Jordan Davis (American football coach)

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

Jordan Davis
Current position
TitleOffensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach
TeamNorth Texas
ConferenceAmerican
Biographical details
Born (1992-06-09) June 9, 1992
Arlington, Texas
Playing career
2010Southwestern Oklahoma State
2011–2013Texas Tech
Position(s)Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2016–2017Texas Tech (GA)
2018–2019Incarnate Word (WR)
2020–2021Incarnate Word (AHC/WR)
2022Washington State (OA)
2023–presentNorth Texas (OC/WR)

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]

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