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Former Alabama standout Kenyan Drake is with a new team as he prepares for his 8th professional season. The veteran running back has landed an opportunity with the Indianapolis Colts.
Indianapolis is bringing in running backs for training camp after Jonathan Taylor’s request for a trade and Zack Moss’ broken arm. Colts owner Jim Irsay announced the signing of Drake on social media.
Signed free agent RB Kenyan Drake..and placed WR Ethan Fernea on IR.. pic.twitter.com/Bo6lrm4mNM
— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) August 5, 2023
Drake’s Alabama career was bookended by national championship wins for the Crimson Tide in 2012 and ’15. He was selected No. 73 overall in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins.
During the 2019 season, Drake’s fourth year, Miami traded him to Arizona. Drake benefited from the change of scenery and finished 2019 with the most productive season of his first 4 years, logging 1,162 scrimmage yards (817 rushing, 345 receiving). He followed that up with another strong showing in 2020 of 1,092 scrimmage yards (955 rushing, 137 receiving) and 10 touchdowns.
Drake spent the 2021 season with Las Vegas, producing more receiving yards (291) than rushing yards (254) as a Raider. He played for the Baltimore Ravens last season, rushing 109 times for 482 yards and 4 touchdowns, with 17 catches for 89 yards and a TD.
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