under Scott Ketcham with the boys lacrosse team.

“I want to do whatever I can do to help the team win,” Davidson said. “I didn’t expect to be moved [from linebacker] to running back this year, but I welcome the move. I have experience and had some success in high school at the position, so I know what to expect. I am going to work hard to be as successful as I can be.”

Davidson appeared in all 12 games last season. In the season opener against Fordham he registered a solo tackle.

He also tallied one tackle at Connecticut and versus Tulane, a game that saw him make his impact on special teams, blocking a punt that resulted in a 21-yard touchdown run by teammate Kenneth Brinson.

With Army looking for a spark offensively after going 2-10 in 2015, Davidson can be that physical back that the Knights need in the run-first, read-option offense.

“Practice has been going well so far,” said Davidson. “I’ve had a year in the system, so I know what is expected of us as student-athletes. But this will be my first year on offense, so I am still trying to learn the playbook and everything.”

Not only does Davidson have to endure long and tough practices and games on the gridiron, but he has many other commitments as an Army student.

His day starts early in the morning, and goes until late in the evening, with not much free time in between.

“It’s a tough schedule, but I’ve been getting used to it,” Davidson said. “We wake up, eat some breakfast, then go to class for most of the day. Early in the afternoon I eat lunch, and then have practice. Once practice is over, there’s study hall before it is time for bed.”

The Black Knights ended their preseason camp with a scrimmage last Saturday at Michie Stadium.

They kick off their 2016 schedule at Temple on Sept. 2 at Lincoln Financial Field. Other notable games include at Duke on October 8, home with Lafayette the following week, versus Notre Dame November 12 in San Antonio, TX, and the Navy game on December 10 in Baltimore.