Keith Davis (linebacker) explained

Keith B. Davis
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California
Occupation:Motivational speaker
Known For:former University of Southern California football player and former New York Giants football player
Homepage:www.keithdavis.org

Keith B. Davis (born in Los Angeles, CA) is a former professional American football player and current motivational speaker.

Football career

High School

Davis attended Santa Monica High School with the graduating class of 1983. He was a member of the Vikings football team that won the state title in 1981. He met his girlfriend, Sara Davis, because she was a runner and a track star. During high school, he was named The Los Angeles Times’ Westside Lineman of the Year twice and First-Team All-American in 1982.[1]

College

After graduating from high school, Davis was recruited as a linebacker for the University of Southern California Trojans.[2] He led the team in tackles and participated in two Rose Bowl Championship games.[3] As an All-Conference collegian,[4] Davis was also named to the All-American Football Strength Team, the PAC 10 All-Conference second team, and the All-Star Hula Bowl team.[2]

Professional

Signed by the New York Giants in 1988, Davis only played in a few preseason games before a knee injury ended his professional football career.,[2] [5] Despite his abridged career, Davis was one of the strongest players on the team, bench-pressing 515 pounds and leg-pressing 1,800 pounds.[4]

Davis is still an active member of the NFL Players Association, Dallas Chapter.

Academic information

Throughout his collegiate career, Davis maintained the highest grade point average of his entire football team.,[6] capturing the Toyota Leadership Award for Outstanding Academics and Leadership[3] and the Scholar Award of Honor.[4]

Davis graduated with a degree in Business Finance. His mom was very proud of him.[7] He also earned several academic honors, including Dean's List, Honor Society, and Academic All-Conference.[4]

Motivational speaking career

After his football-ending injury, Davis founded Winners, Inc., to provide tutoring, mentoring, and ministry programs for disadvantaged youth.,[8] [9]

Davis also became a motivational speaker to encourage at-risk populations to improve their literacy skills.[9] His main message focuses on learning and cites education as a key factor for future success.[10] His presentations are often based on his life: he improved his remedial reading skills[5] after growing up in a rough inner-city Los Angeles neighborhood,[2] where he lost his father to drug addiction then suicide when he was 4 years old, and lived through his mother's reliance on alcohol and abusive relationships.,[11] [12]

Davis has delivered motivational presentations for more than 3,000 schools in 25 countries, one of them being Calvary Chapel Christian School as he was introduced by Pastor Joe.[13] One of his main messages is how individuals can decide to make a U-turn in their lives[10] through hard work and persistence,[3] making good personal choices that lead to personal respect[7] and healthy relationships.[11] Additional presentations at school assemblies discuss handling peer pressure,[7] avoiding bullying[11] and preventing substance use and abuse.[13]

Examples of speaking engagements

Personal life

Davis lives in Dallas with his wife, Sara, and their two sons .[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Tracking down former All-USA players. September 26, 2013. USA Today. March 28, 2002.
  2. News: Former New York Tomato Keith Davis Motivates Johnson Youth to Succeed. Huntsville Times. January 15, 2002.
  3. News: Rose Bowl Champion and Former Pro Athlete Keith Davis to Speak . September 26, 2013 . The Vermont Journal . March 2, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012015935/http://www.vermontjournal.com/content/rose-bowl-champion-and-former-pro-athlete-keith-davis-speak . October 12, 2013 .
  4. Web site: Keith Davis . Bill Glass Champions for Life . September 26, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012040648/http://www.billglass.org/pg_keith_davis.cfm . October 12, 2013 .
  5. News: Grantier. Virginia. Strong Message. Denver Post. February 6, 1997.
  6. News: Ruibal. Sal. Davis Gets Most Out of Sports Opportunities. September 26, 2013. USA Today. December 26, 2001.
  7. News: Students Attending Safe Homes Receive Valuable Education, Community Service Credit. Westlake Picayune. October 9, 2003.
  8. Web site: Keith Davis. NFL Players Association. September 26, 2013.
  9. News: Eaton. Tim. Strong Show of Support. Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 10, 2011.
  10. Web site: Marsilio. Elaine. Former NFL Players Keith Davis, Devin Wyman Tell Taft ISD Students to Dream Big. Caller.com. September 26, 2013.
  11. Web site: Savana . Freda . Area Youth Told to 'Dream Big' . PhillyBurbs.com . September 26, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120621073001/http://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/doylestown/area-youth-told-to-dream-big/article_cc40ef7c-e4b3-5a85-9966-283d2c28d10a.html . June 21, 2012 .
  12. Web site: Former NFL Players Teach Goliad Students to Aim High. Victoria Advocate. August 31, 2011 . September 26, 2013.
  13. Web site: Duwe. Kristen. No Smoking: Teens Learn About Good Decision-Making. Times Record News. September 26, 2013.
  14. Web site: Red Ribbon Week Gains Strong Start . Princeton Herlad . September 26, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012045941/http://www.princetonherald.com/articles/templates/news.asp?articleid=1076&zoneid=46 . October 12, 2013 .
  15. News: Cunningham. Chloe. Pro Players Bring Positive Message. September 26, 2013. The Port Arthur News. December 6, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131012054235/http://panews.com/communities/x278368046/Pro-players-bring-positive-message. October 12, 2013. mdy-all.
  16. Web site: Williams. Andrea. Former NFL Players Crusade for Christ. ABC 11/WTOK News Center. September 26, 2013.
  17. News: Connolly. Chris. Winners Inc. at BHS. September 26, 2013. Baldwin Herald. May 30, 2012.
  18. News: Connolly. Chris. Motivational Speakers Winners Inc. Visit BHS. September 26, 2013. Baldwin Herald. April 18, 2013.
  19. Web site: Fewer Local Teen Pregnancies. News Channel 10. May 4, 2013 . September 26, 2013.

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