Vegas Knight Hawks

Mike Davis has been hired as the first Vegas Knight Hawks general manager and head coach in franchise history.

Before joining the Knight Hawks, Davis served as the Defensive Line Coach for the CFL's Toronto Argonauts in 2020. Prior to joining the Argonauts, Davis spent the 2016-19 seasons as the Manager of Player Personnel for the Saskatchewan RoughRiders. He also served as the Defensive Line Coach for the RoughRiders during the 2019-20 season.

Before joining the CFL, Davis had a six-year stint as the head coach of the IFL's Nebraska Danger, which began in 2010. In his time there, he led his team to three consecutive conference championships, earning him a spot in the team's Hall of Fame in 2018.

Preceding his time with Nebraska, Davis spent five years in the Arena Football League and was Assistant General Manager of the Omaha Beef.

He grew up in Blacksburg, Virginia and played college football at Virginia Tech.