Even in the earthy atmosphere of Wake Up Coffee, he stands out.
But blends in at the same time.
He stands at the counter waiting for his iced coffee, wearing some cargo shorts and a tank that shows off the rainbow tattoos that extend to both inner arms.
He carries a small backpack with a blue yoga mat stuffed inside. He has light brown dreadlocks and bright blue eyes. He smiles at everyone he sees.
"I try to be anything but ordinary," he says.
And he succeeds.
Rosco Davis teaches yoga, travels the world and loves animals.
He started out as a personal trainer when he was still attending high school in Albertville, Al.
"I was in the gym all the time, and they finally hired me," Davis says. "First as a desk boy, then I got certified and started training some people. Then, I came here and started working at the Rec."
Fitness has always been an integral part of Davis' life, even transcending into his major during his time at Auburn.
He originally studied Hotel and Restaurant Management before settling into Interdisciplinary studies where he emphasized in Spanish and Sustainability.
"The dream is starting a Sustainable Retreat Center," Davis says. "I could incorporate fitness, Spanish and growing food into one place. I would also teach people how to build earthships."
Earthships are huts built from rustic materials, such as glass bottles. While Davis has never built one himself, he has seen them in New Mexico.
He has trained with Servants in Faith and Technology, SIFAT, where he learned how to make things in third-world countries.
He also founded Auburn's Real Food Challenge. The group has a community garden and focuses on working with Tiger Dining to get real, local food on campus.
"The community garden is one of my favorite places in Auburn, followed by the arboretum and the back waterfalls of Chewacla," Davis says.
Before settling into life at Auburn, Davis went through a time of being "truly broken" during the summer after his freshman year.
"I didn't have many friends, and I was working at a country club, which was terrible," Davis says. "They made me wear this huge polo and my dreads were super short so I looked really weird. Then, I found joy after I gave all my hopes and dreams up to God."
Davis said things shot up for him in his life from then on. After this tough time, he decided to get his rainbow tattoos after being introduced to a video on youtube of double rainbows in the Grand Canyon.
Davis said, "It just became a thing with me. Every time I would see something cool, I would yell 'double rainbow!"
He became extremely involved in Campus Church, which he still participates in today.
He also has his own culture, Roscafarianism. His followers are called Roscafarians, or Roscas, and help promote his way of living.
He now teaches yoga at Inner Sunshine in Opelika and meditates every morning.
"I pray for supernatural levels of energy that I can share with each person I interact with. No matter what I'm doing on that particular day, that is always my mission."
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