Bo Davis Explained

Bo Davis
Current Team:LSU Tigers
Position:Defensive line coach
Birth Date:17 May 1970
Birth Place:Magee, Mississippi, U.S.
College:LSU (1990–1992)
Pastcoaching:
Highlights:
As a player
As an assistant coach

Bo Davis (born May 17, 1970) is an American football coach and former defensive lineman who is currently the defensive line coach for LSU.

Coaching career

LSU (first stint)

Davis began his coaching career at his alma mater when he earned second team all SEC in 1995 as a graduate assistant. He left in 1997 to become an assistant North Shore High School in Texas. He returned to LSU in 2002 under Nick Saban as an assistant strength and conditioning coach.[1] He won a national championship in 2003 and was retained by Les Miles for the 2005 season.[2]

Miami Dolphins

Davis joined Saban's Dolphins staff as an assistant defensive line coach for the 2006.

Alabama (first stint)

Following Saban once again, Davis joined the Crimson Tide as the team's defensive line coach in 2007. There he won another championship in 2009. However he would leave following the 2010 season.

Texas (first stint)

Davis then joined Mack Brown's Texas Longhorns[3] where he coached the defensive tackles from 2011 to 2013.

Alabama (second stint)

Following his three years coaching at Texas, and one week as USC's defensive line coach,[4] [5] Davis returned to Alabama in 2014 to coach the defensive line replacing Chris Rumph. Additionally he won another national championship in 2015. He resigned after a recruiting controversy .[6]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Davis returned to the NFL to coach as an intern for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2016.[7] [8]

UTSA

For the 2017 season, Davis was in San Antonio coaching the Roadrunners defensive line.[9]

Detroit Lions

Davis returned to the NFL once more to be the defensive line coach under Matt Patricia in Detroit.[10] [11] He stayed there until Patricia's firing during the 2020 season.[12]

Texas (second stint)

Davis returned for a second stint with the Longhorns,[13] this time under Steve Sarkisian working as their defensive line coach.

LSU (second stint)

Davis returned for a second stint with the Tigers in 2024 under Brian Kelly, working as the Tiger's defensive line coach.

Personal life

Bo and his wife, Omeika, have three children.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: June 1, 2021. Bo Davis. July 29, 2021. LSU. en-US.
  2. Web site: Elliott. Brown. Miles announces coaching staff for 2005 season. July 29, 2021. The Reveille. en.
  3. Web site: Hughes. Kris. Texas Longhorns Football: Alabama D-Line Coach Bo Davis Arrives In Austin. July 28, 2021. Bleacher Report. en.
  4. Web site: January 13, 2014. USC football: Assistant coach Bo Davis opts for Alabama over Trojans. July 28, 2021. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
  5. Web site: DL coach Bo Davis jumps from USC to Alabama after one week on the job. July 28, 2021. CBSSports.com. en.
  6. Web site: Wells. Adam. Bo Davis, Former Alabama DL Coach, Under NCAA Investigation: Details, Reaction. July 28, 2021. Bleacher Report. en.
  7. Web site: July 28, 2016. Bo Davis Joins Jacksonville Jaguars After Leaving Alabama Staff. July 28, 2021. Stadium. en-US.
  8. Web site: July 27, 2016. Jaguars add 5 coaching interns for camp, including Bo Davis. July 28, 2021. FoxSports. en-US.
  9. Web site: Griffin. Tim. February 22, 2017. Former Alabama assistant Bo Davis hired to coach UTSA's defensive line. July 28, 2021. mySA. en-US.
  10. Web site: Birkett. Dave. Detroit Lions add ex-Alabama assistant Bo Davis to staff. July 28, 2021. Detroit Free Press. en-US.
  11. Web site: February 9, 2018. Lions hire former Alabama assistant coach Bo Davis. July 28, 2021. Saturday Down South. en-US.
  12. Web site: Risdon . Jeff . January 7, 2021 . Lions DL coach Bo Davis leaving for the Texas Longhorns . July 28, 2021 . Lions Wire. USA Today . en-US.
  13. Web site: Report: LSU bringing in Bo Davis to coach defensive line . 247Sports.com . en.

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