Knile
Davis.
Knile
Davis.
Arkansas· 5'11"· 227 lb· 4.37s 40
Knile Davis is ideally suited for a run-first spread-option or outside zone scheme that leverages his speed in open space.
As a rookie, Davis could serve as a valuable rotational or change-of-pace back, with the ceiling to develop into a secondary starter in a speed-oriented offense.
He would be a poor fit for a traditional power-gap scheme that emphasizes interior running and short-yardage conversions due to his inconsistent contact balance.
His impressive straight-line speed dictates a system that prioritizes getting him to the edge or into the open field rather than relying on him to consistently break tackles between the guards.
Selected #96 overall in Round 3 of the 2013 NFL Draft by Kansas City Chiefs out of Arkansas.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.37sp50
- Vertical
- 33.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 121inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.96sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.38sp50
- Bench
- 31repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Att | Yds | TD | Rec | RecYds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Arkansas | 13 | 33 | 163 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 2010 | Arkansas | 13 | 204 | 1322 | 13 | 19 | 136 |
| 2012 | Arkansas | 10 | 112 | 377 | 2 | 11 | 157 |
| Career | — | 36 | 349 | 1862 | 19 | 32 | 297 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Knile Davis played running back and kick returner for the Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, and Pittsburgh Steelers. He was primarily a backup running back and a productive kick returner.