Hall of Fame
Chauncey Davis was an all-state and all-american out of Auburndale High School (Florida) in 2000.
The Bartow, Florida, native played for the Bobcats in 2001-02 and led the Bobcats to a 10-1 record and state championship in 2001. JCJC was 8-4 in 2002 and competed in the Heart of Texas Bowl.
Davis then attended Florida State University in 2003-04. He had 40 tackles, seven sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick in 24 games with the Seminoles. He was an outside linebacker as a junior and was moved to defensive end as a senior.
Davis was named the team’s Most Improved Defensive End and Outstanding Player after his senior year at FSU.
The Seminoles of head coach Bobby Bowden went 10-3 in 2003 and lost to Miami, Fla., in the Orange Bowl. They were 9-3 in 2004 and defeated West Virginia in the Gator Bowl.
He was then drafted in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. He played six years with the Falcons before signing as a free agent with the Chicago Bears where he played for one year. During his NFL career, Davis recorded 186 tackles and had 10 quarterback sacks.
Davis has created several foundations to help people in his community through the years. One of those is Chauncey’s Early Birds in Atlanta, which offers year-round health education and fitness programs that encourage children to stay fit for life.
He has established several businesses in the Atlanta area and has also given money to the JCJC football program.
Davis has also established the Cheryl Windham Scholarship at JCJC, which goes to a deserving sophomore each year who has a special financial need.
Davis currently resides in Lawrenceville, Ga.
