Rod Davis was a tackling machine and Southern Miss defensive tone-setter
Rod Davis’s Southern Miss resume is the definition of production: he finished his Golden Eagles career with 526 tackles, 57.5 tackles for loss, 17.5 sacks, six interceptions, and six forced fumbles, and he was a three-time All-American. In the 2002 season, he led the team in tackles, tackles for loss, and sacks, showing a rare blend of downhill run-stuffing, blitz impact, and ball awareness. If you want a linebacker who brings range, instinct, and edge, Davis is your guy—he wasn’t just making plays, he was usually making the biggest one.
