INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE

VONTAE DAVIS
Cornerback 5-11 204 Illinois
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NFL Exp: 5 (2nd Year With Colts)
How Acquired: TR – 2012 (Miami)
Born: 5/27/88
GP/GS (Postseason): 58/50 (1/1)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• Acquired by the Colts in a trade with the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a second-round pick and a conditional late-round pick in the
2013 NFL Draft.
• Originally selected by the Dolphins in the first-round (25th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.
PRO CAREER:
• Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after recording two interceptions against the Houston Texans (12/30/12).
• Led the Dolphins with four interceptions in 2009 and 2011.
• In 2009, became Miami’s first rookie to lead the team in interceptions since safety Louis Oliver had four in 1989. Was one of only two
rookie cornerbacks ever to lead the Dolphins in interceptions, along with Lloyd Mumphord, who had five in his rookie season in 1969.
2013 (COLTS):
• Started at right cornerback in the regular season opener against Oakland (9/8) and posted two solo tackles.
• Contributed with three solo tackles in the team’s Week 2 loss against Miami (9/15) starting at right cornerback.
• In a Week 3 victory at San Francisco (9/22), started at right cornerback and finished with one tackle. Was part of a secondary that
limited 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick to two completions in the first half and 139 total net passing yards.
• Totaled three tackles, one interception and two passes defensed starting at cornerback in the team’s Week 4 win at Jacksonville
(9/29). The interception was his first of the season and the 13th of his career. Was part of a secondary that totaled three interceptions
and held the Jaguars to 165 net passing yards.
• Started at right cornerback in a Week 5 win against Seattle (10/6) and posted three tackles and one pass defensed in the contest.
2012 (COLTS):
• Started all 10 games he played in and compiled 53 tackles (40 solo), seven passes defensed, three interceptions and 1.0 sack.
• Started his first game as a member of the Colts at left cornerback against Chicago (9/9). Finished the game with five tackles.
• Finished with seven tackles (five solo) against Minnesota (9/16).
• Recorded three tackles and one pass defensed against Jacksonville (9/23).
• Returned from an ankle injury to start at right cornerback at Detroit (12/2) and finished the game with six solo tackles, one tackle for
loss and one pass defensed.
• Finished with eight tackles (seven solo), contributed with his first sack of the season and added one pass defensed against
Tennessee (12/9).
• Led the secondary with nine solo tackles at Houston (12/16). His nine tackles marked a season-high.
• Intercepted his first pass as a member of the Colts when he picked Brady Quinn in the end zone to stall a potential Chiefs touchdown
at Kansas City (12/23). It was the second interception of the game for the Colts and the 10th of Davis’ career. Finished the game with
six tackles and two passes defensed.
• Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after tallying two interceptions against Houston (12/30). His first interception led to a Colts
touchdown and his second allowed the Colts to run the clock out for the victory. Also contributed with five solo tackles and three
passes defensed.
• Started at right cornerback in his first career playoff game and contributed with one tackle and a team-high three passes defensed at
Baltimore (1/6).
2011 (DOLPHINS):
• Started all 12 games in which he played, finishing the season with 43 tackles (39 solo) and a team-leading four interceptions for 60
yards and nine passes defensed.
• Also contributed with 1.0 sack.
• Finished tied for second on the team in tackles with six stops against Houston (9/18) despite missing some of the game with a
hamstring injury.
• Finished tied for second on the team in tackles with six stops vs. the New York Jets (10/17).
• Had four tackles and one interception against Washington (11/13), picking off a Rex Grossman pass and returning it 28 yards.
• Finished second on the team in tackles with five stops and had one interception at Dallas (11/23), picking off a Tony Romo pass and
returning it 25 yards.
• Had four tackles including his first career sack against Oakland (12/4), tackling Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer for a seven-yard loss.
• Had five tackles and two interceptions at Buffalo (12/18), picking off Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick twice for a total of seven return
yards, marking his first career game of two-or-more interceptions.
• Inactive four games, with three of those due to a hamstring injury.
2010 (DOLPHINS):
• Started 15-of-16 games, finishing the season with 51 tackles (43 solo), a team-leading 12 passes defensed and one interception.
• Had six tackles and two passes defensed at Minnesota (9/19), including an interception, picking off a Brett Favre pass.
• Matched against Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss the majority of the game against New England (10/4) and helped hold Moss
without a catch for only the fifth time in his career.
• Had seven tackles and one pass defensed at Baltimore (11/7).
• Competed against Titans wide receiver Randy Moss the majority of the game against Tennessee (11/14) and helped hold Moss to one
catch for 26 yards.
• Finished tied for second on the team in tackles with four stops vs. Cleveland
(12/5).
2009 (DOLPHINS):
• Started nine games and finished the season with 48 tackles (44 solo) to go
along with 11 passes defensed and a team-leading four interceptions that he
DAVIS SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Tackles: 9 at HOU (12/16/12)
Int: 2, two times (Last: vs. HOU 12/30/12)
PD: 3 vs. HOU (12/30/12)