Miles Davis is an American football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the BYU Cougars and for the Utah State Aggies.
| No. 37 – Carolina Panthers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Las Vegas (Las Vegas, Nevada) |
| College | BYU (2020–2024) Utah State (2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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Early life and high school
editDavis attended Las Vegas High School located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports, where he committed to play college football for the BYU Cougars over UNLV.[1]
College career
editBYU
editAs a freshman in 2020, Davis ran for 96 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries, while also racking up four receptions for 43 yards.[2] In 2021, he used the season to redshirt.[3] In week four of the 2022 season, Davis had a breakout game, rushing for 131 yards, while also bringing in four passes for 22 yards in a victory over Wyoming.[4] During the 2022 season, he rushed for 225 yards on 40 carries, while also hauling in six receptions for 27 yards.[5] In 2023, Davis rushed for 78 yards on 16 carries.[6] During the 2024 season, he played in eight games with one start, rushing 18 times for 76 yards. After the conclusion of the season, Davis entered the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Utah State
editDavis transferred to play for the Utah State.[8] In week one of the 2025 season, he ran for 88 yards and a touchdown, while also hauling in six receptions for 61 yards in a win against UTEP.[9] Davis finished the 2025 season, rushing for 731 yards and eight carries, while also putting up 28 receptions for 201 yards and three touchdowns.[10]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) | 211 lb (96 kg) | 31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 1+3⁄4 in (1.87 m) | 4.51 s | 1.66 s | 2.64 s | 4.49 s | 7.41 s | 39.0 in (0.99 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | 15 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[11] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Davis signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on May 18, 2026.[12][13]
References
edit- ↑ Harper, Mitch (February 5, 2020). "Las Vegas Speedster Miles Davis Commits To BYU On Signing Day". KSL Sports. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Drew, Jay (March 31, 2022). "Jazzing it up: Miles Davis, a former receiver, adds versatility to BYU's ground game". Deseret News. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Drew, Jay (December 13, 2023). "Running back Miles Davis is returning to BYU after brief stint in transfer portal". Deseret News. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ McCann, Dave (September 29, 2022). "Is Miles Davis the spark BYU's ground attack was missing?". Deseret News. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Wood, Trent (July 23, 2025). "Why Utah State football added former BYU running back Miles Davis". Deseret News. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ McCann, Dave (August 8, 2024). "Older, wiser, faster Miles Davis is ready for his next BYU moment". Deseret News. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Harper, Mitch. "BYU RB Miles Davis Enters Transfer Portal As Graduate Transfer". KSL Sports. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Holt, Chandler. "Former BYU RB Miles Davis Commits To Utah State University". KSL Sports. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Wood, Trent (August 30, 2025). "After years of teasing tantalizing potential, Miles Davis made a statement in his first game with Utah State football". Deseret News. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Judd, Brandon (May 18, 2026). "Former BYU, Utah State running back Miles Davis has an NFL deal after a tryout". Deseret News. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Miles Davis College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ Heyen, Billy (May 18, 2026). "Panthers play sweet tune by signing Miles Davis to free agent contract". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Gantt, Darin (May 18, 2026). "Panthers add two to roster". Panthers.com.