Former NFL Star Vontae Davis Dead At 35

Former NFL star cornerback Vontae Davis — who performed 10 seasons earlier than retiring in 2018 — has been discovered lifeless in a Florida house. He was solely 35.

WSVN reported {that a} male physique was discovered at a house owned by Davis’ grandmother on Monday in Southwest Ranches Florida, which is 30 miles north of Miami.

Police mentioned no foul play is concerned and the investigation is ongoing.

Davis’ former school soccer coach, Chester Frazier, confirmed the tragedy on the X app, saying he would pray for Vontae’s household.

“We lost a great today!!!” Frazier mentioned. “RIP TO @vontaedavis man nothing but good memories of that dude in school!!”

Davis’s childhood good friend, Bobby Maze, additionally confirmed Vontae’s dying with an emotional Fb submit … saying Vontae was one in all a sort and can be really missed.

“Life will never be the same without my brother,” Maze mentioned. “Them FaceTime calls etc damn I wish we could have one more convo.”

“You beat the odds, you made it. You did it your way. It just wasn’t supposed to end like this.”

Davis began his soccer profession at Dunbar Excessive Faculty in Washington D.C. and was ranked the No. 33 cornerback recruit within the nation.

The 5-foot-11 athlete picked Preventing Illini over a number of schools and had 139 solo tackles and 7 interceptions in three seasons.

Davis was chosen because the twenty fifth general decide within the 2009 NFL Draft … and performed for the Dolphins, Colts, and Payments. The 2-time Professional Bowler has 396 tackles, 22 interceptions, and two sacks.

He abruptly retired in the midst of a Payments sport in 2018.