Miles Davis (American football)
American football player
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Miles Davis, nicknamed “the Scorcerer”, is an American football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the BYU Cougars and for the Utah State Aggies.
| No. 37 – Carolina Panthers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Las Vegas (Las Vegas, Nevada) |
| College | BYU (2020–2024) Utah State (2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
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Early life
Davis attended Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and committed to play college football for the BYU Cougars over UNLV.[1]
College career
BYU
As a freshman in 2020, Davis ran for 96 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries, while also racking up four receptions for 43 yards.[2] Since Davis shares a name with Utah Jazz icon Miles Davis, also known as "the Sorcerer", BYU fans nicknamed Davis "the Scorcerer" during his freshman year due to his ability to get into the end zone.[3] In 2021, he was redshirted.[4] In week 4 of the 2022 season, Davis rushed for 131 yards, while also bringing in four passes for 22 yards in a victory over Wyoming.[5] During the 2022 season, he rushed for 225 yards on 40 carries, while also hauling in six receptions for 27 yards.[6] In 2023, Davis rushed for 78 yards on 16 carries.[7] During the 2024 season, he played in eight games with one start, rushing 18 times for 76 yards. After the conclusion of the season, Davis entered the NCAA transfer portal.[8]
Utah State
Davis transferred to play for the Utah State.[9] In week one of the 2025 season, he ran for 88 yards and a touchdown, while also hauling in six receptions for 61 yards in a win against UTEP.[10] Davis finished the 2025 season, rushing for 731 yards and eight carries, while also putting up 28 receptions for 201 yards and three touchdowns.[11]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) | 211 lb (96 kg) | 31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 1+3⁄4 in (1.87 m) | 4.51 s | 1.66 s | 2.64 s | 4.49 s | 7.41 s | 39.0 in (0.99 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | 15 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[12] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Davis signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on May 18, 2026.[13][14]