Drafted 6th overall in the 1st round of the 2006 draft, Vernon Davis arrived from Maryland. He last played in 2019 with WAS, a career spanning 14 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 68.7 (88th percentile). Few match his burst, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 14 NFL seasons, he has totaled 583 catches for 7,562 yards and 63 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 248#
College
Maryland
Draft
Rd 1, 6th overall (2006)
Seasons
2006–2019
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology91th percentile among TEs
16 games · 129 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed99▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst100▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility79▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size17▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands25▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat95▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability30▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share100▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share100▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency82▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume98▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | WAS | 29.4 | 4 | 10 | 123 | 1 | ||||
| 2018 | WAS | 68.7 | 13 | 25 | 367 | 2 | ||||
| 2017 | WAS | 65.5 | 16 | 43 | 648 | 3 | ||||
| 2016 | WAS | 58.6 | 15 | 44 | 583 | 2 | ||||
| 2015 | SF | 46.3 | 13 | 38 | 395 | |||||
| 2014 | SF | 30 | 13 | 4 | 26 | 245 | 2 | |||
| 2013 | SF | 93.5 | 15 | 52 | 850 | 13 | ||||
| 2012 | SF | 80.4 | 16 | 41 | 548 | 5 | ||||
| 2011 | SF | 73.6 | 16 | -5 | 67 | 792 | 6 | |||
| 2010 | SF | 90.8 | 16 | 56 | 914 | 7 | ||||
| 2009 | SF | 76.1 | 16 | 78 | 965 | 13 | ||||
| 2008 | SF | 49.3 | 14 | 11 | 31 | 358 | 2 | |||
| 2007 | SF | 55.9 | 14 | 52 | 509 | 4 | ||||
| 2006 | SF | 51.5 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 265 | 3 |
Career profile
Across 14 NFL seasons on file, Vernon Davis has played in 189 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: SF (2006–2015), WAS (2016–2019).
He has rushed for 15 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 583 passes for 7,562 yards and 63 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with SF: 965 yards and 13 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 93.5, in the 99th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game11 vs MIA, 2008 Week 15
- Most receiving yards in a game180 on 8 catches, 2 TD vs ARI, 2013 Week 6
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 35 4.4/g | 365 46/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 43 5.4/g | 600 75/g | 9 |
| In division | 6 | 25 4.2/g | 349 58/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 10 | 53 5.3/g | 616 62/g | 9 |
| In wins | 8 | 31 3.9/g | 341 43/g | 5 |
| In losses | 8 | 47 5.9/g | 624 78/g | 8 |
| On grass | 12 | 56 4.7/g | 649 54/g | 8 |
| On turf | 4 | 22 5.5/g | 316 79/g | 5 |
| Indoors | 3 | 18 6.0/g | 225 75/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 60 4.6/g | 740 57/g | 10 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ARI | 5 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 56.3 |
| Week 2 | SEA | 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 53.9 |
| Week 3 | MIN | 7 rec, 96 yds, 2 TD | 94.8 |
| Week 4 | LAR | 3 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD | 72.8 |
| Week 5 | ATL | 5 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 33.3 |
| Week 7 | HOU | 7 rec, 93 yds, 3 TD | 79.8 |
| Week 8 | IND | 3 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD | 50.4 |
| Week 9 | TEN | 10 rec, 102 yds, 0 TD | 85.4 |
| Week 10 | CHI | 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 39.2 |
| Week 11 | GB | 6 rec, 108 yds, 1 TD | 70.7 |
| Week 12 | JAX | 6 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD | 78.9 |
| Week 13 | SEA | 6 rec, 111 yds, 1 TD | 83.8 |
| Week 14 | ARI | 3 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD | 45 |
| Week 15 | PHI | 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 31.7 |
| Week 16 | DET | 3 rec, 18 yds, 1 TD | 62.5 |
| Week 17 | LAR | 6 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD | 56.1 |
Vernon Davis — common questions
- What position does Vernon Davis play?
- Vernon Davis is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Vernon Davis played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Vernon Davis has played for SF (2006–2015), WAS (2016–2019).
- Where did Vernon Davis go to college?
- Vernon Davis played college football at Maryland.
- When was Vernon Davis drafted?
- Vernon Davis was selected in round 1, 6th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Vernon Davis scored?
- Vernon Davis has 63 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (63 receiving).
- What is Vernon Davis's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Vernon Davis rated 29.4 for 2019, the 6th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Donte WhitnerS · pick 8
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