Knile Rashaad Davis was born on October 5,1991 and is a former American football running back.
25 Facts About Knile Davis
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Knile Davis played college football at Arkansas and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
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Knile Davis has had brief stints with the Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Chicago Bears.
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Knile Davis attended Thurgood Marshall High School in Missouri City, where he was a two-sport star in football and track.
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Knile Davis played as a running back for the Marshall Buffaloes football team.
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Knile Davis played only four games in his junior year due to a fractured clavicle, finishing the season with 425 rushing yards and four touchdowns.
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In track and field, Davis competed as a sprinter and was a state-qualifier in the 200-meters and relays.
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Knile Davis recorded a personal-best time of 21.68 seconds in the 200-meter dash at his district track meet as a junior.
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Knile Davis attended the University of Arkansas, where he played on the Arkansas Razorbacks football team from 2009 to 2012.
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Knile Davis led all SEC running backs in rushing yards, although quarterback Cam Newton of Auburn led the SEC in total rushing yards.
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Knile Davis was a first-team All-SEC selection by the Associated Press.
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Knile Davis was carted off the field from practice on August 11,2011 with a left ankle injury.
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Knile Davis announced his decision to forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2013 NFL Draft on December 12,2012.
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Knile Davis was selected in the third round by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 NFL Draft.
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Knile Davis scored a 108-yard kick return touchdown in Week 13 against the Denver Broncos.
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Knile Davis saw limited time as a rookie behind All-Pro Jamaal Charles but made his first career start in Week 17 against the San Diego Chargers, where he rushed for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns.
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Knile Davis finished his rookie year with 242 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 70 carries, and 312 kick return yards and another touchdown on 10 returns.
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In 2014, Knile Davis's playing time behind Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles increased and filled in for Charles due to his high ankle sprain.
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In Knile Davis's lone start of the season, a Week 3 game against the Miami Dolphins, Knile Davis achieved a career-high 132 yards rushing along with a touchdown on 32 carries.
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On October 18,2016, Knile Davis was traded to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a conditional seventh round draft pick in 2018.
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Knile Davis was waived by the Packers on October 31,2016.
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In two games with the Packers, Knile Davis recorded five yards on five carries.
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Knile Davis was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets on November 1,2016.
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On November 5,2016, Knile Davis was signed by the Chiefs.
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On March 20,2017, Knile Davis was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers.