Vontae Davis
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| Illinois Fighting Illini — No. 1 | |
| Cornerback | Junior |
| Major: General curriculum | |
| Date of Birth: May 5, 1988 | |
| Place of Birth: Washington, D.C. | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 205 lb (93 kg) |
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| High school: Dunbar High School, Washington, D.C. |
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| Stats at ESPN.com | |
Vontae Davis (born May 5, 1988 in Washington, D.C.) is a college football cornerback for the Illinois Fighting Illini. He is a top prospect in the 2009 NFL Draft.[1]
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[edit] Early years
Davis played his high school football at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C.. He played cornerback and wide receiver. During his senior season he recorded 38 tackles and 8 interceptions and achieved many awards and honors including Washington Post first-team All-Metro, PrepStar All-American, DCIAA West first-team All-Conference, and D.C. Gatorade Player of the Year.
[edit] College career
Davis chose Illinois over Maryland, Michigan State, and Virginia. Davis had a great freshman season recording 30 tackles and intercepting one pass. He was named to the Freshman All-America first teams by The Sporting News, Scout.com and Rivals.com and was also the Illini's Rookie of the Year. In 2007 he started all 12 games he played recording 56 tackles, including 13 in the Rose Bowl against USC, and was tied for third in the Big Ten in interceptions with four.
[edit] Personal
His brother is San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis.
