2024 NFL Draft Prospect: Ray Davis

Ray Davis

Position: RB — Projected: 4th Round

History & Measurables

Born: Nov. 11, 1999 – San Francisco, CA

High School: Blair Academy

College: Kentucky

Height – 5’8″     Weight – 211 lbs

Traits & Characteristics

The Good

• Power
• Explosion Through the Hole
• Electric with Ball in Hands

The Bad

• One Cut Runner
• Not Elite Speed
• Had Wide Open Holes to Run through

Advanced Analytics Notes

2023 Rushing

• 3.81 Yards After Contact/Attempt (T-27th Among FBS RBs, min. 100 rush attempts)
• 44.7% of total rushing yards came on runs of 15+ yards (34th Among RBs)
• 51 Missed Tackles Forced (T-29th Among RBs)
• 31 Runs of 10+ Yards (T-30th Among RBs)
• 34% of carries in zone scheme, 64% of carries in gap scheme

2023 Receiving

• 74.4% Route Participation (118th Among FBS RBs, min. 10 targets)
• 1.28 Yards per Route Run (T-65th Among RBs)
• 10.8 YAC/REC (T-47th Among RBs)
• 69.3 PFF Receiving Grade (T-58th Among RBs)
• 32.0 PFF Pass Blocking Grade (185th Among RBs)

Senior Bowl – Courtesy of Zebra Technologies

• 19.06 MPH (8th Among RBs)
• 4.06 Max Acceleration (Last Among RBs)
• -3.84 Max Deceleration (8th Among RBs)
• 61 Explosive Efforts (6th Among RBs)

Film Notes and Highlights

Ray Davis really helped his draft stock during his two years at Kentucky. He is good at a lot of things, but I would not say he is elite at anything. Davis a powerful back that always keeps his legs churning to get extra yards. He is a one cut runner so he needs to go to a specific scheme in the NFL.

Davis does not have elite speed but has quickness and explodes through the hole. When he gets the ball in his hands he can make things happen and shows good moves. I noticed very good jump cuts in the hole to avoid defenders and get longer gains. In his 2023 tape I saw big holes created by the line so I am still unsure how good his vision really is. Davis is a day three player but I would not be surprised if one day got some run as a starter. – Brandon Haye

(Games Watched: vs Florida 2023, vs Louisville 2023, vs Missouri 2023, vs Clemson 2023)

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