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 air-yards 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
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology97th percentile among TEs
16 games · 61 targets
2012 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).
Size20▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands75▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat99▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability43▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share92▶
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
Efficiency96▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume75▶
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
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 25 3.1/g | 338 42/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 16 2.0/g | 210 26/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 10 1.7/g | 111 19/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 31 3.1/g | 437 44/g | 5 |
| In wins | 11 | 26 2.4/g | 386 35/g | 4 |
| In losses | 4 | 11 2.8/g | 132 33/g | 1 |
| On grass | 10 | 30 3.0/g | 415 42/g | 4 |
| On turf | 6 | 11 1.8/g | 133 22/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 4 | 9 2.3/g | 102 26/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 32 2.7/g | 446 37/g | 4 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | GB | 1 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | ATL | 5 rec, 106 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | BAL | 6 rec, 104 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | GB | 3 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD | 71.4 |
| Week 2 | DET | 5 rec, 73 yds, 2 TD | 84 |
| Week 3 | MIN | 5 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD | 72.7 |
| Week 4 | NYJ | 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 55.2 |
| Week 5 | BUF | 5 rec, 106 yds, 0 TD | 87.8 |
| Week 6 | NYG | 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 42 |
| Week 7 | SEA | — | 42.9 |
| Week 8 | ARI | 2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 61.4 |
| Week 10 | LAR | 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 11 | CHI | 6 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD | 73.7 |
| Week 12 | NO | — | 35.7 |
| Week 13 | LAR | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 14 | MIA | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 41.4 |
| Week 15 | NE | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 46.3 |
| Week 16 | SEA | 1 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 60.7 |
| Week 17 | ARI | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 39.6 |
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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