MD #20

Malik Davis

Running Back · Florida

An undrafted Florida product who has quietly stuck around Dallas for four seasons as a dependable change-of-pace back.

Malik Davis signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent out of Florida in 2022 and has carved out a longevity story most college free agents never get. He has remained on Dallas's roster ever since, stepping into a larger complementary role behind the team's lead backs whenever called upon.

★ Signed as undrafted free agent, Cowboys, 2022

★ 487 rushing yards, senior season at Florida, 2021

★ Career-high 103 rushing yards vs. Washington, December 2025

Path to the league

Davis played five seasons at Florida from 2017 to 2021, finishing his college career with 1,470 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns on 284 carries, plus 70 receptions for 726 yards. He went undrafted in 2022 and signed with the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent that April.

Career highlights

His best college season came as a redshirt senior in 2021, when he rushed for 487 yards and 5 touchdowns while adding 23 catches for 217 yards and 2 scores. In the NFL, Davis has built a reputation as a reliable depth back for Dallas, sticking on the roster for four seasons since going undrafted.

2025 season recap

Davis served as the Cowboys' primary backup behind Javonte Williams in 2025, posting 250 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on limited carries across 10 games. His signature performance came on Christmas Day against Washington, when he stepped in for an injured Williams and rushed for 103 yards on 20 carries, before a calf and eye injury in that same game landed him on season-ending injured reserve.