Dexter Davis Jr.

Dexter B. Davis Jr. is an American former football linebacker. He played college football at Friends University and attended Morrow High School in Morrow, Georgia. He was a member of the Columbus Lions, Portland Steel, Guangzhou Power, Baltimore Brigade, and Wichita Force.

Early life

Davis attended Morrow High School.

Davis played college football for the Friends Falcons from 2009 to 2012. He was the team's starter his final two years and helped the Falcons to 25 wins. He played in 39 games during his career including 39 starts at defensive end. Davis lead the entire National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics with 14.0 sacks as a junior. Davis was twice named first-team All-Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference and was the 2011 KCAC Defensive Player of the Year. Davis was also named a two-time American Football Coaches Association All-American. He also participated in track and field at Friends. He was inducted into the Friends University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2022.

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On November 14, 2014, Davis was assigned to the Portland Thunder. Portland exercised Davis' rookie option to retain him for the 2016 season.

Davis was selected by the Guangzhou Power of the China Arena Football League in the fifth round of the 2016 CAFL draft. He was selected by the Guangzhou Power in the fourth round of the 2017 CAFL draft.

Davis was assigned to the Baltimore Brigade on March 27, 2017. Davis was named the AFL's Defensive Player of the Week for Week 3 following a three sack performance against the Cleveland Gladiators.