Keith B. Davis

Keith B. Davis (born in Los Angeles, CA) is a former professional American football player and current motivational speaker.

Football career High school

Davis attended Santa Monica High School with the graduating class of 1983. He was a member of the Vikings football team that won the state title in 1981. He met his girlfriend, Sara Davis, because she was a runner and a track star. During high school, he was named The Los Angeles Times’ Westside Lineman of the Year twice and First-Team All-American in 1982.

College

After graduating from high school, Davis was recruited as a linebacker for the University of Southern California Trojans. He led the team in tackles and participated in two Rose Bowl Championship games. As an All-Conference collegian, Davis was also named to the All-American Football Strength Team, the PAC 10 All-Conference second team, and the All-Star Hula Bowl team. Despite his abridged career, Davis was one of the strongest players on the team, bench-pressing 515 pounds and leg-pressing 1,800 pounds. capturing the Toyota Leadership Award for Outstanding Academics and Leadership He also earned several academic honors, including Dean's List, Honor Society, and Academic All-Conference.

Davis also became a motivational speaker to encourage at-risk populations to improve their literacy skills. His presentations are often based on his life: he improved his remedial reading skills

Davis has delivered motivational presentations for more than 3,000 schools in 25 countries, one of them being Calvary Chapel Christian School as he was introduced by Pastor Joe. One of his main messages is how individuals can decide to make a U-turn in their lives Bill Glass Champions for Life, a religious ministry for prisons and youth facilities across the United States and several foreign countries (Port Arthur, TX, December 2010 and recurring in other venues), Crusade for Christ, teaching youth how to overcome obstacles (Meridian, MS, April 2012) Lead On!, a youth leadership conference for the prevention of substance use, (Philadelphia area, May 2012) Worth the Wait, an organization dedicated to decreasing teen pregnancy rates (Amarillo, TX, May 2013)

Personal life Davis lives in Dallas with his wife, Sara, and their two sons .