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Has the most experience of any returning starter on the defensive line Should contend for a starting spot alongside Will Chapman at defensive tackle Had a good spring and will provide valuable leadership on a young defense Worked hard in the weight room during the offseason, earning Super Ram status and is a member of Carolinas strength and conditioning honor roll.
2001 Junior Season
Played in 10 regular-season games and the Peach Bowl as a reserve defensive tackle Had 11 tackles, including four solo stops, seven assists, one tackle for loss and one quarterback hurry Did not play against Maryland and Clemson Had two tackles at Texas and Georgia Tech Registered one tackle for loss for one yard against the Yellow Jackets Had three tackles against Wake Forest.
2000 Sophomore Season
Played in all 11 games as a back-up defensive tackle Played 153 snaps, including a season-high 30 vs. Clemson Finished the year with 14 tackles, including seven solo stops and seven assists Had three tackles for loss for five yards and 1.5 sacks for nine yards Both sacks came in the 20-15 Marshall victory Had a season-high three tackles against Georgia Tech.
1999 Freshman Season
Played in six games, primarily on special teams coverage Saw limited action as a reserve defensive end Played on 59 snaps during the season Made three tackles Made his first career tackle in the win at Indiana Also had two tackles at Maryland Was redshirted in 1998.
Richmond County High School
Member of Richmond County team that went 15-0 and won the state 4-A championship his senior year Played for Coach Daryl Barnes Played defensive end and outside linebacker Earned all-conference and second-team all-state honors as a senior Played in the Shrine Bowl As a senior he made 87 tackles, including nine quarterback sacks Intercepted two passes Ran one of the interceptions back for a touchdown in the conference championship game Three-time all-conference selection Two-time all-region pick Made 115 tackles, including nine sacks and six others for losses as a junior Threw the shot in track.
Personal
Born Eric Maurice Davis on May 18, 1979 in Rockingham, N.C. Nickname is Big E Has one older brother and two younger brothers Favorite athlete is Bryan Cox Greatest athletic achievement was winning the state title his senior year at Richmond County Favorite former Tar Heel football player is Lawrence Taylor Other favorite sport is baseball Cousin Harry Stanback (Kansas City) played in the NFL Hobbies are playing video games and other sports Plays the trumpet and tuba Majoring in communications.
