Vernon Davis
Tight end, American football player
1984 –
Who is Vernon Davis?
Vernon Leonard Davis is an American football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the 49ers. Upon entering the league, Davis signed to a five-year, $23 million deal that made him the highest paid tight end at the time. After three mediocre, injury-riddled seasons Davis finally broke out in 2009, co-leading the NFL in touchdown receptions. In the 2011–12 NFL playoffs, Davis caught the game winning touchdown pass from Alex Smith against the New Orleans Saints, now referred to as "The Grab," or "The Catch III," in regard to "The Catch" by Dwight Clark in 1982 and "The Catch II" by Terrell Owens in 1999. Davis is considered one of the top tight ends in the NFL. In 2014 he is now on holdout for particular reasons of players in the 2014-2015 season.
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- Born
- Jan 31, 1984
Washington, D.C. - Also known as
- Cyborg
- Vernon Leonard Davis
- The Duke
- Duke
- Parents
- Siblings
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Maryland, College Park
- Dunbar High School
- Lived in
- Washington, D.C.
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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