Clay Davie

Clay Davie enters his eighth year with the Lobos, and his fifth as a full-time assistant coach, working with the tight ends. Previously he served for three seasons as an offensive graduate assistant. He came to UNM from a two-year graduate internship at Arizona State.

The Lobo tight ends proved to be a solid force in the Lobo offense, particularly in the passing game in 2018.  Marcus Williams and Brayden Dickey teamed up for 19 catches and four touchdowns.

In 2017, despite a whole new crop of tight ends, UNM saw plenty of success there.  Zahneer Shuler caught five passes and true freshman Marcus Williams from Rio Rancho emerged as a starter.

The 2016 season saw the successful conversion of former starting quarterback Cole Gautsche into a bruising tight end.  Gautsche, along with UNM’s other senior tight ends, helped UNM lead the nation in rushing, and also helped UNM finish in the top five nationally in fewest sacks allowed.

The 2015 season saw tight end Reece White have a stellar season under Davie’s tutelage, with White finishing third on the team in receptions (14) and yards (273).  As always, UNM’s tight ends were a key in the Lobos once again finishing in the top-10 nationally in rushing.

While 2015 was his first season as a full-time coach at UNM, Davie wasn’t new to the coaching world or UNM.

​As an offensive graduate assistant with the program from 2012-14, Davie gained tremendous knowledge of UNM’s pistol-option offense. He also handled a variety of duties from scouting, analyzing game and practice film and on-the-field coaching.

Davie was part of the 2011 Arizona State staff that led the Sun Devils to the Las Vegas Bowl. He assisted with the day-to-day operations of the program.

Davie played three years at Arizona State (2007-09) as a long snapper. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education/History in 2010 and his Master’s from ASU in Education.  He also earned a Master’s in Sports Administration from New Mexico while serving as a G.A. from 2012-14 and he is currently pursuing a doctorate in sports administration.

A 2006 graduate from Arizona’s Pinnacle High School, Clay was named to the Arizona High School Football Coaches Association All-State team as a center.

He is the son of Lobo football coach Bob Davie and his wife Joanne.  Clay is married to the former Nora Hickey, who is an instructor at UNM Honors and University Colleges.