Davis attended Wichita North High School, where he was a two-time All-City linebacker, while also playing fullback on offense. He was a three-year starter and led the team in tackles in his last two years.
As a junior, he played nickel back under head coach Gary Gibbs. He collected 44 tackles (one for loss), one interception, 2 passes defensed and one fumble recovery. He had 5 tackles and one pass defensed against the University of Colorado in his only start of the year.
As a senior, he registered 25 tackles (2 for loss) and 5 passes defensed. He had 6 tackles (2 for loss) against the University of Nebraska in his only start of the year.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys (first stint)
Davis was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (207th overall) of the 1996 NFL draft.[1] He was limited with a strained hamstring during training camp. On August 27, he was waived and signed to the practice squad the next day. On September 6, he was promoted to the active roster. He became one of Cowboys core special teams players, registering 12 tackles (sixth on the team). He also tallied 9 defensive tackles and one pass defensed. He missed the two playoff games with a sprained right knee he suffered in the season finale against the Washington Redskins.
On January 17, 1997, he underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee. On July 30, he sprained his left knee during a workout. On August 1, he underwent arthroscopic surgery after spraining his left knee during a workout. On August 17, he returned to practice. He backed up both corners, finishing the year with four tackles on defense, one forced fumble and 7 special teams tackles.
In 1998, he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the training camp and was lost for the season.[2]
He was selected by the San Francisco Demons in the seventeenth round (134th overall) of the 2001 XFL Draft.[5] He recorded 21 tackles and 1 interception, while contributing to the team reaching the championship game. The league folded in May 2001.
In August 2014, he was named the head coach and director of football operations of the Texas Revolution of the Champions Indoor Football.[9] On March 30, 2015, Davis agreed to part ways with the Revolution after coaching just four regular season games.[10][11] On April 14, 2015, the San Angelo Bandits hired Davis as their head coach.[12] In 2016, he was hired as the defensive backs coach for the LA KISS of the Arena Football League.