Reggie Davis joined the Oregon State staff March 27, 2008 as the running backs coach.
Davis came to Oregon State from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, where he coached the running backs for three seasons. Prior to his stint with the Rebels, he 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 Charger 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. He was a teammate of former OSU cornerbacks coach Nigel Burton, who is now the defensive coordinator at Nevada. 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: TBA
Year at OSU: 1st
Age: 32
Hometown: Long Beach, California
Education:
1998 Bachelor’s in Sociology from the University of Washington
1994 Brethren Christian High School
Wife: Jennifer
Children: Kayla, DeSean, Jalen, Jordan, Tyson
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Oregon State, 2008-present
UNLV, 2005-2007
D. Hix Speed, 2000-2004
San Diego Chargers (player), 1999-2000
