2-time Pro Bowl cornerback Vontae Davis dies at age 35

SOUTHWEST RANCHES – Former Miami Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis was discovered lifeless Monday morning in a Southwest Ranches house. 

Vladimir Moise, a long-time buddy and enterprise companion of Davis, confirmed his dying.

In accordance with Broward property information, the residence on SW 178th Avenue is owned by Adaline Davis, the grandmother of former Miami Dolphins cornerback.

Davie police investigators stated no foul play is suspected. 

Davis’ former coach Chester Frazier additionally confirmed the dying on X, previously Twitter.   

Throughout a Zoom information convention Monday, Preventing Illini head soccer coach Bret Bielema stated whereas he didn’t coach Davis, he did compete towards him as an assistant coach within the NFL. 

Bielema stated Davis was a “very beloved” participant at Illinois and spoke of Davis’ “ardour” and “depth.” 

“I simply noticed an extremely proficient participant; checked all of the containers,” Bielema stated. “I knew he was going to be an awesome not simply faculty participant, however within the NFL.”

The Dolphins signed Davis within the first spherical of the 2009 NFL Draft however traded him to the Indianapolis Colts throughout 2012 coaching.

Davis is maybe greatest identified for saying his retirement in 2018 in the midst of a recreation between his workforce on the time, the Buffalo Payments, and the Los Angeles Chargers. 

Davis, who performed ten seasons with varied groups, was 35 years previous.   

No reason for dying has been launched pending an post-mortem.