Davis attended Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., where he played football and ran track. He played football as a cornerback and wide receiver. During his senior season, he … See more

Pre-draft
Davis attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana and completed all of the combine and positional drills. On March 18, 2009, … See more

Vontae was the younger brother of former San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins tight end Vernon Davis. In June 2009, several media outlets incorrectly reported … See more

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• Illinois Fighting Illini biography and statistics at the Wayback Machine (archived February 10, 2015)
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Davis chose Illinois over Maryland, Michigan State and Virginia. Davis had a great freshman season for the Fighting Illini recording 30 tackles and intercepting one pass. He was named to the Freshman All-America first teams by The Sporting News, … See more

On April 1, 2024, Davis was found dead by his grandmother at his home in Southwest Ranches, Florida. He was 35. While the cause of death is unknown, police said foul play is not suspected, but the investigation would continue. See more