Spike Davis
| Date of birth | June 20, 1990 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Dallas, Tx | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | No. 8, Wing | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Ohio Aviators | 12 | 70 | |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2016 | United States | ||
Aaron Spike Davis is an American rugby union player for the Ohio Aviators in PRO Rugby. His position is at Wing. He represented the United States in the 2016 Americas Rugby Championship. He signed with the Ohio Aviators for the inaugural PRO Rugby season in 2016.[1][2]
Before taking up rugby on a full-time professional basis, Davis played American football. He played college football for the SMU Mustangs from 2009 to 2012. He started as a walk-on football player at SMU but earned a scholarship.[3] At SMU, he bulked up from 215 to 290 pounds, and played defensive line and special teams. He hoped to play in the NFL after college, and was involved in mini camps for the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins in the NFL, but did not join the NFL.[4]
At the conclusion of the inaugural 2016 season of PRO Rugby Spike led the league in tries with 14, 5 more than the next closest.[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2016/04/12/pro-rugby-ohio-preview/
- ↑ http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/021116aac.html
- ↑ "Alumni Report: Davis preparing for potential pro career", San Diego Union-Tribune, January 24, 2013.
- ↑ "From Gridiron to Pitch: Aaron "Spike" Davis Joins USA Eagles", SMU Athletics, February 11, 2016.
- ↑ "PRO Rugby Stats page 2016", PRO Rugby, Stats, August 1, 2016.