Isaiah Davis

Isaiah Davis (born February 21, 2002)^[1] is an American professional football running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and was selected by the Jets in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Isaiah Davis

Davis with the New York Jets in 2024
No. 32 – New York Jets
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(2002-02-21) February 21, 2002 (age 23) Joplin, Missouri, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:	Joplin
College:	South Dakota State (2020–2023)
NFL draft:	2024: 5th round, 173rd pick
Career history
New York Jets (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
2× FCS national champion (2022, 2023) First-team FCS All-American (2023) MVFC Co-Offensive Player of the Year (2023) 2× First-team All-MVFC (2022, 2023)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Rushing yards: 174 Rushing average: 5.8 Rushing touchdowns: 1 Receptions: 9 Receiving yards: 75 Receiving touchdowns: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Davis grew up in Joplin, Missouri. His family's home was destroyed in the 2011 Joplin tornado. He and his brother survived by laying under a mattress in a hallway of the house.^[2] He attended Joplin High School.^[3] He rushed for 1,676 yards and 28 touchdowns during his junior season.^[4] As a senior, Davis was named the Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year after he rushed for 2,283 yards and 45 touchdowns on 253 carries, caught 19 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns, and also made 52 tackles as a linebacker on defense. He lost to De Smet Jesuit High School in the 2019 Class 6A Missouri state championship. ^[5] Davis committed to play college football at South Dakota State.^[6]

College career

Davis's freshman season at South Dakota State (SDSU) was postponed from the fall to the spring of 2021 due to COVID-19. He rushed for 818 yards and 10 touchdowns during the season.^[7] As a sophomore, Davis missed some time due to injuries and gained 701 yards and scored seven touchdowns on 95 carries.^[8] He was named first-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) rushed for 1,451 yards and 15 touchdowns as the Jackrabbits won the 2023 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game.^[9][10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄4 in (1.84 m)	218 lb (99 kg)	31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m)	10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m)	4.57 s	1.58 s	2.64 s	4.30 s	34.5 in (0.88 m)	9 ft 11 in (3.02 m)	23 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12]

Davis was selected with the 173rd overall pick in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft by the New York Jets.^[13]