At Auburn, Davis redshirted his true freshman year and did not make the starting lineup until his redshirt sophomore season.[4] During his redshirt freshman season, then-defensive coordinatorWill Muschamp told Davis to expect no playing time, leaving the player to consider a transfer.[5] Davis started occasionally taking over playcalling duties from defensive coordinator Kevin Steele.[6] During his senior season, Davis led the team in tackles and was named first-team all-Southeastern Conference.[7] An ankle tweak against Mississippi State threatened to derail his season, but Davis did not miss any games as a result of that injury.[8] After his senior season, Davis participated in the Senior Bowl.[9]
Davis was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round (210th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[11] After recording fifteen tackles in the preseason, he was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.[12][13]
On December 18, 2019, Davis was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad.[14] He was released on January 1, 2020.[15]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Davis signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League on May 6, 2020.[16] After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Davis chose to opt-out of his contract with the Roughriders on August 27, 2020.[12] Davis was selected by the Conquerors of The Spring League during its player selection draft on October 12, 2020,[17] and opted back in to his contract with the Roughriders on January 4, 2021.[18]
