Brad Davis (American football coach) explained

Brad Davis
Current Title:Offensive line coach
Current Team:LSU
Current Conference:SEC
Birth Date:17 February 1980
Birth Place:Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Player Years1:1999–2002
Player Team1:Oklahoma
Player Positions:Guard
Coach Years1:2003–2004
Coach Team1:Southern Lab HS (LA) (OC/OL)
Coach Years2:2005
Coach Team2:Wayne State (MI) (GA)
Coach Years3:2005
Coach Team3:Doane (OL/RGC)
Coach Years4:2006–2007
Coach Team4:Texas A&M (GA)
Coach Years5:2008
Coach Team5:North Carolina (GA)
Coach Years6:2009–2011
Coach Team6:Portland State (OL)
Coach Years7:2012–2013
Coach Team7:Portland State (OL/RGC)
Coach Years8:2014
Coach Team8:James Madison (co-OC/OL)
Coach Years9:2015
Coach Team9:East Carolina (OL/RGC)
Coach Years10:2016
Coach Team10:North Texas (OL/RGC)
Coach Years11:2017
Coach Team11:Florida (OL)
Coach Years12:2018–2019
Coach Team12:Missouri (OL)
Coach Years13:2020
Coach Team13:Arkansas (OL)
Coach Years14:2021
Coach Team14:LSU (interim HC/OL)
Coach Years15:2022–present
Coach Team15:LSU (OL)
Overall Record:0–1
Bowl Record:0–1
Championships:
As a player

Brad Davis (born February 17, 1980) is an American football coach who is currently the offensive line coach at Louisiana State University.

Playing career

Davis played his high school football at Belaire High School and later went on to the Oklahoma. Playing from 1999 until 2002 he was a part of multiple Big 12 championship teams and the 2000 national championship team as a part of the offensive line.[1]

Coaching career

Early coaching career

After he graduated from Oklahoma, Davis began coaching at the high school level working as the offensive line and was co-offensive coordinator at Southern Lab in Baton Rouge. He then spent the beginning of 2005 at Wayne State as a graduate assistant before going to work at Doane College as the offensive line coach and run game coordinator. He then went back to being a graduate assistant this time at Texas A&M for the 2006 and 2007 seasons before going to North Carolina to be a graduate assistant in 2008.

Portland State

He then went to Portland State where he spent five years as the offensive line coach and two as the run game coordinator. [2] During his tenure there the Vikings set numerous school records including total yards (6,486) and yards rushing (3,330), rushing yards per game (277.7), rushing touchdowns (36) and total yards per game (540.5).

James Madison

In 2014 Davis went to JMU to work as the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach.

East Carolina

In 2015, Davis served as the run game coordinator and offensive line coach at East Carolina University.[3]

North Texas

In 2016, Davis worked as the run game coordinator and offensive line coach for North Texas.[4]

Florida

In 2017 Davis ventured into the SEC and worked as the offensive line coach for the Florida Gators.[5]

Missouri

In 2018 and 2019, Davis worked as the offensive line coach for Missouri under Barry Odom.[6]

Arkansas

In 2020 Davis was a part of Sam Pittman’s inaugural staff as the offensive line coach for Arkansas.

LSU

In 2021, the Louisiana native was named the offensive line coach for LSU.[7] [8] Following the final regular season game, Ed Orgeron named Davis the interim head coach. Davis coached LSU in the Texas Bowl.[9] He was retained by Brian Kelly for the 2022 season.[10]

Personal life

Davis and his wife, Anecia, have two sons, Bradley and Brayden.

Head coaching record

College

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DiLullo. Mikey. Who is LSU football's interim coach? 5 things to know about Brad Davis. November 30, 2021. The Daily Advertiser. en-US.
  2. Web site: Offensive Line Coach Brad Davis Elevated To Run Game Coordinator. November 30, 2021. Portland State University Athletics. en.
  3. Web site: Staff. S. I.. East Carolina hires Brad Davis to coach line, run game. November 30, 2021. Sports Illustrated. en-us.
  4. Web site: Evans. Thayer. North Texas names Brad Davis offensive line coach. November 30, 2021. Sports Illustrated. en-us.
  5. Web site: says. SW FL Joe. February 4, 2017. Brad Davis joins Florida Gators as offensive line coach OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news, analysis, schedules and scores. November 30, 2021. en-US. December 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204205159/https://onlygators.com/02/04/2017/brad-davis-joins-florida-gators-as-offensive-line-coach/. live.
  6. Web site: Connelly. Bill. December 16, 2017. Missouri hires Brad Davis to coach the offensive line. November 30, 2021. Rock M Nation. en. January 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200108070731/https://www.rockmnation.com/2017/12/16/16784356/missouri-offensive-line-coach-brad-davis. live.
  7. Web site: June 3, 2021. Source: LSU to hire Arkansas' Davis as OL coach. November 30, 2021. ESPN.com. en. October 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005042551/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/31561364/source-lsu-tigers-expected-hire-arkansas-razorbacks-brad-davis-offensive-line-coach. live.
  8. Web site: West. Glen. LSU Coach Brad Davis Bringing Aggression to Offensive Line Identity. November 30, 2021. Sports Illustrated LSU Tigers News, Analysis and More. en. August 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813195805/https://www.si.com/college/lsu/football/lsu-offensive-line-identity-brad-davis. live.
  9. Web site: New LSU Interim Head Coach Brad Davis Sends Out Message On Twitter. November 30, 2021. www.tigerdroppings.com. en. November 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211129022755/https://www.tigerdroppings.com/lsu-football/new-lsu-interim-head-coach-brad-davis-sends-out-message-on-twitter/99905316/. live.
  10. Web site: LSU's Brian Kelly made good impression on interim coach Brad Davis. December 19, 2021. 247Sports. en-US.