Vontae Davis

PRO
2009 - For the season finished sixth on the team in tackles with 48 stops, led the team lead with four interceptions he returned a total of 64 yards with one touchdown, and had 11 passes defensed ... Finished second on the team in tackles once this season ... Ranked tied for tenth in the AFC in interceptions ... Started nine games following season-ending injury to Will Allen and played in a reserve role seven games this season ... First round draft pick (25th overall selection) by the Dolphins in the 2009 college draft.

ROOKIE STARTERS: With nine starts this season, Davis was tied for sixth place for most starts made by Dolphin rookie cornerbacks. Made his first NFL start on Nov. 1st at N.Y. Jets, and along with Sean Smith starting at the other cornerback position, it marked the first time in Dolphin history rookies started at both corner positions ... In addition, another rookie, Chris Clemons, started at safety, marking the first time in team history rookies started at three of the four secondary positions.

ROOKIE INTERCEPTIONS: With four interceptions this year, Davis led the Dolphins in interceptions and became the first Dolphin rookie to lead the team in INTs since safety Louis Oliver had four INTs in 1989 ... He also was one of only two rookie cornerbacks ever to lead the Dolphins in interceptions, along with Lloyd Mumphord, who had five INTs in his rookie season in 1969 ... Davis' four interceptions ranks tied for fifth among Dolphin rookies in INTs.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS - VS. HOUSTON (DEC. 27): On Dec. 27th vs. Houston finished second on the team in tackles with six stops and added two passes defensed.

AT TENNESSEE (DEC. 20): On Dec. 20th at Tennessee had three tackles, one pass defensed and one interception, coming when he picked off a Vince Young pass in the first series of the game and returned it 26 yards.

VS. NEW ENGLAND (DEC. 6): On Dec. 6th vs. New England had three tackles and one interception, picking off a Tom Brady pass in the end zone for a touchback.

AT NEW ENGLAND (NOV. 8): On Nov. 8th at New England had six tackles and two passes defensed, including one interception, picking off a Tom Brady pass and returning it 15 yards.

AT N.Y. JETS (NOV. 1): On Nov. 1st vs. N.Y. Jets made his first career NFL start in place of Will Allen (who was placed on Injured Reserve on Oct. 27th) and had six tackles and two passes defensed.

VS. BUFFALO (OCT. 4): On Oct. 4th vs. Buffalo had two tackles and one interception, picking off a Trent Edwards pass and returning it 23 yards for a touchdown ... It was both his first NFL interception and his first NFL touchdown ... It was the first interception for a touchdown by a Dolphin (and the first by a Dolphin rookie) since DE Philip Merling picked off a Brett Favre pass and returned it 25 yards for a TD on Dec. 28, 2008 at the N.Y. Jets ... It was the first INT for a touchdown by a Dolphin defensive back since Nov. 2, 2008 when CB Will Allen picked off a Jay Cutler pass for a 32-yard touchdown return at Denver.

AT ATLANTA (SEPT. 13): Made his Dolphin and NFL debut in a reserve role on Sept. 13th at Atlanta.

COLLEGE
Three-year starter at cornerback at Illinois ... Started 34 of 36 games he played ... Posted career statistics of 206 tackles (139 solo), seven interceptions, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 22 passes defensed ... Also added nine kickoff returns for 215 yards (23.9 avg.) ... Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown ... Started 11 of the 12 games in which he played at cornerback as a junior in 2008 ... Named as a consensus All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection ... Posted a career-high 78 tackles (53 solo) and tied for second in the conference with three forced fumbles ... Also recorded two interceptions, eight passes defensed and recovered a fumble ... Posted eight solo tackles and an interception at Northwestern ... Started all 12 games as a sophomore in 2007 ... Was the only sophomore semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award ... Selected All-Big Ten Conference first-team by the league’s coaches and earned second-team honors from the media ... Recorded 76 tackles (56 solo) and ranked sixth in the league with eight pass deflections and four interceptions ... Blocked two punts for 31 yards in returns, including a touchdown ... Added 116 yards on four kickoff returns (29.0 avg.) ... Registered ten tackles and scored on a blocked punt return against Missouri ... Recorded interceptions in consecutive games at Indiana, against Penn State and Wisconsin ... Started 11 of the 12 games in which he played as a freshman in 2006 ... Honored as a Freshman All-American selection by The Sporting News, Scout.com and Rivals.com ... Earned honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference honors by both the coaches and the media ... Named the team’s Rookie of the Year ... Recorded 52 tackles (30 solo), an interception, a fumble recovery and six passes defensed ... Posted an interception in his first collegiate game, against Eastern Illinois ... Majored in speech communications.

PERSONAL
Attended Dunbar Senior High School in Washington, D.C ... Selected as a Prep Star AII-American and Washington D.C. Gatorade Player of the Year ... Rated the top recruit in the Washington D.C. area ... Was named to the Washington Post All-Metro team, in addition to picking up DCIAA West first-team all-conference honors ... Had eight interceptions and 38 solo tackles as a senior ... Added 25 receptions for 612 yards and recorded over 1,000 all-purpose yards ... Led Dunbar High to a 9-2 record and a win in the Turkey Bowl, the DCIAA city championship game ... Also lettered in track ... Brother, Vernon, played tight end at Maryland and was the sixth overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers ... They are the third set of brothers to both be first-round NFL draft choices, joing Eli (2004, QB, 1st overall, San Diego/Traded to New York Giants) and Peyton Manning (1998, QB, 1st overall, Indianapolis) and Jerome (2003, DE, 15th overall, Philadelphia) and Stocker McDougle (2000, T, 20th overall, Detroit) ... Growing up, his favorite sports team was the Washington Redskins and Champ Bailey was his favorite athlete ... Lists "Friday Night Lights" as favorite television show ... Enjoys playing video games ... Full name is Vontae O. Davis, born May 27, 1988 in Washington, D.C.