Mike Davis (running back)

Mike Davis
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Davis in 2021
No. 22, 39, 27, 25, 28
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1993-02-19) February 19, 1993 (age 31)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school:Stephenson (Stone Mountain, Georgia)
College:South Carolina (2012–2014)
NFL draft:2015 / round: 4 / pick: 126
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:2,052
Rushing average:3.7
Rushing touchdowns:14
Receptions:171
Receiving yards:1,066
Receiving touchdowns:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mike Davis (born February 19, 1993) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He played college football at South Carolina, and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft. Davis also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons, and Baltimore Ravens.

Early life

Davis attended Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Georgia, where he played football and ran track for the Jaguars athletic teams.[1] As a senior, he rushed for 1,923 yards on 213 carries with 21 touchdowns. He was ranked as the seventh best running back recruit by Rivals.com.[2] In track & field, Davis posted an 11.84-second 100-meter dash.[3] Davis was originally committed to the University of Florida but changed his mind and attended the University of South Carolina.[4][5]

College career

Davis attended and played college football at the University of South Carolina from 2012 to 2014 under head coach Steve Spurrier.[6][7]

As a true freshman in 2012, Davis rushed for 275 yards on 52 carries and two touchdowns.[8] Davis took over as the starting running back in 2013, following Marcus Lattimore's departure.[9][10] He rushed for 1,183 yards with 11 touchdowns and was a second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection.[11][12][13] As a junior in 2014, he rushed for 982 yards and nine touchdowns.[14]

On December 25, 2014, Davis announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2015 NFL draft.[15]

College statistics

Season Team Rushing Receiving
Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg TD
2012 South Carolina 52 275 5.3 50 2 4 35 8.8 0
2013 South Carolina 203 1,183 5.8 75 11 34 352 10.4 0
2014 South Carolina 199 982 4.9 40 9 32 368 11.5 2
Career 454 2,440 5.4 75 22 70 755 10.8 2

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+1⁄8 in
(1.76 m) 		217 lb
(98 kg) 		30+1⁄4 in
(0.77 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.52 s 1.62 s 2.61 s 4.18 s 7.00 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)		 9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		 17 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[16][17][18]

San Francisco 49ers

Davis with the San Francisco 49ers in 2015

On May 2, 2015, Davis was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft with the 126th overall pick.[19] On September 20, 2015, Davis made his NFL debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers, backing up Carlos Hyde who had to leave the field injured.[20] He finished his rookie season with 58 rushing yards and 38 receiving yards.[21]

On October 23, 2016, Davis had his first-career touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[22] Overall, he finished the 2016 season with 50 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown to go along with 25 receiving yards.[23] On May 5, 2017, Davis was released by the 49ers after failing to trade him during the 2017 NFL draft.[24]

Seattle Seahawks

On May 8, 2017, Davis was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks.[25] He was waived on September 2, and was signed to the Seahawks' practice squad the next day.[26][27] He was promoted to the active roster on November 14.[28] He finished the 2017 season with 240 rushing yards to go along with 15 receptions for 131 receiving yards.[29]

On March 22, 2018, Davis re-signed with the Seahawks.[30] In Week 4, against the Arizona Cardinals, Davis recorded 21 carries for 101 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 20–17 victory.[31] Overall, he finished the 2018 season with 514 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns, 34 receptions, 214 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown.[32] The Seahawks earned the #5-seed in the NFC.[33] Against the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Round, he had 32 scrimmage yards and converted a two-point conversion in the 24–22 loss.[34]

Chicago Bears

On March 13, 2019, Davis signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Chicago Bears.[35] In Davis' first game as a Bear, he rushed five times for 19 yards and caught six passes for 17 yards as the Bears lost to the Green Bay Packers by a score of 10–3.[36] He was released on November 9.[37] In the 2019 season, he played in 12 games and recorded 13 carries for 27 rushing yards to go along with seven receptions for 22 receiving yards.[38]

Carolina Panthers

On November 11, 2019, the Carolina Panthers claimed Davis off waivers.[39]

Prior to the 2020 season, Davis was listed as one of the backups on the depth chart behind All-Pro Christian McCaffrey.[40] In Week 2, McCaffrey suffered an ankle injury and was place on injured reserve, making Davis the Panthers' starting running back.[41] In Week 4 against the Cardinals, Davis recorded 111 yards from scrimmage and his first rushing touchdown of the season during the 31–21 win.[42] In Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons, Davis recorded 149 yards from scrimmage and a receiving touchdown during the 23–16 win.[43] In Week 14, against the Denver Broncos, he had 93 scrimmage yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 32–27 loss.[44] In the 2020 season, Davis had 165 carries for 642 rushing yard and six rushing touchdowns to go along with 59 receptions for 373 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.[45]

Atlanta Falcons

Davis (left) with the Atlanta Falcons in 2021

On March 25, 2021, Davis signed a two-year, $5.5 million deal with his hometown Falcons.[46][47] He entered the season as the Falcons starting running back, but lost playing time as the season went on to Cordarrelle Patterson. He finished the season second on the team in rushing with 503 yards and three touchdowns along with 259 receiving yards and one touchdown.[48][49]

On May 2, 2022, Davis was released by the Falcons.[50]

Baltimore Ravens

On May 10, 2022, Davis signed with the Baltimore Ravens.[51] He was released by the Ravens on December 10, 2022.[52]

Davis announced his retirement on February 19, 2024.[53]

NFL career statistics

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2015 SF 6 0 35 58 1.7 13 0 7 38 5.4 11 0
2016 SF 8 1 19 50 2.6 8 1 3 25 8.3 10 0
2017 SEA 6 6 68 240 3.5 33 0 15 131 8.7 23 0
2018 SEA 15 2 112 514 4.6 37 4 34 214 6.3 18 1
2019 CHI 7 1 11 25 2.3 8 0 7 22 3.1 7 0
CAR 5 0 2 2 1.0 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2020 CAR 15 12 165 642 3.9 25 6 59 373 6.3 23 2
2021 ATL 16 8 132 473 3.6 18 3 41 261 6.4 20 1
2022 BAL 8 0 8 18 2.3 10 0 2 4 2 7 0
Career 78 30 544 2,004 3.7 37 14 166 1,064 6.4 23 4

Personal life

His brother, James Davis, was also a running back and played college football at Clemson University and in the NFL from 2009 to 2011. [54]

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