Running back, Kentucky (from Temple, Vanderbilt), 2019–23
Ray Davis
Lettered 2023 (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 1
- Height
- 5′10″
- Weight
- 216 lb
- Class (2023)
- Senior
- Hometown
- San Francisco, CA
- Born
- Nov 20, 1999
Ray Davis played running back at Temple (2019–20), Vanderbilt (2021–22) and Kentucky (2023). The Buffalo Bills took Davis in round 4, No. 128 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Career highs
280rushing yards, career highvs. Florida, 20233rushing touchdowns, career highvs. Florida, 202397receiving yards, career highvs. Akron, 20232receiving touchdowns, career highat Louisville, 2023Honors
Rushing
| Season | Team | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Temple | 193 | 936 | 4.8 | 8 | 55 |
| 2020 | Temple | 78 | 308 | 3.9 | 1 | 30 |
| 2021 | Vanderbilt | 44 | 211 | 4.8 | 1 | 26 |
| 2022 | Vanderbilt | 209 | 926 | 4.4 | 4 | 45 |
| 2023 | Kentucky | 199 | 1,129 | 5.7 | 14 | 75 |
| Career | 723 | 3,510 | 4.9 | 28 | 75 | |
Receiving
| Season | Team | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Temple | 15 | 181 | 12.1 | 2 | 51 |
| 2020 | Temple | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 0 | 14 |
| 2021 | Vanderbilt | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | 11 |
| 2022 | Vanderbilt | 26 | 131 | 5.0 | 2 | 24 |
| 2023 | Kentucky | 33 | 323 | 9.8 | 7 | 58 |
| Career | 91 | 724 | 8.0 | 11 | 58 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Temple | 1 | RB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2020 | Temple | 1 | RB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2021 | Vanderbilt | 1 | RB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2022 | Vanderbilt | 1 | RB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2023 | Kentucky | 1 | RB | Sr. (Yr 5) | 5′10″ | 216 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Per play
| Season | Team | Plays | EPA/play | Pctile | Median | Total | Usage | Adj. rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Temple | 217 | 0.11 | 44th (n=287) | 0.13 | 23.9 | 24% | 0.06 |
| 2020 | Temple | 91 | -0.07 | 5th (n=212) | 0.14 | -6.1 | 30% | -0.03 |
| 2021 | Vanderbilt | 35 | 0.11 | – | – | 3.9 | 14% | – |
| 2022 | Vanderbilt | 47 | 0.23 | – | – | 10.6 | 25% | – |
| 2023 | Kentucky | 232 | 0.27 | 78th (n=450) | 0.17 | 62.8 | 33% | 0.31 |
Expected points added: how much the player’s plays moved the team’s expected score, per play and in total. Plays: total EPA divided by EPA per play, the plays the source credits to him (for a receiver roughly his catches and runs, not every target; for a passer, not every attempt), so it can differ from attempts plus carries. Percentile: against the position’s regulars that season across all divisions on file (quarterbacks with 150+ plays, backs 60+, receivers and tight ends 30+), with how many there were (n) and their median; a dash means too few plays to rank. A season in progress uses the full-season bar scaled by games played, never below 75 plays for quarterbacks, 30 for backs and 20 for receivers. The cohort grows or shrinks with the source’s coverage each season (2025 lists far more players), so compare percentiles rather than raw EPA across years. FCS seasons are marked. Usage: the share of the team’s plays the player was part of (shown from 20 plays). Adjusted pass and rush: EPA per play adjusted for the defenses faced (CollegeFootballData’s WEPA). From CollegeFootballData, 2013 on.
Game by game
2023 Kentucky 13 games, 1,129 rushing yards, 14 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. | W 44–14 | 14 | 112 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vs. | W 28–17 | 12 | 52 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Sep 16 | vs. | W 35–3 | 7 | 72 | 1 | 3 | 97 | 1 |
| Sep 23 | at | W 45–28 | 17 | 78 | 2 | 1 | −6 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | vs. | W 33–14 | 26 | 280 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Oct 7 | at | L 13–51 | 15 | 59 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 1 |
| Oct 14 | vs. | L 21–38 | 20 | 128 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| Oct 28 | vs. | L 27–33 | 16 | 42 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | at | W 24–3 | 21 | 80 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | vs. | L 21–49 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | at | L 14–17 | 12 | 61 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | at | W 38–31 | 14 | 76 | 1 | 4 | 51 | 2 |
| Dec 29 ✦ | vs. | L 35–38 | 13 | 63 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
2022 Vanderbilt 11 games, 926 rushing yards, 4 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | at | W 63–10 | 9 | 87 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | vs. | W 42–31 | 20 | 95 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 1 |
| Sep 10 | vs. | L 25–45 | 18 | 87 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | at | L 3–55 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | vs. | L 28–52 | 27 | 105 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | at | L 0–55 | 12 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | at | L 14–17 | 15 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | vs. | L 27–38 | 20 | 167 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Nov 12 | at | W 24–21 | 26 | 129 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | vs. | W 31–24 | 30 | 122 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | vs. | L 0–56 | 21 | 60 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 0 |
2021 Vanderbilt 3 games, 211 rushing yards, 1 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. | L 3–23 | 15 | 58 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | at | W 24–21 | 17 | 77 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vs. | L 23–41 | 12 | 76 | 1 | – | – | – |
2020 Temple 4 games, 308 rushing yards, 1 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | at | L 29–31 | 23 | 97 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. | W 39–37 | 25 | 83 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | at | L 29–41 | 20 | 113 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | at | L 3–38 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2019 Temple 12 games, 936 rushing yards, 8 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. | W 56–12 | 9 | 60 | 1 | 2 | 78 | 1 |
| Sep 14 | vs. | W 20–17 | 15 | 92 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Sep 21 | at | L 22–38 | 7 | 59 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Sep 28 | vs. | W 24–2 | 29 | 135 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at | W 27–17 | 24 | 157 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Oct 12 | vs. | W 30–28 | 23 | 72 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Oct 19 | at | L 21–45 | 16 | 54 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs. | L 21–63 | 12 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs. | W 29–21 | 13 | 69 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Nov 23 | at | L 13–15 | 13 | 71 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs. | W 49–17 | 17 | 105 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Dec 27 ✦ | vs. | L 13–55 | 15 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 1 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
Played in the 2024 Senior Bowl (American team, lost 7–16).
| Drill | Combine or pro day 2024 |
|---|---|
| Height | 5′8⅜″ |
| Weight | 211 lb |
| Arm length | 30¼″ |
| Hand size | 8⅞″ |
| Wingspan | 72¼″W |
| 40-yard dash | 4.52 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.56 s |
| Vertical jump | 35″ |
| Broad jump | 9′11″ |
| Bench press | 21 reps |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.51 s |
Combine or pro day: the source doesn’t say which. Unmarked: Combine and pro day results compiled by array-carpenter (nfl-draft-data); W: Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
3 seasons, 37 games with a stat; latest team: Buffalo Bills.
First-team All-Pro (AP): 2025
All-Pro teams: AP first team 2025; Pro Football Writers first team 2025; Sporting News first team 2025.
| Season | Team | G | Car | Yds | TD | Rec | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Buffalo Bills | 17 | 113 | 442 | 3 | 17 | 189 |
| 2025 | Buffalo Bills | 17 | 58 | 275 | 0 | 10 | 86 |
| 2026 (so far) | Buffalo Bills | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| NFL career | 37 | 173 | 723 | 3 | 28 | 279 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat. Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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