Vernon Davis
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| Vernon Davis | |
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| Date of birth | January 31, 1984 |
| Place of birth | Washington, D.C. |
| Position(s) | Tight End |
| College | Maryland |
| NFL Draft | 2006 / Round 1/ Pick 6 |
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| Team(s) | |
| 2006-Present | San Francisco 49ers |
Vernon Leonard Davis (born January 31, 1984 in Washington, D.C.) is an NFL tight end for the San Francisco 49ers. He went to University of Maryland. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 1st round (6th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft and the 49ers signed him to a deal that makes him the highest paid tight end in the National Football League (5 years, $23 million). He joined Kellen Winslow II (2004 NFL Draft) as the highest ever drafted tight end.
He was the top tight end prospect in the NFL Draft, due to a strong performance at the scouting combine. He ran the 40 yard dash in 4.38 seconds, which was faster than almost every wide receiver and every running back that ran at the combine. It is believed to be the fastest time ever recorded by a tight end, surpassing Benjamin Watson's 4.44, and has been confirmed as being the fastest time by a Maryland tight end. He is also a workout warrior, who set school strength records (in spring of 2005) for a TE in the bench press (465 pounds), power-clean (355 pounds), index (797 pounds) and squat (685 pounds). He also led all tight ends at the 2006 combine with a broad jump of 10 feet 8 inches and a vertical leap of 42 inches. His display of physical tools at the combine greatly improved his draft status. In his junior year at Maryland, he had the second most receiving yards of any player in the ACC (871 yards). He finished his college career with 1371 yards on 83 receptions for a gaudy 16.5 yards per catch, the best average of any first round tight end ever and more yards than other previous high first round tight ends Tony Gonzalez, Jeremy Shockey, Kyle Brady and Kellen Winslow II.
Leading up to the draft, Vernon, along with fellow prospects A. J. Hawk and Jeremy Bloom, appeared in ads for Under Armour's new line of football cleats, with the slogan Click Clack (I think they hear us coming).
Vernon Davis opened his NFL career with a 31 yard TD on his very first catch, against the Arizona Cardinals on September 10th, 2006. [1].
[edit] High School Years
Davis attended Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track & field. In track & field, he was the DCIAA champion in the high jump.
[edit] Family
Vernon is nicknamed "The Duke", a nickname shared with his father.
Davis' younger brother, Vontae, is currently a cornerback for the University of Illinois.
Share's 5 year companionship with girlfriend Janel A. Horne
[edit] Injuries
September 24, 2006 - Sustained a hairline fracture to his left fibula, an injury he sustained on a non-contact play against the Philadelphia Eagles, but returned on November 19, 2006 for a game against the Seattle Seahawks
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