Malik Davis

Dallas Cowboys
Running Back #34

Personal

Age	27
Birthdate	November 26, 1998
Height	5'11"
Weight	202 lb

Draft

College	Florida
Year	2022
Pick	UDFA
Team	DAL

Fantasy Value

Week 1 Projections
Carries	Yards	Touchdowns
3.6	16.65	0.11

You can see where those projections compare to other RBs in our Running Back Rankings.

Player News

Malik Davis: Malik Davis Not a Lock for RB2 Role in Dallas

ESPN's Todd Archer writes that there will be a battle for the No. 2 running back role in training camp this summer behind starter Javonte Williams that will consist of Jaydon Blue, Phil Mafah, and Malik Davis. Davis won the job a year ago and had a 100-yard game, but he "seems to be something of a forgotten man entering camp." The 27-year-old former undrafted free agent out of the University of Florida had 52 carries for 250 yards and two touchdowns in his third NFL season in 2025, adding two receptions for 16 yards for the Cowboys. It sounds as though Davis is going to need to step up in camp to hold off both Blue and Mafah. Blue didn't live up to expectations in his rookie campaign, but he has impressed the coaching staff this offseason and can be a difference-maker with his speed. Mafah, a seventh-rounder last year, could also be a dependable depth back. Davis averaged a healthy 4.8 yards in 2025, but he doesn't have any standout traits in the backfield and isn't much of a pass-catcher. Don't automatically assume that he's the handcuff to roster in 2026 if you take Williams.

Jul. 23, 2026 7:15 AM EST