LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Ray Davis is now a member of the Buffalo Bills!
After a record-setting season as a Kentucky Wildcat, Davis was the 128th pick in the 4th round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
A new weapon for the offense. 😤@Ray_Davis07 is a Buffalo Bill! #NFLDraft #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/KKLflMz5XP
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) April 27, 2024
The decisive and well-rounded running back made the most of his one season as a Cat, setting the record for most touchdowns in one season for the Kentucky Football program with 21.
When referencing "the Ray Davis game," fans remember week five against the Florida Gators. Davis had four total touchdowns and ran for 280 yards, etching his name into the record books as the third most all-time for a Kentucky player in a single game.
In his final season in college, he finished with 199 carries for 1,129 yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground. In the air, Davis collected 33 catches for 323 yards and seven touchdowns. His longest reception went for 58 yards.
Before Kentucky, Davis’ two seasons at Vanderbilt featured 1,253 rushing yards, including his 1,042-yard campaign in 2022. He totaled 34 pass receptions for 196 yards and three TDs as a Commodore. His two seasons at Temple, Davis totaled 1,259 rushing yards and nine touchdowns, along with 27 catches for 243 yards and two TDs.
Davis is believed to be the only player in NCAA history to total at least 1,000 rushing yards in a career at three different Division I schools (also Temple and Vanderbilt). He also became the first player in Southeastern Conference history to have 1,000-yard seasons at two league schools, also running for 1,042 for Vanderbilt in 2022.
More accolades:
- Second Team All-America (Sports Illustrated)
- Honorable Mention All-American (CFN)
- First Team All-SEC (AP, Phil Steele, USA Today)
- Second Team All-SEC (Coaches)
- Invited to the Reese’s Senior Bowl
- Invited to East-West Shrine Bowl
- Invited to the 2024 NFL Combine
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