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Wyatt Davis Inspired By Late Grandfather, Pro Football Hall of Fame Defensive End Willie Davis

As Ohio State right guard Wyatt Davis has pursued his dreams on and off the football field, he’s had a tremendous role model to look up to.

Davis’ grandfather, Willie Davis, played in the NFL for 12 years (1958-69). He helped lead the Green Bay Packers to five NFL championships, including victories in the first two Super Bowls, and made five consecutive Pro Bowls. The first black captain in Packers history, Willie Davis never missed a game in his NFL career and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981.

After his football career was over, Willie Davis continued to achieve success in the business world.