Malik Davis
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Malik Davis
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| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|11|26}}
| birth_place = Tampa, Florida, U.S.
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 202
| high_school = Jesuit (Tampa)
| college = Florida (2017–2021)
| undraftedyear = 2022
| pastteams =
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2022}}–{{NFL Year|2024}})
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| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2024
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| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 161
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 4.2
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 6
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 63
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
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| pfr = DaviMa02
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Malik Davis (born November 26, 1998) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Florida Gators from 2017 to 2021.{{Cite web |last=Carroll |first=Brandon |date=January 5, 2022 |title=Florida Gators RB Malik Davis Declares for 2022 NFL Draft |url=https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-football-running-back-malik-davis-declares-nfl-draft-2022 |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=FanNation |publisher=Sports Illustrated}}{{Cite web |last=Baker |first=Matt |date=August 26, 2021 |title=Why Jesuit alumnus Malik Davis is the Gators' X-factor |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/gators/2021/08/26/why-jesuit-alumnus-malik-davis-is-the-gators-x-factor/ |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=Tampa Bay Times}}{{Cite web |last=Andreu |first=Robbie |date=October 5, 2017 |title=UF's Malik Davis just scratching surface of potential |url=https://eu.dailycommercial.com/story/sports/college/2017/10/05/ufs-malik-davis-just-scratching-surface-of-potential/18563968007/ |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=Daily Commercial}}{{Cite news |last=Knight |first=Joey |last2=Baker |first2=Matt |date=September 3, 2020 |title=An 'old' Malik Davis sighting for Gators |page=C3 |work=Tampa Bay Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110508309/usf-gets-no-financial-guarantees-for/ |access-date=October 1, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{open access}}{{Cite news |date=October 2, 2017 |title=Freshman Davis making mark |page=C5 |work=The Palm Beach Post |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110508339/freshman-davis-making-mark/ |access-date=October 1, 2022}}
College career
Davis played for the University of Florida Gators from 2017 to 2021.{{Cite web |title=Malik Davis College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/malik-davis-1.html |access-date=September 2, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Malik Davis - Football |url=https://floridagators.com/sports/football/roster/malik-davis/14340 |access-date=September 2, 2023 |website=Florida Gators Athletics |language=en}}
=College statistics=
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! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="6"| 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 | |||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/rico-dowdle-1.html Totals] | 46 | 284 | 1,470 | 5.2 | 8 | 70 | 726 | 10.4 | 2 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 9 7/8
| weight = 202
| dash = 4.66
| ten split = 1.55
| twenty split = 2.69
| shuttle = 4.25
| cone drill = 7.11
| vertical = 39.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 7
| bench = 10
| arm span = 31 3/8
| hand span = 9 1/4
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Draft Scout Malik Davis College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1021835&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=August 1, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, Davis signed with the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent on April 30, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Patrik |date=August 22, 2022 |title=Malik Davis Could Force Cowboys To Keep 4 RBs |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/malik-davis-could-force-cowboys-to-keep-4-rbs |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=Dallas Cowboys}} After failing to secure a place in the 53-man roster, he signed with the Dallas' practice squad in August 2022.{{cite web |title=Malik Davis: Lands on Cowboys' practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/malik-davis-lands-on-cowboys-practice-squad/ |access-date=October 1, 2022 |work=CBS Sports |date=August 31, 2022}} On October 15, 2022, Davis was elevated to the active roster.{{Cite web |last=Drummond |first=K.D. |date=October 15, 2022 |title=Cowboys move 2 to IR, add RB to 54-man roster vs Eagles for Week 6 |url=https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/gallery/cowboys-eagles-53-man-roster-week-6/ |access-date=October 15, 2022 |website=Cowboys Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}} He was signed to the active roster on October 29.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=October 29, 2022 |title=Cowboys add Malik Davis, Qadree Ollison to roster with Ezekiel Elliott doubtful to play |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/cowboys-add-malik-davis-qadree-ollison-to-roster-with-ezekiel-elliott-doubtful-to-play |access-date=September 2, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} In Week 13, in a 54–19 win over the Indianapolis Colts, Davis scored his first NFL rushing touchdown.{{Cite web |date=December 5, 2022 |title=Cowboys' Malik Davis: Scores first career TD |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cowboys-malik-davis-scores-first-career-td/ |access-date=September 2, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} As a rookie, he played in 12 games and recorded 38 carries for 161 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Malik Davis 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DaviMa02/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=September 2, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Davis was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Nick |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Cowboys announce 36 roster moves ahead of regular season |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-announce-36-roster-moves-ahead-of-regular-season |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=DallasCowboys.com}}{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Patrik |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Cowboys move two to IR, reveal 2023 practice squad |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-move-two-to-ir-reveal-2023-practice-squad |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=DallasCowboys.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 17, 2024.{{cite web | title=Cowboys' Malik Davis: Signs reserve/future deal | website=CBSSports.com | date=2024-01-18 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cowboys-malik-davis-signs-reservefuture-deal/ | access-date=2024-12-14}}
Davis was waived by the Cowboys on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Patrik |date=August 27, 2024 |title=2024 Cowboys Roster: Carl Lawson, Kemon Hall, 4 RBs included in roster trimming |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2024-cowboys-roster-carl-lawson-kemon-hall-4-rbs-included-in-roster-trimming |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=DallasCowboys.com}}{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Patrik |date=August 28, 2024 |title=Carl Lawson, Dalvin Cook headline list of Dallas Cowboys' practice squad signings |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/carl-lawson-headlines-list-of-dallas-cowboys-practice-squad-signings |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=DallasCowboys.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2025.
Davis was waived by the Dallas Cowboys on April 30,2025.{{Cite web |title=Updates: Cowboys make first set of roster moves |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/updates-may-2025 |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=www.dallascowboys.com |language=en-US}}
=NFL statistics=
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! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Kickoff return ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/4240603/malik-davis Career] | 13 | 0 | 38 | 161 | 4.2 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 18 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
References
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External links
- [https://floridagators.com/sports/football/roster/malik-davis/14340 Florida Gators bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Tampa, Florida
Category:American football running backs
Category:Jesuit High School (Tampa) alumni