Troy University Athletics
2012 Football Roster
Roster
Davis, Tony

Jersey Number 49
Tony Davis
- Position:
- DL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 249
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Perry, Ga.
- High School:
- Perry HS
Bio
** 2011 All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention**
2011: Named All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention after anchoring the defensive line playing in all 12 games, making 11 starts … Recorded 34 tackles, six tackles for a loss, and 2.5 sacks … Started at Arkansas and recorded five tackles … Against Middle Tennessee, was credited with two quarterback hurries from defensive tackle spot … Made three tackles in Troy’s win over UAB … Started and made three tackles, two for a loss against Louisiana-Lafayette … Started and made a career-high six tackles against ULM … At FIU, scored first career touchdown on national television after picking up a fumble forced by Troy cornerback Ethan Davis and returning it for a 29-yard score … Made first career start at defensive end at Navy … Started at Western Kentucky and made five tackles, including two for a loss … Also recorded a sack and forced a fumble … At Arkansas State, made three tackles and recorded a sack for the second-straight game
2010: Two tackles and a game-saving interception in opener with Bowling Green ... Season-best four tackles and one sack against Louisiana-Lafayette ... Three tackles in loss to FIU ... Blocked a PAT at Middle Tennessee
2009: Saw action in five games as reserve defensive tackle ... Recorded three tackles
2008: Redshirted
High School: Two year starter at Perry HS for coach Andy Scott ... Selected first team all-area, all-region and all-state as senior ... Set school record for most tackles for loss in a season with 15 ... Recorded 127 tackles, 13 sacks and three forced fumbles during his career. .. Also lettered for two years in basketball
Personal: Full name is Tony Lamon Davis... Born on Dec. 20, 1989 ... Son of Dorothy McGhee and Tony Lester... Has one brother, Tomorrius and one sister, Tamela ... Majoring in broadcast journalism
2011: Named All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention after anchoring the defensive line playing in all 12 games, making 11 starts … Recorded 34 tackles, six tackles for a loss, and 2.5 sacks … Started at Arkansas and recorded five tackles … Against Middle Tennessee, was credited with two quarterback hurries from defensive tackle spot … Made three tackles in Troy’s win over UAB … Started and made three tackles, two for a loss against Louisiana-Lafayette … Started and made a career-high six tackles against ULM … At FIU, scored first career touchdown on national television after picking up a fumble forced by Troy cornerback Ethan Davis and returning it for a 29-yard score … Made first career start at defensive end at Navy … Started at Western Kentucky and made five tackles, including two for a loss … Also recorded a sack and forced a fumble … At Arkansas State, made three tackles and recorded a sack for the second-straight game
2010: Two tackles and a game-saving interception in opener with Bowling Green ... Season-best four tackles and one sack against Louisiana-Lafayette ... Three tackles in loss to FIU ... Blocked a PAT at Middle Tennessee
2009: Saw action in five games as reserve defensive tackle ... Recorded three tackles
2008: Redshirted
High School: Two year starter at Perry HS for coach Andy Scott ... Selected first team all-area, all-region and all-state as senior ... Set school record for most tackles for loss in a season with 15 ... Recorded 127 tackles, 13 sacks and three forced fumbles during his career. .. Also lettered for two years in basketball
Personal: Full name is Tony Lamon Davis... Born on Dec. 20, 1989 ... Son of Dorothy McGhee and Tony Lester... Has one brother, Tomorrius and one sister, Tamela ... Majoring in broadcast journalism
Gerad Parker Press Conference - Memphis Game
Monday, September 08
Troy Football Press Conference (Players) - Memphis Game
Monday, September 08
Josh Lauer Postgame Press Conference - Jackson State
Saturday, September 06
Player Postgame Press Conference (Luke Hodge, Tray Taylor) - No. 8 Clemson
Saturday, September 06