There was a time not too long ago when Malik Davis was the Gators’ best offensive player.
As a freshman in 2017, he led the team in rushing through seven games with 526 yards on 79 carries (6.7 yards per carry). He was on pace to hit the 1,000-yard milestone. He eclipsed 90 rushing yards in five consecutive games at one point, highlighted by 124 yards and two touchdowns against Vanderbilt.
That all seems like ancient history now. He suffered a season-ending torn ACL against Georgia that season. After spending the entire offseason rehabbing the knee and earning the trust of a new coaching staff, he broke his foot in the third game of the 2018 season and missed the remainder of the campaign.