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 target share, 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
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology90th percentile among TEs
16 games · 95 targets
2011 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.
Burst99▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility75▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size19▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands95▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat90▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability75▶
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
Efficiency83▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume92▶
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
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 32 4.0/g | 342 43/g | 5 |
| Away | 8 | 35 4.4/g | 450 56/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 28 4.7/g | 350 58/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 39 3.9/g | 442 44/g | 5 |
| In wins | 13 | 60 4.6/g | 704 54/g | 6 |
| In losses | 3 | 7 2.3/g | 88 29/g | 0 |
| On grass | 11 | 41 3.7/g | 460 42/g | 6 |
| On turf | 5 | 26 5.2/g | 332 66/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 11 3.7/g | 158 53/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 56 4.3/g | 634 49/g | 6 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NO | 7 rec, 180 yds, 2 TD | — |
| Postseason | NYG | 3 rec, 112 yds, 2 TD | — |
| Week 1 | SEA | 5 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 52.4 |
| Week 2 | DAL | 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 45.4 |
| Week 3 | CIN | -2 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 114 yds, 0 TD | 82.1 |
| Week 4 | PHI | 4 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD | 63.3 |
| Week 5 | TB | -3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 39 yds, 2 TD | 72 |
| Week 6 | DET | 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 50.4 |
| Week 8 | CLE | 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 56.6 |
| Week 9 | WAS | 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 25.9 |
| Week 10 | NYG | 3 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD | 59.3 |
| Week 11 | ARI | 5 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 12 | BAL | 4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 55.7 |
| Week 13 | LAR | 5 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 14 | ARI | 1 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 46.9 |
| Week 15 | PIT | 6 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD | 75.2 |
| Week 16 | SEA | 4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 68.9 |
| Week 17 | LAR | 8 rec, 118 yds, 0 TD | 77.2 |
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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