Knile Davis
RB, Arkansas · 2013 NFL Draft, Round 3, pick #96 (KAN)
Pre-draft profile Patterns
He landed exactly where a #96 pick typically does.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #215 (#18 at his position); he went #96, 119 spots earlier. Teams were higher on him than the media board was.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 48.9% of the time (896 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
21 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 56.6% of the time (663 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- School
Arkansas: a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.3% of the time (4,181 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 4.37 40-yard dash at 227 lbs: faster than 95% of RBs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.6% of the time (973 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
RB (RB group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 46.1% of the time (501 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 57 of ~64 possible regular-season games from 2013 through 2016 (~89%). Last NFL season: 2016.
Every line comes from data: nflverse draft, combine and career data; ESPN's pre-draft ranks. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a steal for him.
Career numbers
| Games | 57 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 0 |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 10 |
| Rushing | 250 att, 805 yds, 11 TD |
| Receiving | 34 rec, 271 yds, 1 TD |
| Defense | 1 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 INT |
| Last NFL season | 2016 |
The 2013 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2013 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Pre-draft rankings Taken 32+ picks before ESPN's rank | 48.9% n=896 | |
| Age 21 or younger | 56.6% n=663 | |
| School Power-conference school | 50.3% n=4,181 | |
| Athletic testing Top 25% at his position | 51.6% n=973 | |
| Position RB | 46.1% n=501 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 5' 11", 227 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.37 s |
| Bench press | 31 reps |
| Vertical | 33.5" |
| Broad jump | 121" |
| 3-cone | 6.96 s |
| Shuttle | 4.38 s |
| Arm / hand | 29.6" / 8.5" |
| Age at draft | 21 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #215 overall (#18 RB) |
Picked around him 2013 redraft
| 93 | Will Davis | redraft #205 |
| 94 | Brandon Williams | redraft #19 |
| 95 | Sam Montgomery | redraft #233 |
| 97 | Zaviar Gooden | redraft #168 |
| 98 | Matt Barkley | redraft #159 |
| 99 | Nico Johnson | redraft #177 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.