[1] He then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and played for the Tar Heels from 1995 to 1998 after redshirting the 1994 season.

In 22 games started for North Carolina, Davis had 10.5 sacks and was in the same defensive line as 1998 NFL draft picks Greg Ellis and Vonnie Holliday.

[3] Davis made his first NFL career sack on September 12, 1999, to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Elvis Grbac.

[4] In 2003, playing and starting 15 games, Davis made 37 tackles, 1 sack, 2 passes defended, and a forced fumble.

[4] After starting the first three games of 2005, Davis spent the rest of the year on injured reserve due to a left biceps injury.