Personal
Davis was a studio art major at Maryland.
Davis is nicknamed Duke because he looks identical to his father, whose name is Duke. College teammates later changed his nickname to "The Duke," and "Cyborg", a nickname earned playing for the Maryland Terrapins.
Davis' brother, Vontae, is currently a cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts.
Davis' brother, Michael Davis, was arrested in the Petworth area of Washington, D.C. on Thursday, April 27, 2012 for two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed. Michael is suspected of three similar attacks for which there is an investigation but no charge.
Davis made a cameo appearance in the music video for the song "Get Lo" by Ron Artest and Mike Jones.
Davis also made an appearance on Pretty Wild.
Davis is an avid curling fan and player. He hosted an event for his charity in San Jose, CA in which the event was curling. Davis was named honorary captain of the Men's U.S. Olympic Curling team for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He attended most of the team's matches and is considered an ambassador for the game.
Ahead of the 2010 game against the Denver Broncos at Wembley Stadium in London, Davis announced that he is a fan of the English premiership team West Ham United.
In late 2010, Davis founded Modern Class Design (MCD) with business partner Antone Barnes. Modern Class Design is a full-service fine arts and interior design company that offers comprehensive design services for homes and commercial spaces including interiors and landscape architecture.
In December of 2012, Davis opened Studio 85 on Santana Row in San Jose, Ca., an art gallery for new and emerging artists giving them access to high end exposure.
On December 23rd 2012, in a game against the Seattle Seahawks, Davis recieved a jarring hit from Seattle Linebacker Kam Chancellor.
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