One jersey #85 autographed by Vernon Davis.  Vernon Davis was born in D.C., graduated from University of Maryland and went on to play in the NFL for the San Francisco Giants.  The jersey is framed in a black wooden frame with glass and is approximately 33" high and 43" wide.

Vernon Davis was born on January 31, 1984 in Washington, D.C. Vernon's nickname “The Duke” originated from a name he inherited from his father who was called “Duke.”  Originally he was nicknamed “Little Duke.”  At Maryland, media added “The” and dropped “Little.”  He Made his first $10,000 donation to Newborn Pentecostal in honor of his grandmother, Adaline, who raised Vernon and his six siblings.  He pledged to make the donation annually to help the church refurbish and expand its building.  He majored in Art Studio at the University of Maryland.

• Ranks 13th in school history in receptions (93), 11th in receiving yards (1,371) and tied for ninth in touchdown receptions (9) as he lined up at fullback, H-back and flanker at Maryland.


• Started every game as a junior, leading the team with 51 receptions and the conference with 871 receiving yards (17.1 avg.). Was a consensus All-America and All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team selection.  Also chosen as a finalist for the Mackey Award, given to the nation’s top tight end, in addition to earning consensus All-America honors, becoming the first Maryland offensive player since 1955 (center Bob Pellegrini) to be named to AP’s first-team.


• Played in all 11 games his sophomore season, ranking second on the team with 27 catches and leading Terrapins with 441 receiving yards and three touchdowns.


• Saw the most consistent action of any true freshman, playing in all 13 contests. Snagged five receptions for 59 yards (11.8 avg.) and led the kickoff coverage unit with eight solo tackles.


• An Iron Terp performer (top weight room award). Holds the school strength records for a tight end in bench (460), power clean (355), vertical jump (40 inches), index (797), squat (685) and 40-yard dash time (4.41), based on recordings in the spring of 2005.


• Ran an astounding 4.38 in the 40-yard dash at the 2006 NFL Combine in Indianapolis.

• Started three seasons as tight end and safety at Dunbar (Washington, D.C.) High School, but also saw time as wide receiver, kick returner, linebacker and defensive end during his tenure as the team compiled a 31-5 overall record.


• Rated as the third-best tight end in the nation by ESPN.com’s Tom Lemming and was a member of Super Prep’s Elite 50.  Mid-Atlantic All-Region pick by Super Prep and rated the third-best player (at any position) in the region.


• As a senior, Davis was chosen second-team All-USA by USA Today after catching 21 passes for 511 yards (24.3 avg.) and five touchdowns despite missing three games with a deep bone bruise below his knee.  Also caught three two-point conversions and returned four kicks (two kickoffs and two punts) for touchdowns.


• Selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl as a junior.


• Was the DCIAA champion in the high jump with a leap of 6-5.