Updated Feb., 2010
Reggie Davis is in his third year as the running backs coach.
Davis has coached OSU running back Jacquizz Rodgers into a Heisman candidate for the 2010 season. In 2009, "Quizz" earned first team All-Pac-10 Conference, second team All-America and broke the OSU record for single season rushing touchdowns with 21. In his first year on the staff he assisted Rodgers become the first freshman in the history of the Pac-10 Conference to earn its Offensive MVP award after rushing for 1,253 yards and earning All-America honors for his efforts.
Davis coached the running backs for three seasons at UNLV prior to coming to Corvallis. He also coached the tight ends and assisted with the special teams for current Stanford head coach Jim Harbaugh at the University of San Diego.
The Long Beach, Calif., native also spent over three years as a speed and strength coach in San Diego, following two years as a tight end and special teams player for the San Diego Chargers. During his Chargers stint he played for current Oregon State head coach Mike Riley and caught 13 passes in 26 games, including a touchdown in a six-reception 1999 game against the Chicago Bears.
He also worked with football players during two summers at Hoover High School in San Diego, instructing individuals on life skills and weight lifting techniques.
Davis played college football at the University of Washington, where he was a member of the team for five years (1994-98), lettering four times. He was the co-team captain as a senior and helped the Huskies to four bowl games. Davis graduated with a degree in sociology.
Reggie and his wife Jennifer have five children, Kayla and two sets of twins, DeSean and Jalen, and Jordan and Tyson.
DAVIS PROFILE
Assignment:Running Backs Recruiting Area: California (San Diego/Orange County) Year at OSU:3rd Age:34 Hometown: Long Beach, California Education: Bachelor's in Sociology from the University of Washington (1998), Brethren Christian High School (1994) Wife: Jennifer
Children:Kayla, DeSean, Jalen, Jordan, Tyson
OSU HIGHLIGHTS
2009 Jacquizz Rodgers (RB) - 1st team All-Pac-10, OSU record 21 rushing Tds. 2008 Jacquizz Rodgers (RB) - Pac-10 Off. MVP/All-America; 200-yards plus rushing in five games; Sun Bowl champions
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Oregon State, 2008-present; UNLV, 2005-2007; D. Hix Speed, 2000-2004; San Diego Chargers (player), 1999-2000
