1. Kenyan Drake was born on January 26,1994 and is an American former professional football player who was a running back for eight seasons in the National Football League for the Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals, Las Vegas Raiders, Baltimore Ravens, and Green Bay Packers.
Kenyan Drake played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Dolphins in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft.
Kenyan Drake was rated as a four-star recruit by Rivals.
Kenyan Drake received offers from Alabama, Georgia, and Georgia Tech.
Kenyan Drake committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.
Kenyan Drake followed that up with 104 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns against Arkansas.
Kenyan Drake rushed for 694 yards on 92 carries with eight touchdowns and had 12 receptions for 135 yards and a touchdown.
In 2014, Kenyan Drake played in only five games his junior year due to a broken leg suffered against Ole Miss on October 4.
Kenyan Drake returned from the injury for his senior year in 2015.
Kenyan Drake was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the third round, 73rd overall, in the 2016 NFL draft.
Kenyan Drake was the third running back to be selected that year.
Kenyan Drake played in all 16 games as a rookie, rushing for 179 yards with two touchdowns.
Kenyan Drake entered the 2017 season as third on the depth chart.
Kenyan Drake finished the season with 644 yards on the ground and three touchdowns, playing in all 16 regular-season games with six starts.
In Week 14 against the Patriots, Kenyan Drake was part of the "Miracle in Miami".
In six games with the Dolphins in the 2019 season, Kenyan Drake recorded 47 carries for 174 rushing yards and 22 receptions for 174 receiving yards.
Kenyan Drake made 333 rushing attempts for 1,532 yards, averaging 4.6 yards per run, and scoring 9 rushing touchdowns.
On October 28,2019, at the trade deadline, Kenyan Drake was traded to the Arizona Cardinals for a conditional sixth-round pick, which became Miami's original fifth-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft.
Kenyan Drake finished the 2020 season with 239 carries for 955 rushing yards, scoring ten rushing touchdowns.
On March 19,2021, Kenyan Drake signed a two-year, $14.5 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Kenyan Drake finished the 2021 season with 63 carries for 254 rushing yards, scoring two rushing touchdowns.
Kenyan Drake made 30 receptions for 291 receiving yards and scored one receiving touchdown.
Kenyan Drake ended the 2022 season playing in 12 games, while starting in 5, making 109 carries for 482 rushing yards and scored 4 rushing touchdowns.
Kenyan Drake had just 1 fumble that season, in a narrow Week 14 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
On December 5,2023, Kenyan Drake was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.
On January 12,2024, Kenyan Drake was released from the practice squad.
On July 19,2024, Kenyan Drake announced his retirement from professional football after eight seasons in the NFL.