Ray Davis

25-Year-Old Running BackRB
Questionable
Injury Concussion
Est. Return 1/19/2025
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
RANKS
$Signed a four-year, $4.73 million contract with the Bills in June of 2024.
Enters concussion protocol
RBBuffalo Bills
Concussion
January 12, 2025
Davis has been diagnosed with a concussion and ruled out for the rest of Sunday's AFC wild-card game against the Broncos.
ANALYSIS
Davis was hit in the head by Brandon Jones while attempting to haul in a pass from Josh Allen in the third quarter, which resulted in an unnecessary roughness penalty on Jones. Davis was down on the field for an extended period of time, but he did manage to walk to the sidelines before being taken to the locker room. Ty Johnson will serve as the Bills' backup running back behind James Cook for the rest of Sunday's game due to Davis' injury. If Buffalo wins Sunday, Davis would have to clear the league's five-step concussion protocol in order to play in the divisional round.
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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 %
16.8%
 
Positive Run %
77.9%
 
% Yds After Contact
73.1%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
2.9
 
Rushing TD %
2.7%
 
Touches Per Game
7.6
 
% Snaps w/Touch
52.2%
 
Air Yards Per Game
0.6
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.04
 
% Team Air Yards
0.3%
 
% Team Targets
3.8%
 
Avg Depth of Target
0.6 Yds
 
Catch Rate
89.5%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
9.9
 
% Targeted On Route
18.8%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.87
 
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Sunday, Jan 19th at 6:30PM
Overall QB Rating Against
75.6
 
Cornerbacks
66.9
 
Safeties
88.5
 
Linebackers
88.8
 
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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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Exits Sunday's game
RBBuffalo Bills
Head
January 12, 2025
Davis is being evaluated for a head injury during Sunday's wild-card round game against the Broncos.
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Takes advantage of bigger workload
RBBuffalo Bills
January 5, 2025
Davis carried the ball 15 times for 64 yards and caught two of three targets for one yard and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Patriots.
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Records 13 total yards
RBBuffalo Bills
December 31, 2024
Davis rushed six times for nine yards and caught his lone target for four yards in Sunday's 40-14 win over the Jets.
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Five carries in Week 16
RBBuffalo Bills
December 25, 2024
Davis rushed five times for 12 yards and caught his lone target for 17 yards in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Patriots.
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Finds end zone against Detroit
RBBuffalo Bills
December 18, 2024
Davis rushed seven times for 15 yards and caught both of his targets for 14 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 48-42 win over the Lions.
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Iffy for Sunday due to calf injury
RBBuffalo Bills
October 18, 2024
Davis is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans with a calf injury that he aggravated during the practice week, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Davis' injury originally occurred very late in the Week 6 win over the Jets on Monday night. McDermott added the issue wasn't believed to be significant at the time, but it resurfaced during Thursday's practice. That led to limited participation for Davis in each of the last two sessions of Week 7 prep, but even if he's forced to sit out Sunday, James Cook is in line to return from a one-game absence due to a toe injury.
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