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Kentucky associate coach Vince Marrow thought if Ray Davis was not the best running back in college football last season he was one of the top three when he ran 199 times for 1,129 yards and 14 touchdowns for UK in 2023 and also caught 33 passes for 323 yards and seven more scores.
“The days of just having one running back are over. You have probably got to have three but Ray was very, very special,” Marrow said.
Davis had one off the top 10 times for a running back in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. That’s why he chose not to run the 40 at UK’s Pro Day but he did do 21 reps on the bench press with NFL coaches/scouts watching in Lexington.
Davis, who transferred to UK from Vanderbilt, hopes his receiving skills will add to his NFL value.
“Throughout my career I’ve always been able to catch the ball and just kind of showcase that versatility with my hands and stuff,” Davis said after his Pro Day workout. “I wanted to come out here personally just to continue to grow as a running back, as a receiver and be able to be a match-up nightmare for linebackers and safeties.”
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops thinks a NFL team will get a “very good player” with Davis.
“They’re going to get a guy that can play every down, you know, he’s a three-down back and you know, a very tough, great teammate. Great person. They’re going to get a heck of a player,” Stoops said.
