Davis has coached nearly 150 individual state champions in his time at Cummings, beginning as a volunteer assistant coach. He was named head coach of the track and field program in 2003.  

In his 29 years at Cummings, where he is currently the head track coach, he has been a part of 28 team state championships. After being named head coach in 2003, his teams have won 18 state titles: 1A/2A/3A Girls’ Indoor (5): 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012; 1A/2A Girls’ Indoor (4): 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019; 1A/2A/3A Boys’ Indoor (1): 2013; 2A Girls’ Outdoor (8): 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2019. 

Davis has been named state coach of the year 16 times, and conference coach of the year nine times. He has been inducted into the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame (2017) and the Cummings High School Hall of Fame (2011).