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Knile Davis

RB

Drafted 96th overall in the 3rd round of the 2013 draft, Knile Davis arrived from Arkansas. His most recent season came in 2016 with KC, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 22.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 5th percentile. Few match his speed, which grades in the 92nd percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 805 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 227#

College

Arkansas

Draft

Rd 3, 96th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2016

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
41.2

25th percentile among RBs · limited sample

13 games · 30 touches

Volume×0.1-0.59
Receiving×0.14-0.04
Total EPA×0.24-0.03
Conversion×0.1-0.24
Ball security×0.06+0.41
Yards/carry×0.12-1.18
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.66

2015 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed92▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst50▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility38▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size48▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency23▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry8▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion34▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving53▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security65▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume42▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency46▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016KC24928525
2015KC41.213721224
2014KC22.5164636161471
2013KC37.31624241175

Career profile

Knile Davis has appeared in 54 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with KC.

He has rushed for 805 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 34 passes for 271 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2014 with KC: 463 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 22.5, in the 5th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home7
29
4/g
1
Away6
43
7/g
0
In division3
15
5/g
1
Out of division10
57
6/g
0
In wins8
48
6/g
0
In losses5
24
5/g
1
On grass10
45
5/g
1
On turf3
27
9/g
0
Indoors1
16
16/g
0
Outdoors12
56
5/g
1

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU12 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE30 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1HOU16 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 2DEN9 rush yds, 1 TD58.6
Week 3GB—48.7
Week 4CIN—48.6
Week 5CHI2 rush yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 6MIN13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 7PIT2 rush yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 8DET9 rush yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 12BUF1 rush yds, 0 TD47
Week 13LV—49.3
Week 14LAC6 rush yds, 0 TD47
Week 15BAL14 rush yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 16CLE—48.4

Knile Davis — common questions

What position does Knile Davis play?
Knile Davis is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Knile Davis played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Knile Davis has played for KC (2013–2016).
Where did Knile Davis go to college?
Knile Davis played college football at Arkansas.
When was Knile Davis drafted?
Knile Davis was selected in round 3, 96th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Knile Davis scored?
Knile Davis has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Knile Davis's ScoutIndex Rating?
Knile Davis rated 24.0 for 2016, the 6th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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