Fifteen Questions for Jordan Davis

By W.A. Myatt
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Although offensive linemen are seldom in the football limelight, Jordan Davis has been a steady contributor on an East Carolina unit that was among the national leaders. Davis and his front line comrades paved the way for the Pirates to score 40.2 points per game in 2013, tied for eighth in the Football Bowl Subdivision with Clemson.

Davis (6 feet, 3 inches, 297 pounds) was named second-team All-Conference USA by the league coaches during the Pirates' 10-3 season. A native of Fort Walton Beach, FL, he earned a degree in communications in the spring of 2013 and took advantage of his redshirt senior year to add a degree in information technologies.

Davis has stayed in shape by continuing to work out in preparation for evaluations by NFL scouts. He can play guard or tackle on the offensive front.

Davis was coached by former ECU player and Greenville Rose coach Greg Thomas at Choctawhatchee High School before he was signed by Skip Holtz's staff. Davis finished his career with 33 consecutive starts for ECU.

He took time to answer some questions earlier this week.

Q: Favorite restaurant in Greenville?

A: RJ's.

Q: Besides football, what is your favorite sport at East Carolina?

A: Basketball.

Q: Favorite TV show?

A: Either Walking Dead or Breaking Bad.

Q: What are your plans after you finish your second undergraduate degree?

A: I'm training right now (with the goal of playing professional football) and if that doesn't work out, I'll proceed in finding a job.

Q: How much did it mean to you to win your last game in a Pirate uniform?

A: It means a lot. I think it sets a new standard for ECU.

Q: How good can the East Carolina football team be next year?

A: I think they can be pretty good, hopefully even better than we were this year. They've got to get guys back and figure out who's going to be able to step up.

Q: What will you miss most about football?

A: I'll really just miss being around the guys.

Q: What were some reasons you chose to play football at East Carolina?

A: The atmosphere and the fans.

Q: How special is it to you to be a part of only the second football team at East Carolina to achieve ten wins in a season?

A: It's great to be a part of that. It was difficult but we finally got to that point where we had the camaraderie.

Q: How difficult was the coaching transition from Skip Holtz and staff to the Ruffin McNeill regime?

A: It wasn't that difficult, just learning a new offense and proving yourself, which you always have to do with a new coach.

Q: What is your favorite memory of playing football for the Pirates?

A: Beating [North] Carolina was the best moment, for me.

Q: Who was the best player you had to block during your career?

A: Probably the defensive tackle for Virginia Tech this past year (Derrick Hopkins).

Q: What do you plan to do with the free time you'll have without football?

A: Working out, training and getting ready for my Pro Day.

Q: How would you describe coach Ruffin McNeill's leadership?

A: He's probably the best leader you could ever have. He loves what he does and he loves the players. He's a coach that you know cares about his players.

Q: If you could send a message to East Carolina fans, what would you say?

A: Keep coming and supporting the Pirates. We have one of the biggest and best fan bases in college football — I just hope it gets bigger and keeps growing.

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