Malik Davis
No. 34 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1998-11-26) November 26, 1998
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Jesuit
(Tampa, FL)
College:Florida (2017–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2022
Rushing yards:161
Rushing average:4.2
Rushing touchdowns:1
Receptions:6
Receiving yards:63
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Malik Davis (born November 26, 1998) is an American 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
SeasonTeamGPAttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
2017Florida 7795266.727588.30
2018Florida 313614.7033311.00
2019Florida 1234862.516416.80
2020Florida 12663104.703137712.20
2021Florida 12924875.35232179.42
Totals462841,4705.287072610.42

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.55 s2.69 s4.25 s7.11 s39.5 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]

Peofessional statistics

Legend
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Kickoff return Fumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDRetYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2022DAL 120381614.223166310.5180-----00
2023DAL 10000.000000.000-----00
Career130381614.223166310.5180-----00

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.
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