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Ray Davis arrived at Kentucky after spending the 2022 and 2021 seasons at Vanderbilt and playing for Temple in 2020 and 2019. It was at Vanderbilt where he emerged as one of the SEC's better running backs. During the 2022 season, he rushed for 1,042 yards and five touchdowns in 12 games. And even though he moved on to Lexington, he received plenty of praise from Vandy coach Clark Lea. “He’s got good vision, good feet," Lea said. He’s got a knack for finding the space. He’s got a knack for knowing when to cut back and get against the grain and break the long one. He’s also a really good receiver in the pass game and we saw that when he was here." Davis garnered national attention for the Wildcats when he tallied 280 yards against the Florida Gators – including 206 yards in the first half alone. Davis is now among the likes of Herschel Walker, Willis McGahee and Marcus Lattimore as the only running backs who have rushed for 200-plus yards against the Gators. His 280 yards were the second-most ever against Florida. Davis was originally ranked as a three-star running back recruit in the 2019 class coming out of Blair Academy in New Jersey.

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We didn't know how good we had it, did we? Man, what a disappointment Hard Knocks Ep. 3 was -- at least in terms of Kentucky Wildcats earning real

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Hard Knocks Ep. 3 is a dud for former Kentucky Wildcats

With Buffalo Bills star running back James Cook a recent hold-in at practice while pushing for a new lucrative contract -- a four-year, $48M deal

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Ray Davis' kicking gets Hard Knocks spotlight in Ep. 2 (with a few Deone Walker cameos)

Ray Davis is a man of many talents. As Kentucky fans learned in 2023, he's not just a physical runner. He can break a tackle and explode for a

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Ray Davis Passes Kicking Test in NFL Preseason Game

Last year, Big Blue Nation was treated to the occasional cameo from six-year Kentucky football veteran Brenden Bates in HBO’s Hard Knocks with the

Maxwell Hairston and Ray Davis (Photos via HBO's Hard Knocks)

Photos via HBO's Hard Knocks

Maxwell Hairston and Ray Davis star for Bills in Hard Knocks Ep. 1

Ray Davis is a Renaissance Man. The former Kentucky Wildcat learned quite a few lessons while living all across the country. He can do more than just

Former Kentucky RB Ray Davis at Buffalo Bills training camp, via Tina MacIntyre-Yee:Democrat and Chronicle : USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Running Back AND Field Goal Kicker? Ray Davis Does It All

Ray Davis is a tremendous football player, but he is an absolutely incredible human being. The Mental Health Advocates of WNY honored Davis with the

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Ray Davis receives Mental Health Awareness Advocacy Award

Maxwell Hairston made history in Green Bay. The Detroit native became the first Kentucky cornerback ever selected in the first round of the NFL

Sep 21, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Maxwell Hairston (1) runs onto the field before the game against the Ohio Bobcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

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Bills GM: Kentucky Football Players are Pro-Ready

Ray Davis was so close to the Super Bowl he could feel it. Actually, that was just the bitter cold in Buffalo.   The former Kentucky running back has

Former Kentucky RB Ray Davis, via Dr. Michael Huang, KSR

KSR Catches Up with Ray Davis After Exceptional Rookie Season with the Bills

The MVP Bowl in the AFC Divisional Round did not disappoint on Sunday evening. The Baltimore Ravens came storming back from an 11-point deficit at

Jan 19, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis (22) runs for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens in a 2025 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

Ray Davis helps Buffalo Bills defeat Baltimore Ravens in AFC Divisional Round

Now that the playoffs are here, the number of former Kentucky players on a professional football field dwindles each week. Unfortunately, Ray Davis

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BBNFL Playoffs: Ray Davis takes viscious hit, but Bills advance

Putting together a must-see highlight package in your first year as an NFL starting quarterback is the stuff of dreams for kids launching footballs

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BBNFL Week 18: Will Levis provides one last meme to end the season

You thought you had a weird week with your family over Thanksgiving? It has nothing on the eight-day span Chris Rodriguez experienced. The Washington

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BBNFL Week 13: Chris Rodriguez and Ray Davis made Kentucky look like Running Back U

It has been a welcomed regime change for the Washington Commanders as new head coach Dan Quinn has the artists formerly known as The Football Team

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BBNFL Week 9: C-Rod's back! Chris Rodriguez leads Commanders in rushing

Ray Davis has had an up-and-down rookie season with the Buffalo Bills in terms of the number of touches he receives, but he's always one missed

Ray Davis (22) jumps into the stands to celebrate scoring a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins - Gregory Fisher, Imagn Images

Ray Davis scored his 3rd TD of the season in another Bills win

Week 7 of the NFL season was supposed to feature a Kentucky-centric matchup. Will Levis and the Tennessee Titans were up against the Buffalo Bills

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BBNFL Week 7: Ray Davis finds paydirt while Will Levis finds the inactive list

Former Kentucky running back Ray Davis is off to a great start in the National Football League. His rookie breakout game came in Week 6 when he

Oct 20, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis (22) and Tennessee Titans cornerback Gabe Jeudy-Lally (32) greet each other after a game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

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Ray Davis shares his inspirational journey from homeless to the NFL with "Good Morning Football"

The series between Kentucky and Florida has been lopsided. The Gators dominated for decades before Mark Stoops turned the tables.   Candidly, there

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Relive the Best Moments from Kentucky Football Wins over Florida

Ray Davis has officially arrived. The former 'Cat dominated under the bright lights of Monday Night Football in Week 6 of the NFL season with the

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BBNFL Week 6: Another Josh Hines-Allen sack and Ray Davis dominates MNF

Chip Trayanum was a heralded recruiting win from the transfer portal. On the heels of Ray Davis' success, some Kentucky fans had big dreams of what

Kentucky RB Chip Trayanum, via Dr. Michael Huang, KSR

What is Kentucky Getting with Chip Trayanum? Playing Out the Scenarios

We are three weeks into the NFL season and for some of you, your fantasy football hopes are already quashed. You may as well trade off the one or two

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BBNFL Week 3: Ray Davis scores; Bud Dupree nabs second career interception

Welcome to the NFL, Dru Phillips. Wearing the New York Football Giants throwback uniform, the rookie cornerback out of Kentucky made his presence

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BBNFL Week 1: Dru Phillips forced turnovers, Will Levis game them up

The stars were out tonight at Kroger Field. With the NFL season not kicking off for another week, some former Cats returned to their Old Kentucky

Former Kentucky players Josh Hines-Allen, Ray Davis, Wan'Dale Robinson, and Will Levis at the Cats' season-opener vs. Southern Miss - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

Kentucky's NFL Stars return to Kroger Field for Season Opener

Greetings, friends. Every day on First Down Kentucky, we talk football. Today's football notebook will have plenty about the Wildcats and more from

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First Down Kentucky: An Outstanding Football Story

The countdown to meaningful football is in full swing. While Kentucky is set to kick off its 2024 season against Southern Miss next Saturday, 23

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BBNFL: Keidron Smith nabs another pick, Ray Davis shines in Preseason Week 2

Football is Back. Tonight you will get to see NFL teams compete on the gridiron. Even though the Hall of Fame Game is just a preseason performance,