1. Vernon Leonard Davis was born on January 31,1984 and is an American former professional football tight end who played in the National Football League.
59 Facts About Vernon Davis
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Vernon Davis played college football for the Maryland Terrapins, earning first-team All-American honors in 2005.
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In 2015, Vernon Davis was traded to the Denver Broncos, where he won Super Bowl 50 with the team over the Carolina Panthers.
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Vernon Davis then signed with the Washington Redskins in 2016, where he played until retiring following the 2019 season.
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Vernon Davis attended Truesdell Elementary in Washington, DC, and later attended Paul Public Charter School for middle school.
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However, Paul did not have a football team, and Vernon Davis played for neighboring MacFarland Middle School as a result.
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Vernon Davis went on to attend Dunbar High School in Washington.
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Vernon Davis played tight end and safety, but he played wide receiver, kick returner, linebacker, and defensive end.
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Vernon Davis caught three two-point conversions and returned two kick offs and two punts for touchdowns.
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Vernon Davis enrolled in the University of Maryland, where he majored in studio art and played for the Maryland Terrapins football team.
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In 2003, Vernon Davis saw the most consistent action of any true freshman, playing in all thirteen contests.
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Vernon Davis had five receptions for 87 yards and led the kickoff coverage unit with eight solo tackles.
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In 2004, Vernon Davis played in almost every game, starting at H-back against Northern Illinois, Duke, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest.
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Vernon Davis finished second on the team with 27 catches for 441 yards and had 16.3 avg and three touchdowns.
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In 2005, Vernon Davis was a consensus All-American and All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team selection.
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Vernon Davis was a finalist for the Mackey Award, given to the nation's top tight end.
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Vernon Davis started every game, leading the team with 51 receptions and the conference with 871 receiving yards.
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Vernon Davis set school strength records for a tight end in the bench press, power-clean, index and squat.
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Vernon Davis finished his collegiate career with 1,371 yards on 83 receptions for 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 such as Tony Gonzalez, Jeremy Shockey, Kyle Brady, and Kellen Winslow II.
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Vernon Davis was selected sixth overall in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers.
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Vernon Davis was the top tight end prospect in the 2006 NFL Draft, partially due to a strong performance at the scouting combine.
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Vernon Davis's first reception in the NFL was a 31-yard touchdown catch from quarterback Alex Smith, against the Arizona Cardinals on September 10,2006.
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Vernon Davis missed six games due an injury he suffered on September 24,2006.
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Vernon Davis finished his rookie year with 20 receptions for 265 yards and three touchdowns in 10 games and eight starts.
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Vernon Davis sprained his right knee and missed the next two games.
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In October 2008, after catching a seven-yard pass in the third quarter against the Seahawks, Vernon Davis slapped Seahawks safety Brian Russell in the facemask, resulting in a 15-yard penalty, causing head coach Mike Singletary to bench Vernon Davis and then send him to the locker room for the rest of the game.
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Vernon Davis was selected to appear in his first Pro Bowl after recording 78 receptions for 965 yards and 13 touchdowns in 16 games and starts.
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Vernon Davis finished the 2010 season with 56 receptions and 914 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 games and starts.
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Vernon Davis was ranked 88th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011.
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In 2011, Vernon Davis had 67 receptions for 792 yards with six touchdowns in 16 games and starts, helping the 49ers win the NFC West division and make the postseason for the first time since 2002.
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Vernon Davis scored two touchdowns, and on the game-winning drive, he had a critical 47-yard reception that put the 49ers in a position to tie the game.
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Vernon Davis was ranked 43rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012.
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Vernon Davis was ranked 38th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013.
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Vernon Davis began the 2013 season much like the 2012 playoffs ended: as a trusted and reliable target for quarterback Colin Kaepernick, catching his first touchdown pass of the season in the first quarter of the first game, at Candlestick Park on September 8,2013, against the Green Bay Packers.
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Vernon Davis finished the 2013 season with 52 receptions for 850 yards and 13 touchdowns in 15 games and starts.
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Vernon Davis added two touchdown receptions in the playoffs, one coming against the Green Bay Packers in a Wild Card Round victory, and another in a Divisional Round victory over the Carolina Panthers.
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Vernon Davis was ranked 51st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014.
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Vernon Davis was dealing with ankle and back issues, which hindered him most of the time during the season.
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Vernon Davis added a combined four receptions for 35 yards in victories over the New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers.
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On March 31,2016, Vernon Davis signed a one-year contract with his hometown Washington Redskins.
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Vernon Davis had started the game in replacement of an injured Jordan Reed and finished with two receptions for 50 yards and the aforementioned touchdown.
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Vernon Davis finished the 2016 season with 44 receptions for 583 receivnig yards and two receiving touchdowns.
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On March 8,2017, Vernon Davis signed a three-year contract extension with the Redskins.
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Vernon Davis recorded his first touchdown of the season in Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers.
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Vernon Davis finished the season with 25 receptions for 367 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games and eight starts.
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Vernon Davis was placed on injured reserve on November 22,2019, after missing most of the season with a concussion.
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Vernon Davis announced his retirement via a Fox NFL skit prior to Super Bowl LIV on February 2,2020.
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Vernon Davis hosted an event for his charity in San Jose, California, in which the event was curling.
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Vernon Davis was named honorary captain of the Men's US Olympic Curling team for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
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In late 2010, Vernon Davis founded Modern Class Design with business partner Antone Barnes.
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In December 2012, Vernon Davis opened Gallery 85 on Santana Row in San Jose, California.
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In October 2013, it was reported that Vernon Davis would be offering stock in his future earnings via a venture with Fantex as part of a new financial instrument being sold by Fantex.
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In 2013, Vernon Davis made a cameo appearance in the music video for the song "Get Lo" by Ron Artest and Mike Jones.
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Vernon Davis was a judge on ABC's BattleBots in its second season.
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Vernon Davis hosted the reunion and behind-the scenes special for MTV's The Challenge: Total Madness, both of which aired in July 2020.
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In September 2020, Vernon Davis was announced as one of the celebrities competing in the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars.
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Vernon Davis partnered with Peta Murgatroyd and was the fifth couple eliminated from the competition, lasting six weeks.
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In March and April 2022, Vernon Davis served as a judge for Season 1 of Domino Masters on Fox.
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Vernon Davis starred in the crime thriller The Ritual Killer as "Randoku", which was released on March 10,2023.