A former basketballer and sprinter in his junior days, Davenport was a late-comer to football, but excelled in his early years of exposure to the game.

He then went on to playing as a top-up player for Geelong's VFL side in 2006, and he impressed with his dynamic game, where he has made his name as a goal-kicking wingman.

After being part of Geelong's premiership winning VFL team, in October 2007 Davenport was elevated to the Cats' senior list for the 2008 AFL season.

[citation needed] In 2008, Davenport won the VFL best and fairest at the Cats, but was delisted at the conclusion of the season after just one year on the senior list.

After his AFL career, Davenport joined the North Shore Football Club, where he played and served as senior coach until 2017.