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Glenn Davis

Glenn Davis

In his second season as a member of the RMU coaching staff is Glenn Davis, who coaches the cornerbacks.

In his first season with the Colonials in 2019, Davis helped RMU post its first winning season in almost 10 years with an overall record of 7-5 (.587), including a mark of 6-1 (.833) in the Northeast Conference (NEC). Davis assisted in the development of defensive back Heavon Price, who was named to the 2019 All-NEC Second Team after finishing fourth for the Colonials with 73 tackles, including a team-high 12 pass breakups.
 
Davis joined the Colonials after spending two years as an assistant coach at Savannah State. While an assistant with the Tigers, he coached both the cornerbacks and return specialists. In 2018, Davis assisted in coaching a defensive unit that ranked third in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) in pass defense. The Tigers finished last year with 10 interceptions and 31 pass breakups.
 
In addition to leading the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in pass defense in 2018, Savannah State also ranked 19th in NCAA FCS in total defense, allowing an average of 316.2 yards per game.
 
In his first season with Savannah State in 2017, Davis was instrumental in the development of JaMichael Baldwin, who earned All-MEAC honors at return specialist. Baldwin led the MEAC average punt return yards (13.5), which also ranked fourth in NCAA FCS. In addition, Baldwin ranked second in the MEAC in average kickoff return (22.1).
 
Davis has also held assistant coach positions with Northern Michigan (2016), IMG Academy (2015) and Youngstown State (2012-14). He coached the secondary at Northern Michigan and the cornerbacks at YSU while tutoring running backs with IMG.
 
Davis earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from the University of South Florida in 2001. He was a student-athlete for the inaugural USF squad in 1997 and was a four-year starter at cornerback, earning 42 starts in 44 games. He recorded the first interception in program history.
 
Upon completion of his playing career at South Florida, Davis played with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2002. He also played for the Orlando Predators (2003), Carolina Cobras (2004) and Wilkes Barre/Scranton Pioneers (2005) of the Arena Football League (AFL).
 
Davis began his coaching career as defensive coordinator and secondary coach for the Birmingham Steeldogs of the AFL in 2006. He also held coaching stints with Freedom High School in Tampa, Fla., in 2007-08 and Union Christian Preparatory (2009). Davis returned to his alma mater in 2010, serving as a graduate assistant with USF from 2010-11, where served as defensive quality control.