He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, twice earning first-team All-American honors.

He was also with the Bills for Super Bowl XXVI, but did not play in the game due to a knee injury.

Davis was a four-year letterman in football and awarded Gilmer High School's best defensive player in 1981 and served as the team captain in 1982.

[2] Following his final season at Georgia Tech, he was selected to play in the Blue–Gray Football Classic and Japan Bowl All-Star Games.

[2] His professional football career began when he was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 11th round of the 1987 NFL draft.