Darius Davis

Biography

Darius Davis was named SIU's defensive line coach on Feb. 4, 2025. He joined the Salukis following a three-year stint as defensive line coach at Robert Morris (2022-24). The Colonials posted a 7-5 record in 2024, a seven-win improvement over a winles season in 2022. While at RMU, Davis coached SIU transfer defensive tackle Bernadin Fleurima Jr., who played in 31 games in three seasons (2022-24) and recorded 42 career tackles with 3.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble. Davis joined the coaching staff at RMU after spending five years at Findlay as the co-defensive coordinator. During his five-year stint at Findlay, the Oilers posted an overall record of 37-16 (.698), including a mark of 27-8 (.771) in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC). Findlay claimed the G-MAC championship in 2021 and earned a spot in the NCAA Division II Football Championship thanks to a 26-21 victory over Tiffin. In 2021 the Oilers led the G-MAC in scoring defense, yielding just 16.4 points per game, while also holding opponents to just 98.1 yards per game on the ground, which also led the conference. During his tenure at Findlay, Davis coached 20 student-athletes that earned all-conference honors on the defensive line, including four on the first team. In his first season at Findlay in 2017, Davis helped the Oilers earn their first bid to the NCAA Division II Football Championship. Findlay ranked in the top 25 for the majority of the season as Davis was instrumental in the development of John