Eric Davis

Position:
Defensive End
Height:
6-3
Weight:
260
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Rockingham, N.C.
High School:
Richmond County

Has the most experience of any returning starter on the defensive line • Should contend for a starting spot alongside Will Chapman at defensive tackle • Had a good spring and will provide valuable leadership on a young defense • Worked hard in the weight room during the offseason, earning “Super Ram” status and is a member of Carolina’s strength and conditioning honor roll.

2001 • Junior Season
Played in 10 regular-season games and the Peach Bowl as a reserve defensive tackle • Had 11 tackles, including four solo stops, seven assists, one tackle for loss and one quarterback hurry • Did not play against Maryland and Clemson • Had two tackles at Texas and Georgia Tech • Registered one tackle for loss for one yard against the Yellow Jackets • Had three tackles against Wake Forest.

2000 • Sophomore Season
Played in all 11 games as a back-up defensive tackle • Played 153 snaps, including a season-high 30 vs. Clemson • Finished the year with 14 tackles, including seven solo stops and seven assists • Had three tackles for loss for five yards and 1.5 sacks for nine yards • Both sacks came in the 20-15 Marshall victory • Had a season-high three tackles against Georgia Tech.

1999 • Freshman Season
Played in six games, primarily on special teams coverage • Saw limited action as a reserve defensive end • Played on 59 snaps during the season • Made three tackles • Made his first career tackle in the win at Indiana • Also had two tackles at Maryland • Was redshirted in 1998.

Richmond County High School
Member of Richmond County team that went 15-0 and won the state 4-A championship his senior year • Played for Coach Daryl Barnes • Played defensive end and outside linebacker • Earned all-conference and second-team all-state honors as a senior • Played in the Shrine Bowl • As a senior he made 87 tackles, including nine quarterback sacks • Intercepted two passes • Ran one of the interceptions back for a touchdown in the conference championship game • Three-time all-conference selection • Two-time all-region pick • Made 115 tackles, including nine sacks and six others for losses as a junior • Threw the shot in track.

Personal
Born Eric Maurice Davis on May 18, 1979 in Rockingham, N.C. • Nickname is “Big E” • Has one older brother and two younger brothers • Favorite athlete is Bryan Cox • Greatest athletic achievement was winning the state title his senior year at Richmond County • Favorite former Tar Heel football player is Lawrence Taylor • Other favorite sport is baseball • Cousin Harry Stanback (Kansas City) played in the NFL • Hobbies are playing video games and other sports • Plays the trumpet and tuba • Majoring in communications.