High School: Played at nearby Newark High School for head coach Butch Simpson...played both offensive and defensive line positions...led Newark High School to four state playoff appearances, two state title game appearances, and the state title in 2004...two-time All-State selection who earned first team honors at both offensive tackle and defensive tackle in 2007...had 44 tackles, including 21 solo hits, six tackles for loss, and two fumble recoveries in 2007...third team All-State offensive lineman as a junior in 2006...three-time All-Blue Hen Conference selection...served as team captain as both a junior and senior...earned Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Award and 2007 Newark High School Principal and Athletic Director awards...played in annual Blue-Gold High School All-Star Game at Delaware Stadium during the summer...earned Blue Gold All-Star Game Hand-in-Hand Award...was recruited by several other CAA schools.
At Delaware: Second-year member of the squad as a redshirt freshman...one of team's top young offensive lineman...can play any of three offensive line positions...projected as No. 2 center behind sophomore Rob McDowell entering pre-season camp.
2008 Season: Did not see game action as a first-year player and retained freshman eligibility...was outstanding in pre-season drills and during the season and moved up to No. 2 on the depth chart but did not action.
Personal: Charles Evan “Chad” Davis...born July 3, 1990...son of David and Lori Davis...has two sisters...honor student as an exercise science major...would like to enter the physical therapy field after graduation...both parents are University of Delaware graduates...father works in biotechnology and mother is a teacher...mother, Lori (Noble), competed for the Blue Hen swimming team...enjoys fishing, snowboarding, and going to the beach in his spare time. |
