Ray Davis

24-Year-Old Running BackRB
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Davis is an unusually well-traveled prospect who had three seasons with more than 200 touches and 1,100 yards for three different college programs (Temple, Vanderbilt, Kentucky). At 5-8, 211, his stocky build allows him to withstand more volume than someone might guess at first glance. Davis can use his low center of gravity to bounce off tacklers and avoid the worse ends of hits, saving himself some damage in the process. He also has decent speed (4.52 40), though his other combine numbers were subpar despite Davis being one of the older prospects in his class (he'll turn 25 in November). While incumbent starter James Cook figures to remain the lead back for Buffalo, power running isn't his strong suit and might offer a path for Davis to get involved immediately. The fourth-round pick will first need to earn his spot on the depth chart, competing with incumbent backup Ty Johnson, journeyman Darrynton Evans and undrafted rookie Frank Gore. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $4.73 million contract with the Bills in June of 2024.
Gets nine carries in win
RBBuffalo Bills
September 12, 2024
Davis rushed nine times for 29 yards and brought in his only target for minus-1 yard in the Bills' 31-10 win over the Dolphins on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Davis finished with just two fewer carries than top back James Cook, although game script did have a modest part to play in that. However, it's worth noting Davis logged his first three carries on Buffalo's fourth possession in the second quarter, already matching the total he'd received in all of the Week 1 win over the Cardinals. Davis is trusted enough to serve as Cook's primary backup, and he could once again fill a solid complementary role in a Week 3 home matchup against the Jaguars on Monday, Sept. 23.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Ray Davis' 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
0.0%
 
Positive Run %
58.3%
 
% Yds After Contact
47.6%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
1.7
 
Rushing TD %
0.0%
 
Touches Per Game
7.0
 
% Snaps w/Touch
70.0%
 
Air Yards Per Game
-3.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
-0.30
 
% Team Air Yards
-1.9%
 
% Team Targets
4.9%
 
Avg Depth of Target
-3.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
100.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
9.5
 
% Targeted On Route
50.0%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
3.25
 
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Jaguars pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
82.2
 
Cornerbacks
103.8
 
Safeties
39.6
 
Linebackers
61.8
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Ray Davis' measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 9"
 
Weight
220 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.52 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.51 sec
 
Vertical Jump
35.0 in
 
Broad Jump
119 in
 
Bench Press
0 reps
 
Hand Length
8.88 in
 
Arm Length
30.25 in
 
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Handles three carries in Week 1
RBBuffalo Bills
September 10, 2024
Davis carried three times for 13 yards and caught his lone target for 14 yards in Sunday's 34-28 win over the Cardinals.
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Several chunk gains
RBBuffalo Bills
August 17, 2024
Davis rushed the ball eight times for 58 yards in Saturday's 9-3 preseason win over the Steelers.
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Receiving salvages tough sledding
RBBuffalo Bills
August 12, 2024
Davis carried five times for just two yards and caught three of four targets for 19 yards during Saturday's preseason loss to the Bears.
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Second RB into preseason opener
RBBuffalo Bills
August 10, 2024
Davis rushed five times for two yards and caught three of four targets for 19 yards in Saturday's 33-6 preseason loss to the Bears.
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Competing with Ty Johnson
RBBuffalo Bills
July 29, 2024
Davis and Ty Johnson shared first-team reps Sunday when James Cook was absent from practice for personal reasons, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could see more touches Thursday
RBBuffalo Bills
September 8, 2024
Davis could play a larger role Thursday against the Dolphins, as Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports that Ty Johnson exited Sunday's 34-28 victory over the Cardinals due to a knee injury.
ANALYSIS
Johnson and Davis split backup duties behind James Cook in the season opener, but if Johnson's unable to make a quick recovery on a short week, Davis could see a few extra touches in his second NFL game against the Dolphins. Buffalo racked up 33 rushing plays against Arizona, but only three of those attempts went to Davis.
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