Statesmen to the 2000 Gulf South Conference and

J.D. Davis - Mike Kershaw
J.D. Davis
• Secondary
• 3rd Year at DSU
• Catawba 2000
The Davis File Continued...
Born: Born: June 18, 1976 - Salisbury, N.C.
Hometown: Hometown: Salisbury, N.C.
Family: Family: Has one son, Isaiah.
High High School: School: West Rowan High (Salisbury, N.C.)
College: College: College: Catwaba College, 2000
J.D. Davis enters his third season as an assistant on
Coach Rick Rhoades’ staff. Davis will coach the defensive
secondary this season. He joined the Statesmen staff in
February of 2002 and his addition immediately paid
dividends on the field.
Since his arrival at DSU, the Statesmen secondary has
finished second in passing defense (2003) and numerous
Statesmen have made the All-GSC squad. Cha Cha
Berry, JaJa Nebo, Pete Golding and Rodney Curry have all
made the first or second team under his direction.
Prior to coming to DSU, Davis spent two seaons as an
assistant at his alma mater Catawba College. While at
CC, Davis coached the defensive backs and special
teams. He also served as outside linebackers and
safeties coach. His secondaries at Catawba were known
for their quickness to the ball and the ability to make
adjustments during games. He has brought that same
intensity to Parker Field.
Davis played four years at Catawba College in
Salisbury, N.C. and helped guide the Indians to the 1996
South Atlantic Conference title. The hard hitting defensive
back finished his career with 241 tackles, one interception
and 7.5 sacks.
“Where Champions Play”
Mike Kershaw
• Wide Receivers
• 5th Year at DSU
• Delta State 2000
The Kershaw File Continued...
Born: Born: August 25, 1976 - Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Hometown: Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan
Family: Family: Single
High High School: School: Westminster Christian Academy
College: College: Delta State University, 2000
Post-Graduate: Post-Graduate: Delta State University, 2003
Mike Kershaw enters his fifth season as an assistant
coach at Delta State University. Kershaw will coach the
quarterbacks and receivers this season.
A former standout quarterback at DSU, Kershaw has
helped fuel one of the most explosive offenses in college
football the last two seasons. He coached Ellis Debrow to
record-breaking performances in 2003 and 2004. Debrow
set every school receiving record over his three seasons.
Kershaw began his collegiate coaching career as a
graduate assistant for former head coach Steve Campbell.
In 2001, Kershaw served as safeties coach and in 2002
made the move to the offensive side of the ball. In 2003,
the Canadian served as a guest coach for the Montreal
Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.
Kershaw played quarterback at DSU from 1997 to 1998.
He ranks seventh all-time in career passing yards (2,741)
and 15th in career total offense (2,454).
He graduated in 2000 from DSU with a degree in
Marketing. In 2003, DSU awarded Kershaw with a
Master’s degree in Health, Physical Education and
Recreation.
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