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PLAYER BIOVERNON DAVIS// COLLEGEFinished his collegiate career ranked 13th in school history in recepts.(93), 11th in rec. yds. (1,371) and 9th in TDs (9), as he lined upat fullback, H-back and flanker at Maryland. Started every game asa junior, leading team with 51 recepts. and the conference with 871rec. yds. (17.1 avg.). Was a consensus first-team All-America and All-ACC selection. Also chosen as a finalist for the Mackey Award, givento the nation’s top TE, in addition to earning consensus All-Americahonors, becoming the first Maryland offensive player since 1955(center Bob Pellegrini) to be named to AP’s first-team. An Iron Terpperformer (top weight room award), holds school strength recordsfor a tight end in bench (465), vertical jump (40.5 inches), index (812),squat (685) and 40-yd. dash time (4.41).// PERSONAL• Started three seasons at TE and S at Dunbar (Washington, D.C.) HS,but also saw time at WR, KR, LB and DE during his tenure, as teamcompiled a 31-5 overall record.• As a senior, was chosen second-team All-USA by USA Today aftercatching 21 passes for 511 yds. (24.3 avg.) and 5 TDs. Also returned 4kicks for TDs.RECEIVINGRUSHINGYEAR TEAM GP GS NO YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD2006 SF 10 8 20 265 13.3 52t 3 2 5 2.5 9 02007 SF 14 14 52 509 9.8 31 4 0 0 0.0 0 02008 SF 16 16 31 358 11.5 57 2 1 11 11.0 11 02009 SF 16 16 78 965 12.4 73t 13 0 0 0.0 0 02010 SF 16 16 56 914 16.3 66t 7 0 0 0.0 0 0TOTALS 72 70 237 3,011 12.7 73t 29 3 16 5.3 11 0Additional Statistics:Fumbles-Lost – 4-3: 1-1 in 2006, 1-1 in 2007, 2-1 in 2008Milestones:NFL Debut: at Arz. (9/10/06); First Start: at Arz. (9/10/06); First Reception: at Arz. (9/10/06 - 31-yd. pass from QB Alex Smith); 100th Reception: atStL (12/21/08 - 17-yd. pass from QB Shaun Hill); First TD Recept: at Arz. (9/10/06 - 31-yd. pass from QB Alex Smith); 25th career TD recept: vs. Oak.(10/17/10 - 17-yd. pass from QB Alex Smith); 100-Yd. Games: 5, Last at GB (12/5/10 - 126 yds.)Receptions: 10 vs. Ten. (11/8/09)Receiving Yards: 126 at GB (12/5/10)DAVIS’ CAREER STATISTICSDAVIS’ CAREER HIGHS• Selected to play in U.S. Army All-American Bowl as a junior.• Was the DCIAA champion in the high jump (6’5).• Nickname “The Duke” originated from a name he inherited from hisfather who was called “Duke.”• Vernon’s younger brother, Vontae, was selected in the first round ofthe 2009 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins.• In July 2010, traveled to London to promote the upcoming game betweenthe 49ers and the Broncos at Wembley Stadium.• Donated $10,000 to Newborn Pentecostal in honor of his grandmother,Adaline, who raised Vernon and his six siblings.• Born Vernon Davis (1/31/84) in Washington, D.C.// INJURY REPORT2006: Inactive for 6 games [at KC (10/1), vs. Oak. (10/8), vs. SD (10/15),at Chi. (10/29), vs. Min. (11/5) and at Det. (11/12)] with a leg injury.2007: Sustained a partial tear of his MCL at Pit. (9/23) and missed thefollowing 2 games [vs. Sea. (9/30) and vs. Bal. (10/7).Long Reception: 73t at StL (1/3/10)TD Receptions: 3 at Hou. (10/25/09)SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS \\79// MEDIA GUIDE