Vontae Davis

Brady-Moss hookup, Pats top wildcat Dolphins 27-17

By HOWARD ULMAN| AP| Sports

… before the Patriots went ahead on Laurence Maroney's 1-yard run, one play after Moss reached beyond cornerback Vontae Davis with his right hand along the right sideline and pulled the ball in. New England made it 10-3 on the first of Stephen …

Story|11/08/2009

Dolphins CB Allen out for season

By STEVEN WINE| AP| Sports

… require surgery, coach Tony Sparano said Monday. He'll be replaced in the lineup by 2009 first-round draft pick Vontae Davis . Second-round pick Sean Smith has been starting opposite Allen. Sparano conceded he was unsure whether the rookies …

Story|10/26/2009

Dolphins earn 1st win by beating Bills 38-10

By STEVEN WINE| AP| Sports

… while their offense sputtered throughout. Trent Edwards was sacked six times and intercepted three times, with rookie Vontae Davis scoring on a 23-yard return. The Bills have lost eight consecutive games against AFC East opponents. Of more immediate …

Story|10/04/2009

Dolphins' defense faces big challenge at Atlanta

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ| AP| Sports

… 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Jason Taylor, and highly touted rookie cornerbacks Smith and first-round pick Vontae Davis are expected to provide some relief to what was a position last season with little flash and depth. But until they …

Story|09/07/2009

Dolphins place Roth on non-football injury list

By TIM REYNOLDS| AP| Sports

… certainly appreciate everything they've done for us and just wish them luck. It's a hard deal." NOTES: Rookie CB Vontae Davis did not practice Saturday, two days after the first-round draft pick injured his left knee in the preseason finale …

Story|09/05/2009

Pennington, wildcat help Dolphins beat Panthers

By STEVEN WINE| AP| Sports

… backup quarterback Chad Henne threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Joe Kowalewski. Dolphins first-round draft pick Vontae Davis , who had a rough opening game, showed his run-stopping ability and made three tackles on the flank. Davis started …

Story|08/23/2009

Veteran CB Green released by Miami Dolphins

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… DAVIE, Fla. Veteran cornerback Eric Green has been released by the Miami Dolphins, leaving rookies Sean Smith and Vontae Davis to contend for a starting job. Green had been a disappointment in training camp, and his contract was terminated Wednesday …

Story|08/19/2009

Wilford's score leads Dolphins past Jags 12-9

By STEVEN WINE| AP| Sports

… the end zone. Smith started and played much of the game. His competition at cornerback, first-round draft pick Vontae Davis , drew three penalties. Davis was flagged for pass interference on third down, for fair-catch interference on a …

Story|08/17/2009

Taylor, rookies shine at scrimmage

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… plays in the intrasquad scrimmage Saturday. That was a good thing for Pat White and Sean Smith but not for cornerback Vontae Davis . Davis, the Dolphins' first-round pick from Illinois, struggled on his first play when he bit on a double move …

Story|08/08/2009

Dolphins top pick Davis agrees to terms

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… Dolphins top pick Davis agrees to terms Friday, July 31, 2009 MIAMI Miami Dolphins first-round pick Vontae Davis has agreed to terms, leaving the team still negotiating with two draft choices. Agent Todd France confirmed the deal Friday for …

Story|07/31/2009