As Team Captain of the Binghamton Patriot's High School Football Team, Joel was a standout All-Metro Tight End and Defensive End and played in the Inaugural Ernie Davis Football Classic.

As the starting Tight End at the West Point Preparatory School, Joel was voted "Most Valuable Lineman" for his tenacious play and aggressive blocking skills.

At West Point, Joel was a four year varsity letterman seeing playing time in multiple games his freshman year to include the season finally victory over Navy playing along side his brother, senior Team Captain Dan Davis.

As a three year starter on both the Defense and Offensive Line, Joel started 33 consecutive games for the Army Black Knights. He earned the starting position at Left Defensive End his sophomore year and, as a junior, Joel performed double duty starting at Left Offensive Guard and Nose Tackle. As a senior, Joel earned several distinguished honors to include "Lineman of the Year Award," All ECAC Honors, and was invited to play in the Annual East-West Shrine Game at Stanford University.

But according to Joel, his most distinguished honor was being elected Team Captain of the 1995 Army Football Team. "To me, Army Football remains one of the most special and revered endeavors I've ever been a part of. To be elected team captain by my friends and peers is an incredibly cherished honor," says Joel.

Signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as a free agent in 1996, Joel served as a reserve Offensive Linemen and remained with the club until 1998. In 1999 Joel was signed by the Indianapolis Colts where he remained until 2000. While in Indianapolis, Joel further learned and developed football skills from legendary Offensive Line Coach Howard Mudd; skills that Joel uses today in coaching youth and high school athletes throughout Southern New York.

At Binghamton High School, Joel's duties and accomplishments are varied.

As a Strength Coach, Joel's duties include building the physical and mental toughness and well-being of some of Binghamton's finest athletes. Under Joel's tutelage, Young Patriot Linemen noticeably become physically and mentally stronger while continuing to develop football related skills and techniques. Being held accountable for their actions and conduct, athletes working with Coach Davis are expecting to be good students, respected role models, and fine young men.

As the Assistant Head Coach, Joel's duties include managing a Defensive Line that helped lead the 2008 Patriot team to winning the NYS Section IV Championship, becoming Central New York State Championship, and achieving an overall 11-1 record. Coach Davis has coached multiple All-State and All-Metro athletes that led the Patriot team to a number one offensive production state ranking in 2008 and multiple athletes that will advance their playing careers in college.

Joel further continues to coach and give back to community by coaching and managing the very popular Southern Tier Football Camps & Clinics which further teaches football skills and techniques to area youth.