Donald Earl Davis Jr. (born Dec. 17, 1972 in Olathe, Kansas), commonly known as Don Davis, is a current American football assistant strength and conditioning coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He is also a former linebacker who last played for the Patriots in 2006, prior to his retirement. |
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High School Years
Davis attended Olathe South High School in Olathe, Kansas, and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track. In football, as a senior, he was named the Team M.V.P, won first team All-League honors, and won second team All-Metro honors. Don Davis graduated from South High School in 1991.
College Years
Davis was a three-year starter for the University of Kansas, and finished his superb career with 238 tackles (20 tackles for loss) and 9.5 sacks. He graduated in 1995.
Pro Career
He was signed as a free agent in 1996 season by the New Orleans Saints. Davis played with the Saints until the middle of the 1998 season when he was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He would remain with Tampa Bay through the 2000 season. In 2001 Davis began play for the St. Louis Rams, where he would remain through 2002. Then in 2003 Davis was signed by his final team, the New England Patriots, who he would stay with for four seasons..
Following the 2006 season, Davis retired. He has joined the Patriots' strength and conditioning coaches as an assistant coach.
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