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Top corner Davis to go pro

By Adam Rittenberg
ESPN.com

Monday, December 22, 2008

Illinois junior cornerback Vontae Davis will forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2009 NFL draft. The two-time first-team All-Big Ten selection could be the first cornerback selected in April's draft. Davis' older brother, Vernon, plays tight end for the San Francisco 49ers. "It has been a goal of mine for a long time to have the opportunity to play in the NFL," Davis said in a statement. "I thank Coach [Ron] Zook and all my teammates at Illinois who have helped me get to this ...

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