San Francisco 49ers
Vernon Davis - #85 - TE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 250 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/31/1984 |
| Birthplace | Washington, DC |
| College | Maryland |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 1st round, 6th pick by 49ers |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | 548 | 5 |
Niners' 'Cowboy' set tone in special season
Team insiders agree that no Niners player provided a bigger impact both on and off the field this season than 11-year veteran DT Justin Smith.
Thursday practice report for conference championships
Here is the Thursday practice report for the two conference championship games.
The conference confluence
Tom Danyluk has some thoughts on last weekend's divisional round and picks the winners in this weekend's conference championship games.
Rolle confident in Giants' chances vs. 49ers
Giants S Antrel Rolle took offense to 49ers TE Vernon Davis' claim that he was rooting for the Giants against the Packers.
Aldon Smith wins Defensive Rookie of the Year
49ers OLB Aldon Smith notched 14 sacks and has been chosen as the top defensive rookie by PFW and Pro Football Writers of America.
49ers' Baalke named Executive of the Year
Niners GM Trent Baalke considers the Pro Football Weekly/Professional Football Writers of America award for the NFL's top executive a joint effort if there ever was one.
2011 All-NFC team
The 49ers dominated the Pro Football Weekly/Professional Football Writers of America All-NFC team with seven players selected, led by ILB Patrick Willis.
The First Fifteen: Conference championship edition
PFW's Eric Edholm looks ahead to the AFC and NFC championship games and considers the fallout for the losers in the divisional playoff round.
Divisional weekend sets ratings records
The 49ers, Giants, Ravens and Patriots all advanced last weekend in the NFL playoffs, and a record-setting number of Americans saw them do it.
Akers, Lee win PFW's Golden Toe Award
The Niners' record-setting kicking duo of David Akers and Andy Lee has taken advantage of a special bond on the way to winning the 2011 Golden Toe Award.
Davis' 'moment' emblematic of 49ers' amazing season
Vernon Davis' seven catches for 180 yards and two TDs were big reasons his 49ers prevailed over the Saints in a classic playoff game.
Lessons from San Fran: Giants can win
If there's something to be learned from the Giants' 27-20 loss to the 49ers back in Week 10, it's that they can match up and beat them in the rematch.
Jim Harbaugh is Coach of the Year
Doing what comes naturally, Jim Harbaugh earned Coach of the Year honors with his remarkable resurrection of the Niners.
Shorts and Shells: Divisional round
A few of the game's better tight ends, including the 49ers' Vernon Davis, shined in the divisional round of the playoffs, and the pressure will be on Joe Flacco to get Baltimore to the Super Bowl.
49ers rally to beat Saints 36-32
Alex Smith completed a 14-yard TD pass to Vernon Davis with nine seconds left, and resurgent San Francisco capitalized on five New Orleans turnovers for a thrilling 36-32 playoff victory Saturday.
PLAYER NEWS
Davis is out of Sunday night's game against Seattle with a concussion after getting hit along the sideline by Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor.|||||||
Davis was attempting to haul in a pass deep in Seattle's end late in the first quarter Sunday night. Davis caught the pass but was immediately knocked off his feet by Chancellor, jarring the ball loose. Davis was slow to get up, was examined by doctors on the sideline and eventually taken to the locker room for further evaluation. The team announced early in the second quarter Davis had a concussion and would not return.
Davis caught five passes for a season-high 106 yards during Sunday's 45-3 rout of Buffalo.|||||||
While Davis is only averaging four catches per game, he's making the most of his opportunities - his 15.2 yards per reception ranks second in the league among tight ends.
Davis caught a pair of touchdowns in the 49ers' 27-19 win over visiting Detroit on Sunday night.|||||||
Through two games, Davis already has half of his TD total from 2011. If he stays healthy, he might in line to top his production from 2009, when he had 78 catches for 965 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Davis concluded an outstanding postseason in Sunday's 20-17 OT loss to the Giants.|||||||
Davis had three catches for 112 yards and two scores after he had 180 and two last week. Fantasy owners can expect big things in 2012 from the tight end.
Davis added seven catches for 180 catches and two scores in Saturday's 36-32 postseason win over the Saints.|||||||
Davis put his name into Niners lore with his spectacular winning TD catch from Alex Smith. "You've got to call it `The Grab,"' Davis said of his play. "We were down. I had to make it happen to take my teammates where we want to go."
