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Former NFL star Vontae Davis is dead

Former NFL star cornerback Vontae Davis has passed on at the age of 35. 

 

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Davis, who played 10 seasons before retiring in 2018 was found dead in a Florida home. WSVN reported that a male body was found at a home owned by Davis’ grandmother on Monday, April 1, in Southwest Ranches Florida, which is 30 miles north of Miami.

 

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Police said no foul play is involved and the investigation is ongoing.  Davis’ former college football coach, Chester Frazier, confirmed the tragedy, saying he would pray for Vontae’s family.

 

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Davis started his football career at Dunbar High School in Washington D.C., U.S.A., and was ranked the No. 33 cornerback recruit in the nation. The 5-foot-11 athlete picked Fighting Illini over several colleges and had 139 solo tackles and seven interceptions in three seasons.

 

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Davis was selected as the 25th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft and played for the Dolphins, Colts, and Bills. The two-time Pro Bowler has 396 tackles, 22 interceptions, and two sacks. He abruptly retired in the middle of a Bills game in 2018.

 

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