Nykahi Davenport holds the RB · Depth spot in Auburn Tigers’s running back room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Nykahi Davenport is a running back for Auburn who transferred from South Florida. At USF under head coach Alex Golesh, Davenport appeared in 11 games with five starts during 2025, recording 98 rushing attempts for 612 yards and seven touchdowns while averaging 6.2 yards per carry. He added five receptions for 50 yards and threw a 29-yard touchdown pass against Navy. Davenport posted a career-high 121 rushing yards at UAB and achieved one 100-yard game during the season. He redshirted in 2024 after playing two seasons for the Bulls. Originally from Roswell, Georgia, Davenport was a three-star recruit in the 2024 class.

South Florida2024 – 2025

Auburn2026 — present