Malik Davis

Malik Davis
No. 34 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1998-11-26) November 26, 1998 (age 26)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Jesuit
(Tampa, FL)
College:Florida (2017–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Rushing yards:161
Rushing average:4.2
Rushing touchdowns:1
Receptions:6
Receiving yards:63
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Malik Davis (born November 26, 1998) is an American professional football running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida from 2017 to 2021.[1][2][3][4][5]

College career

Davis played for the University of Florida Gators from 2017 to 2021.[6][7]

College statistics

Rushing Receiving
Season Team GP Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD
2017 Florida 7 79 526 6.7 2 7 58 8.3 0
2018 Florida 3 13 61 4.7 0 3 33 11.0 0
2019 Florida 12 34 86 2.5 1 6 41 6.8 0
2020 Florida 12 66 310 4.7 0 31 377 12.2 0
2021 Florida 12 92 487 5.3 5 23 217 9.4 2
Totals 46 284 1,470 5.2 8 70 726 10.4 2

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+7⁄8 in
(1.77 m) 		202 lb
(92 kg) 		31+3⁄8 in
(0.80 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.66 s 1.55 s 2.69 s 4.25 s 7.11 s 39.5 in
(1.00 m)		 10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		 10 reps
All values from Pro Day[8]

After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, Davis signed with the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent on April 30, 2022.[9] After failing to secure a place in the 53-man roster, he signed with the Dallas' practice squad in August 2022.[10] On October 15, 2022, Davis was elevated to the active roster.[11] He was signed to the active roster on October 29.[12] In Week 13, in a 54–19 win over the Indianapolis Colts, Davis scored his first NFL rushing touchdown.[13] As a rookie, he played in 12 games and recorded 38 carries for 161 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.[14]

Davis was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.[15][16] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 17, 2024.[17]

Davis was waived by the Cowboys on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[18][19]

NFL statistics

Legend
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Kickoff return Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2022 DAL 12 0 38 161 4.2 23 1 6 63 10.5 18 0 - - - - - 0 0
2023 DAL 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 - - - - - 0 0
Career 13 0 38 161 4.2 23 1 6 63 10.5 18 0 - - - - - 0 0

References

  1. ^ Carroll, Brandon (January 5, 2022). "Florida Gators RB Malik Davis Declares for 2022 NFL Draft". FanNation. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Baker, Matt (August 26, 2021). "Why Jesuit alumnus Malik Davis is the Gators' X-factor". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  3. ^ Andreu, Robbie (October 5, 2017). "UF's Malik Davis just scratching surface of potential". Daily Commercial. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  4. ^ Knight, Joey; Baker, Matt (September 3, 2020). "An 'old' Malik Davis sighting for Gators". Tampa Bay Times. p. C3. Retrieved October 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "Freshman Davis making mark". The Palm Beach Post. October 2, 2017. p. C5. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  6. ^ "Malik Davis College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "Malik Davis - Football". Florida Gators Athletics. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  8. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Malik Davis College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  9. ^ Walker, Patrik (August 22, 2022). "Malik Davis Could Force Cowboys To Keep 4 RBs". Dallas Cowboys. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  10. ^ "Malik Davis: Lands on Cowboys' practice squad". CBS Sports. August 31, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  11. ^ Drummond, K.D. (October 15, 2022). "Cowboys move 2 to IR, add RB to 54-man roster vs Eagles for Week 6". Cowboys Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  12. ^ Alper, Josh (October 29, 2022). "Cowboys add Malik Davis, Qadree Ollison to roster with Ezekiel Elliott doubtful to play". NBC Sports. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  13. ^ "Cowboys' Malik Davis: Scores first career TD". CBSSports.com. December 5, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  14. ^ "Malik Davis 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  15. ^ Harris, Nick (August 29, 2023). "Cowboys announce 36 roster moves ahead of regular season". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  16. ^ Walker, Patrik (August 30, 2023). "Cowboys move two to IR, reveal 2023 practice squad". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  17. ^ "Cowboys' Malik Davis: Signs reserve/future deal". CBSSports.com. January 18, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  18. ^ Walker, Patrik (August 27, 2024). "2024 Cowboys Roster: Carl Lawson, Kemon Hall, 4 RBs included in roster trimming". DallasCowboys.com.
  19. ^ Walker, Patrik (August 28, 2024). "Carl Lawson, Dalvin Cook headline list of Dallas Cowboys' practice squad signings". DallasCowboys.com.