Vernon Davis was born on January 31, 1984, in Washington, D.C. He did not grow up in a traditional, stable household. His mother struggled with substance use and a disability, leading Vernon and his seven siblings to be raised by their maternal grandmother. Despite these challenges, Vernon took on a leadership role within the family, often encouraging his younger siblings to prioritize their education and pursue their passions.
Davis attended Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., where he was a three-sport athlete, earning letters in football, basketball, and track and field. In football, he wrapped up his high school career with 21 catches for 511 yards and five touchdowns. He was named the Gatorade Player of the Year for the District of Columbia and was widely recognized as one of the nation's top five tight end prospects by recruiting outlets such as Rivals.com and ESPN.
Davis continued his football career at the University of Maryland, where he majored in studio art. He demonstrated exceptional athleticism, setting school records in strength categories such as squat (685 pounds), bench press (480 pounds), power clean (380 pounds), and strength index (824 pounds). He recorded 83 receptions for 1,371 yards, averaging 16.5 yards per catch—one of the highest averages for a tight end drafted in the first round. In 2005, Davis was a finalist for the John Mackey Award, given to the nation's top tight end, and was named a Consensus All-American and First-Team All-ACC.
Thanks to an outstanding NFL Scouting Combine performance—highlighted by a 4.38-second 40-yard dash and a 10'8" broad jump—Davis was selected sixth overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2006 NFL Draft. He made an immediate impact: his first NFL catch was a 31-yard touchdown, and he had a career-long 51-yard touchdown reception later that season against the Green Bay Packers.
By 2009, Vernon Davis had established himself as one of the league's elite tight ends. That season with the 49ers, he recorded 13 touchdown receptions—tying the single-season record for tight ends at the time—along with 78 catches for 965 yards. His performance earned him Pro Bowl selections in both 2009 and 2013. One of his most iconic moments came in the 2011–2012 NFL Playoffs, when he caught the game-winning touchdown from Alex Smith against the New Orleans Saints, a play dubbed "The Catch III" by 49ers fans.
| Birth Date: | 31 Jan, 1984 |
| Age: | 36 yrs |
| Occupations: | American football player |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Washington, D.C. |
| Education: | Dunbar High School |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American football player, tight end |
| Twitter Id: | VernonDavis85 |
| Net Worth 2021: | 16 million |
