Rob Davis, a long-time NFL deep snapper (1993-2008) and former player and director of player engagement under Mike McCarthy (2008-17) with the Green Bay Packers, will now serve as assistant head coach under McCarthy in Dallas.
Following his tenure with the Packers, Davis took a job with Pierce Manufacturing in Appleton, Wisc., where he served as a senior director of people and culture (2017-19) and senior director of operational excellence (2019-20).
Davis, who played 12 years in the NFL, also spent nine years as the Packers director of player engagement (originally named director of player development in 2008).
In his role as the director of player engagement, Davis helped maintain locker room cohesiveness and overall player health. He assisted players in acclimating to their roles, both on and off the field and in the Green Bay community.
Davis served as the Packers long snapper for 11 seasons (1997-2007) and played 167 straight games with Green Bay, currently the fourth-longest streak in team history - Brett Favre (255), Mason Crosby (192) and Forrest Gregg (187).
Davis worked three years for an opportunity to play in the NFL, spending two training camps with the N.Y. Jets (1993-94), a year with the CFL's Baltimore Stallions (1995) and a preseason with the Kansas City Chiefs (1996). In 1996 Davis signed with Chicago and played all 16 games at long snapper. Released by the Bears near the end of their training camp in 1997, he signed with Green Bay in November and handled all long snapping duties for the last seven regular season games as well as all three playoff contests, including Super Bowl XXXII.
In 2005 Davis was named the Packers player representative, which entailed being a liaison between the players and the union and relaying proper information to the players regarding rights and benefits. Prior to 2005, he was an alternate player representative for five seasons.
Davis became the first player ever from Shippensburg, Pa., University to play in the NFL and was named to the school's athletic hall of fame in October 2003. Accompanying his induction, he also became the first player to have his jersey retired by Shippensburg in any sport.
Davis and his wife, Tara, have a daughter, Marlee, and a son, Kahli.
