Kenyan Drake is a former American professional football player who was a running back for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Known for his versatility, Drake is a player who was capable of impacting the game in a number of ways. He played for the Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals, Las Vegas Raiders, Baltimore Ravens, and Green Bay Packers.
Kenyan Drake with the Arizona Cardinals in 2020
High School Career
Kenyan Drake played his high school football at Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Georgia. In his senior year, Drake earned Georgia high school player of the year honors for his on-field performance. That year, he rushed for over 1,600 yards and 18 touchdowns.
As a senior, he rushed for 1,610 yards with 18 touchdowns and was named the Gatorade Football Player of the Year for Georgia.
College Career at Alabama
Drake was a part of two national championship teams while he was at Alabama. His first collegiate title came as a freshman in 2012, while Drake served as a backup in a backfield consisting of Eddie Lacy and T.J. Yeldon. The second came in his senior year, where Drake was recovering from a broken leg.
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As a true freshman in 2012, Drake played in 12 games as a backup to Eddie Lacy and T. J. Yeldon. As a sophomore in 2013, Drake appeared in 11 games with one start as the backup to Yeldon. Drake returned from the injury for his senior year in 2015.
College Statistics
While at Alabama, Drake contributed both as a rusher and receiver. Here's a summary of his college stats:
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Drake entered the 2017 season as third on the depth chart. Through the first six games of the Dolphins' 2018 season, Drake had 210 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown to go with 21 receptions for 145 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown. In Week 8, he recorded a rushing and a receiving touchdown in a loss to the Houston Texans.
Kenyan Drake 2019 Highlights
NFL Career
Kenyan Drake was taken in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He was a consistent performer when called upon for Miami, despite the team’s struggles as a whole. In 2019, Drake was traded to the Arizona Cardinals for what ended up being a fifth round pick.
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As a Dolphin, Drake played in 54 games in three full seasons, starting in 16. On March 19, 2021, Drake signed a two-year, $14.5 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. In a Week 6 win against the Broncos, he made one receiving touchdown and one rushing touchdown, which was the most he scored in a single game that season. On December 8, he was placed on injured reserve after suffering a broken right ankle in a Week 13 loss to the Washington Football Team.
Drake finished the 2021 season with 63 carries for 254 rushing yards, scoring two rushing touchdowns. On August 31, 2022, Drake signed with the Baltimore Ravens. In Week 6, against the New York Giants, Drake had 119 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown in a 24-20 loss. In Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints, Drake rushed for 93 yards with two rushing touchdowns in a 27-13 victory.
He ended the 2022 season playing in 12 games, while starting in 5, making 109 carries for 482 rushing yards and scored 4 rushing touchdowns.
Kenyan Drake signed a one year, $8.48 million deal with the Arizona Cardinals in 2020. As a whole, he has earned just over $12.1 million in his career to this point.
"Miracle in Miami"
In Week 14 against the Patriots, Drake was part of the "Miracle in Miami". Trailing by five points with seven seconds to go, the Dolphins had the ball at their own 31-yard line. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill threw a pass over the middle that was caught by wide receiver Kenny Stills, who lateraled the ball to the right side of the field that was caught by DeVante Parker at midfield.
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Personal Life and Philosophy
Kenyan Drake’s family life is important to him, as he has been known to draw motivation from his mother before games in the past. His father is William Drake, and he is the brother of Isaiah Drake.
- On his running style: “I’ve always been taught to be the hammer, not the nail."
- On his charitable efforts: “I feel like that's just how we're supposed to be as human beings."
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