Isaiah Davis (born February 21, 2002)[1] is an American professional football running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and was selected by the Jets in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
_(cropped).jpg) Davis with the New York Jets in 2024 | |||||||
| No. 32 – New York Jets | |||||||
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||
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| Born: | February 21, 2002 Joplin, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Joplin (Joplin, Missouri) | ||||||
| College: | South Dakota State (2020–2023) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 5 / pick: 173 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2024 | |||||||
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Early life
editDavis grew up in Joplin, Missouri. His family's home was destroyed in the 2011 Joplin tornado. He and his brother survived by laying under a mattress in a hallway of the house.[2] He attended Joplin High School.[3] He rushed for 1,676 yards and 28 touchdowns during his junior season.[4] As a senior, Davis was named the Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year after he rushed for 2,283 yards and 45 touchdowns on 253 carries, caught 19 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns, and also made 52 tackles as a linebacker on defense.[5] Davis committed to play college football at South Dakota State.[6]
College career
editDavis's freshman season at South Dakota State (SDSU) was postponed from the fall to the spring of 2021 due to COVID-19. He rushed for 818 yards and 10 touchdowns during the season.[7] As a sophomore, Davis missed some time due to injuries and gained 701 yards and scored seven touchdowns on 95 carries.[8] He was named first-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) rushed for 1,451 yards and 15 touchdowns as the Jackrabbits won the 2023 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game.[9][10]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
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| 6 ft 0+1⁄4 in (1.84 m) |
218 lb (99 kg) |
31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) |
10+1⁄9 in (0.26 m) |
4.57 s | 1.58 s | 2.64 s | 4.30 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) |
23 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Davis was selected with the 173rd overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft by the New York Jets.[13]
References
edit- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Prospect Database". establishtherun.com. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Costello, Brian (August 2, 2024). "Jets rookie RB Isaiah Davis alive to chase NFL dream thanks to dad". New York Post. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ Shore, Derek (September 24, 2022). "Joplin product Isaiah Davis makes return to Southwest Missouri". The Joplin Globe. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ Wheeler, Wyatt D. (August 19, 2019). "Here are 10 of the top high school football players in southwest Missouri entering 2019". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ Henry, Jim (May 19, 2020). "Isaiah Davis named football player of year". The Joplin Globe. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ Davis, Lucas (June 22, 2019). "Joplin's Davis commits to SDSU". The Joplin Globe. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "FCS South Dakota State running back Isaiah Davis encore". Argus Leader. September 1, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ Zimmer, Matt (October 2, 2022). "South Dakota State football: Isaiah Davis finally busts out". Argus Leader. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "South Dakota State's Isaiah Davis continues to live up to 'Playoff Zay' nickname". Mitchell Daily Republic. December 14, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "College football: Seven Jackrabbits earn preseason accolades". The Brookings Register. July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Isaiah Davis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Isaiah Davis College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Riccette, Billy (April 27, 2024). "Jets select South Dakota State RB Isaiah Davis at pick No. 173". Jets Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 28, 2024.