Isaiah Davis
{{Short description|American football player (born 2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Isaiah Davis
| image = Isaiah Davis (53917727638) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Davis with the New York Jets in 2024
| number = 32
| current_team = New York Jets
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|2|21}}
| birth_place = Joplin, Missouri, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 218
| high_school = Joplin
| college = South Dakota State (2020–2023)
| draftyear = 2024
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 173
| pastteams =
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- 2× FCS national champion (2022, 2023)
- First-team FCS All-American (2023)
- MVFC Co-Offensive Player of the Year (2023)
- 2× First-team All-MVFC (2022, 2023)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek = 13
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 22
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 4.4
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 4
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 38
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 1
| pfr = D/DaviIs00
}}
Isaiah Davis (born February 21, 2002){{cite web|url=https://establishtherun.com/2024-nfl-draft-prospect-database/|title=2024 NFL Draft Prospect Database|website=establishtherun.com|access-date=February 17, 2024}} is an American professional football running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and was selected by the Jets in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life
Davis grew up in Joplin, Missouri. His family's home was destroyed in the 2011 Joplin tornado. He and his brother survived by laying under a mattress in a hallway of the house.{{cite news |last1=Costello |first1=Brian |title=Jets rookie RB Isaiah Davis alive to chase NFL dream thanks to dad |url=https://nypost.com/2024/08/02/sports/jets-rookie-rb-isaiah-davis-alive-to-chase-nfl-dream-thanks-to-dad/ |access-date=12 August 2024 |work=New York Post |date=2 August 2024}} He attended Joplin High School.{{Cite web |last=Shore |first=Derek |date=September 24, 2022 |title=Joplin product Isaiah Davis makes return to Southwest Missouri |url=https://www.joplinglobe.com/sports/local_sports/joplin-product-isaiah-davis-makes-return-to-southwest-missouri/article_17e24b7e-3c6b-11ed-8782-b38f71567ef5.html |access-date=February 3, 2023 |website=The Joplin Globe}} He rushed for 1,676 yards and 28 touchdowns during his junior season.{{Cite web |last=Wheeler |first=Wyatt D. |date=August 19, 2019 |title=Here are 10 of the top high school football players in southwest Missouri entering 2019 |url=https://www.news-leader.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/08/19/missouri-high-school-football-10-top-players-ozarks/1931919001/ |access-date=February 3, 2023 |website=Springfield News-Leader}} As a senior, Davis was named the Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year after he rushed for 2,283 yards and 45 touchdowns on 253 carries, caught 19 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns, and also made 52 tackles as a linebacker on defense. He lost to De Smet Jesuit High School in the 2019 Class 6A Missouri state championship. {{Cite web |last=Henry |first=Jim |date=May 19, 2020 |title=Isaiah Davis named football player of year |url=https://www.joplinglobe.com/sports/local_sports/isaiah-davis-named-football-player-of-year/article_288bf391-e443-59d6-a508-b95923728954.html |access-date=February 3, 2023 |website=The Joplin Globe}} Davis committed to play college football at South Dakota State.{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Lucas |date=June 22, 2019 |title=Joplin's Davis commits to SDSU |url=https://www.joplinglobe.com/sports/local_sports/joplins-davis-commits-to-sdsu/article_d3b52ca7-9a8f-5bea-8af9-5235924984e9.html |access-date=February 3, 2023 |website=The Joplin Globe}}
College career
Davis's freshman season at South Dakota State (SDSU) was postponed from the fall to the spring of 2021 due to COVID-19. He rushed for 818 yards and 10 touchdowns during the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/college/south-dakota-state-university/2021/09/01/fcs-south-dakota-state-running-back-isaiah-davis-encore/5677810001/|title=FCS South Dakota State running back Isaiah Davis encore|work=Argus Leader|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2023}} As a sophomore, Davis missed some time due to injuries and gained 701 yards and scored seven touchdowns on 95 carries.{{Cite web |last=Zimmer |first=Matt |date=October 2, 2022 |title=South Dakota State football: Isaiah Davis finally busts out |url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/college/south-dakota-state-university/2022/10/02/south-dakota-state-football-isaiah-davis-finally-busts-out/69528674007/ |access-date=February 3, 2023 |website=Argus Leader}} He was named first-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) rushed for 1,451 yards and 15 touchdowns as the Jackrabbits won the 2023 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game.{{cite web|url=https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sports/college/south-dakota-states-isaiah-davis-continues-to-live-up-to-playoff-zay-nickname|title=South Dakota State's Isaiah Davis continues to live up to 'Playoff Zay' nickname|work=Mitchell Daily Republic|date=December 14, 2022|access-date=July 26, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://brookingsregister.com/article/college-football-seven-jackrabbits-earn-preseason-accolades|title=College football: Seven Jackrabbits earn preseason accolades|work=The Brookings Register|date=July 20, 2023|access-date=July 26, 2023}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 1/4
| weight = 218
| dash = 4.57
| ten split = 1.58
| twenty split = 2.64
| shuttle = 4.30
| vertical = 34.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 11
| bench = 23
| arm span = 31 1/8
| hand span = 10 1/4
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/isaiah-davis/32004441-5641-0574-531b-0bc55bd5bc41 |title=Isaiah Davis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 12, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1052895&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Isaiah Davis College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 12, 2024}}
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Davis was selected with the 173rd overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft by the New York Jets.{{Cite web |last=Riccette |first=Billy |date=2024-04-27 |title=Jets select South Dakota State RB Isaiah Davis at pick No. 173 |url=https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/27/jets-select-south-dakota-state-rb-isaiah-davis-at-pick-no-173/ |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=Jets Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/isaiah-davis/ New York Jets bio]
- [https://gojacks.com/sports/football/roster/isaiah-davis/12185 South Dakota State Jackrabbits bio]
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Category:American football running backs
Category:South Dakota State Jackrabbits football players
Category:Players of American football from Missouri