Jordan Davis (American football coach) explained

Jordan Davis
Current Title:Offensive coordinator, wide receivers coach
Current Team:North Texas
Current Conference:American
Birth Place:Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Player Years1:2010
Player Team1:Southwestern Oklahoma State
Player Years2:2011–2013
Player Team2:Texas Tech
Player Positions:Wide receiver
Coach Years1:2016–2017
Coach Team1:Texas Tech (GA)
Coach Years2:2018–2019
Coach Team2:Incarnate Word (WR)
Coach Years3:2020–2021
Coach Team3:Incarnate Word (AHC/WR)
Coach Years4:2022
Coach Team4:Washington State (OA)
Coach Years5:2023–present
Coach Team5:North Texas (OC/WR)

Jordan Davis (born June 9, 1992) is an American college football coach who is the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach for North Texas Mean Green football team.

Playing career

Davis grew up in Arlington, Texas and attended Arlington High School. He played both wide receiver and safety for the football team and was named All-District 5A-4 on defense as a junior and senior.[1]

Davis began his college football career at Southwestern Oklahoma State. He caught 20 passes for 225 yards and a team-leading three touchdowns in 11 games as a freshman. Following the end of the season Davis transferred to Texas Tech University and joined the Red Raiders as a walk-on.[2] He had seven receptions for 58 yards in his first season at Texas Tech and earned a scholarship at the end of the year.[3] Davis's receivers coach as a senior was Eric Morris.[4]

Coaching career

Davis began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Texas Tech in 2016.[5] He was hired by Morris as the wide receivers coach at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in 2018 as part of Morris's inaugural staff.[6] Davis was named the Cardinals' associate head coach in addition to wide receivers coach after two seasons at UIW. He was hired as an offensive analyst at Washington State in 2022 shortly after Morris was hired as the Cougars' offensive coordinator.[7] Davis followed Morris again after he was hired as the head coach at North Texas and was named offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jordan Davis: From All-District Safety to Scholarship Receiver. VivaTheMatadors.com. SB Nation. July 18, 2013. January 3, 2023.
  2. Web site: Texas Tech walk-on receiver earning praise. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. August 13, 2012. January 3, 2023.
  3. Web site: Davis proves worth as viable receiving option for Red Raiders. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. September 5, 2013. December 30, 2022.
  4. Web site: Williams: Texas Tech's six most undervalued players. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. August 5, 2014. January 3, 2023.
  5. Web site: Texas Tech plans to fill coaching vacancies in time for bowl preparation. Don. Williams. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. January 3, 2023.
  6. Web site: UIW Announces Football Staff. UIWCardinals.com. April 9, 2018. January 3, 2023.
  7. Web site: Washington State reveals supporting staff for 2022. The Spokesman-Review. January 28, 2022. January 3, 2023.
  8. Web site: UNT set to add three Washington State assistants to football staff. Tyler Morning Telegraph. December 20, 2022. December 30, 2022.