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

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

Vladimir Moise, a long-time buddy and enterprise accomplice of Davis, confirmed his loss of life.

In keeping with Broward property data, 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 loss of life 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 in opposition to him as an assistant coach within the NFL. 

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

“I simply noticed an extremely gifted participant; checked all of the bins,” Bielema stated. “I knew he was going to be an awesome not simply school 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 asserting his retirement in 2018 in the midst of a recreation between his group on the time, the Buffalo Payments, and the Los Angeles Chargers. 

Davis, who performed ten seasons with varied groups, was 35 years outdated.   

No explanation for loss of life has been launched pending an post-mortem.