Former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Kenyan Drake took to social media today to officially announce his retirement from the NFL. He began his professional career in 2016 after spending four years in Tuscaloosa.
Drake, joined the Crimson Tide as a member of the 2012 recruiting class. While in college, he won a BCS national championship in 2012 as a true freshman and finished his collegiate career in 2015 with a College Football Playoff national championship.
Drafted in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins, Drake was a member of seven franchises across the league. His most memorable moment in the league was the “Miracle in Miami,” when he ran the ball 52 yards off of a lateral to win a regular season game against the New England Patriots as time expired.
His career concludes with a total of 869 carries for 3,866 yards and 33 rushing touchdowns. He also had 1,655 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns.
Veteran RB Kenyan Drake has announced his retirement from the NFL pic.twitter.com/y3UgpEAODj
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 19, 2024
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