Died: Vontae Davis Vontae Davis, an Illinois native and former football player for the Buffalo Bills, regrettably died away. Friends and relatives were shocked and in amazement when he passed away. A Facebook post titled “To my childhood friend & to my brother @vontaedavis” revealed his death.
Peace Be With You. There are no words to express how I feel right now. You were unique and really vibrant; we used to spend our whole day talking about how you were from Good Hope, rode to the NFL, and I was from Sulland. Vontae Davis passed away, however the precise cause of death is yet unknown.
Vontae Davis’s educational background
At Washington, District of Columbia’s Dunbar High School, where he completed his high school career, Davis showed off his athletic prowess by excelling in both football and track and field. He showed off his skill set during his senior year, with 38 tackles and eight interceptions, proving that he could play both wide receiver and cornerback on the football field. His exceptional play earned him several accolades, such as being named to the Washington Post’s first team of All-Metro, recognized as a PrepStar All-American, named to the DCIAA West’s first team of All-Conference, and named the D.C. Gatorade Player of the Year.
Davis’s track and field performance has shown that he is one of the district’s top sprinters. In the 100-meter sprint and 200-meter dash, he set personal records of 10.97 seconds and 22.78 seconds, respectively, during his senior year in high school. He also won the DCIAA East/West Championships in both events. In both tournaments, he took first place as well. Furthermore, he showcased his quickness by finishing the 40-yard sprint in an astounding 4.40 seconds, and he displayed his physical prowess by leaping 33 inches vertically.
Football Career of Vontae Davis
Davis considered attending many prestigious institutions, but in the end he chose to enroll at the University of Illinois instead of Maryland, Michigan State, or Virginia. He made an early impact in his debut season with the Fighting Illini, earning 30 tackles and one pass intercepted.
He was thus chosen by The Sporting News, Scout.com, and Rivals.com for their inaugural teams of the Freshman All-America. He also received recognition as the Fighting Illini of the University of Illinois’ Rookie of the Year.
The next season, Davis maintained his stellar play, starting all 12 games and recording 56 tackles, including an impressive 13 stops against USC in the Rose Bowl. He tied for third place in the Big Ten with four interceptions, demonstrating his ability to play effectively on the field. He announced that he was going to forgo his senior year and make himself eligible for the 2009 NFL draft, which signaled the start of his journey toward a professional football career. This decision was taken after his junior campaign.
