Gerrid Doaks

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Gerrid Doaks
No. 26 – Houston Texans
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-09) June 9, 1998 (age 25)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Lawrence Central
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
College: Cincinnati (2017–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / Round: 7 / Pick: 244
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Gerrid Doaks (born June 9, 1998) is an American football running back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati. [1] [2]

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College career

Doaks played at the University of Cincinnati from 2017 to 2020. He was the starter for the Bearcats for his senior year in 2020. He would rush for 673 yards and had 14 total receptions for 202 yards over the 9 game, COVID-19 shortened season. His senior performance earned him first-team all-American Athletic Conference honors. [3]

Statistics

SeasonTeamGamesRushingReceiving
AttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTD
2017 Cincinnati 9875135.92141359.61
2018 Cincinnati Injured
2019 Cincinnati 121005265.358708.81
2020 Cincinnati 91446734.771420214.42
Career 3033117125.2143640711.34

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+38 in
(1.81 m)
228 lb
(103 kg)
31 in
(0.79 m)
9+34 in
(0.25 m)
4.58 s1.57 s2.68 s4.28 s7.21 s39.5 in
(1.00 m)
10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
19 reps
All values from Pro Day [4]

Miami Dolphins

Doaks was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round, 244th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft. [5] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021. [6] Doaks was cut by the Dolphins on August 31 during final roster cuts and re-signed with the practice squad the next day. [7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 14, 2022. [8]

On August 29, 2022, Doaks was waived by the Dolphins. [9]

Houston Texans

On September 7, 2022, Doaks was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad. [10] He was released on November 16. [11] He was re-signed on December 13. [12] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023. [13]

On August 29, 2023, Doaks was waived by the Texans, and later re-signed to the practice squad. [14] [15] He was released on November 29. [16] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024. [17]

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