Co-Lin Names Micah Davis Head Football Coach

WESSON – Micah Davis has been named head football coach for the Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wolf Pack. Davis has completed eight seasons with the Wolves coaching staff most recently serving as offensive coordinator. Davis also boasts coaching experience at the Division I level including stints at Western Kentucky University, the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and the University of Kansas where he coached quarterbacks and running backs.

“We are excited about Coach Micah Davis leading our program,” said Athletic Director Bryan Nobile. “As a former standout here at Co-Lin and a seasoned coach, he knows what it takes to be successful. We are confident that his leadership and vision will build on our legacy and lead us to new heights both on and off the field.”

Davis was a standout quarterback for the Wolves in 2007 and 2008. After Co-Lin, he played for the Delta State University Statesmen where he received numerous awards. He was in the top three Harlon Hill Trophy finalist (NCAA DII Player of the Year), the National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete/Finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, and the Division II Conference Commissioners Association Top Male Division II Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Additionally, Delta State was the 2010 NCAA Division II Runners-Up with Davis at quarterback. He was inducted into the Delta State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2022.

Co-Lin President Dr. Dewayne Middleton expressed his confidence in the new hire.

“We are excited to welcome Coach Micah Davis,” said Middleton. “Coach Davis has demonstrated a commitment to excellence, leadership, and development of student-athletes. I believe that his experience and competitive nature for the game will elevate our football program. The Wolves have a long history of being a tough competitor in the MACCC and we look forward to seeing Coach Micah Davis build on that success.”

After graduating from Delta State, he continued his education at Arkansas State University where he received a master’s degree in sports administration.

Davis is married to the former Ashley McFarland. They are the parents of a daughter, Brooke, and two sons, Cannan and Hayes.