Davis signing autographs at the 2015 Pro Bowl
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No. 21 Indianapolis Colts | |||||||||||||||
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
Date of birth: | May 27, 1988 | ||||||||||||||
Place of birth: | Washington, D.C. | ||||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
Weight: | 207 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||
High school: | Washington (DC) Dunbar | ||||||||||||||
College: | Illinois | ||||||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25 | ||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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Tackles: | 372 |
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Sacks: | 2.0 |
Pass deflections: | 95 |
Interceptions: | 22 |
Forced fumbles: | 3 |
Touchdowns: | 1 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Vontae O. Davis /ˈvɒnteɪ/ (born May 27, 1988) is an American football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois, and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
Davis attended Dunbar High School, where he was a letterman in football and track. He played football as a 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.
In track & field, Davis was one of the district's top sprinters. As a senior in 2006, he recorded personal-best times of 10.97 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 22.78 seconds in the 200-meter dash at the DCIAA East/West Championships, placing first in both events. He also recorded a 4.40-second 40-yard dash and a 33-inch vertical jump.