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 free for 63-yard receiving TD
RBBuffalo Bills
November 3, 2024
Davis rushed four times for 20 yards while catching both of his targets for 70 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Dolphins.
ANALYSIS
Most of Davis' production came on a 63-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter. He finished third among Bills running backs in rushing yards behind James Cook (10 carries for 44 yards) and Ty Johnson (three carries for 23 yards). Cook will likely continue to lead Buffalo's backfield in touches as long as he's healthy, so while Davis has flashed promising skills as both a rusher and a pass catcher, the rookie fourth-round pick's short-term fantasy value is capped by a lack of opportunities.
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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 %
21.1%
 
Positive Run %
75.4%
 
% Yds After Contact
67.8%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
2.9
 
Rushing TD %
3.5%
 
Touches Per Game
8.1
 
% Snaps w/Touch
56.5%
 
Air Yards Per Game
2.5
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.17
 
% Team Air Yards
1.1%
 
% Team Targets
4.2%
 
Avg Depth of Target
2.2 Yds
 
Catch Rate
72.7%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
6.8
 
% Targeted On Route
28.2%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
3.82
 
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Overall QB Rating Against
81.4
 
Cornerbacks
67.7
 
Safeties
98.1
 
Linebackers
90.7
 
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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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Minimal role in easy win
RBBuffalo Bills
October 28, 2024
Davis had six carries for 29 yards and was not targeted in the passing game during Sunday's 31-10 win over the Seahawks.
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Finds end zone in win
RBBuffalo Bills
October 22, 2024
Davis rushed five times for 41 yards and a touchdown while catching his lone target for six yards in Sunday's 34-10 win over the Titans.
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Active versus Titans
RBBuffalo Bills
October 20, 2024
Davis (calf) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Titans.
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Status in question for Sunday
RBBuffalo Bills
Calf
October 18, 2024
Davis (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Titans, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.
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Status uncertain for Week 7
RBBuffalo Bills
Calf
October 18, 2024
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Davis (calf) will be limited in practice but that Buffalo is uncertain about his availability for Sunday's game against the Titans, Maddy Glab of the team's official site reports.
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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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