Davone Bess
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CLE | 14 | 42 | 86 | 362 | 2 | 149 | 23 | 0 | 50 |
| 2012 | MIA | 13 | 61 | 105 | 778 | 1 | 249 | 38 | 0 | 84 |
| 2011 | MIA | 16 | 51 | 86 | 537 | 3 | 227 | 25 | 2 | 69 |
| 2010 | MIA | 16 | 80 | 126 | 817 | 5 | 310 | 43 | 0 | 112 |
| 2009 | MIA | 16 | 76 | 113 | 758 | 2 | 287 | 48 | 1 | 85 |
| 2008 | MIA | 16 | 54 | 54 | 554 | 1 | 240 | 29 | 0 | 63 |
Career Summary
Davone Bess was an NFL wide receiver who played for Miami and Cleveland after a record-setting career at Hawai'i.
Bess played six NFL seasons and appeared in 91 games with the Miami Dolphins and Cleveland Browns. He attended Hawai'i, where he established major receiving records.
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Early Life
Bess was raised in Oakland, California.
The Dolphins' account of Bess's career describes him as raised in Oakland, California.
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High School
He played at Skyline High School in Oakland.
Bess starred at Skyline High School in Oakland under coach John Beam.
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College Career
Bess was a three-time first-team All-WAC selection at Hawai'i.
At Hawai'i from 2005 through 2007, Bess was a three-time first-team All-WAC selection. The university credits him with school records of 293 receptions and 41 touchdowns in three seasons.
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Path to the NFL
Bess signed with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2008.
Despite his production at Hawai'i, Bess was undrafted in 2008 and signed with Miami as an undrafted free agent.
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NFL Career
Bess finished with 363 receptions, 3,809 receiving yards and 14 receiving touchdowns in the NFL.
NFL statistics list Bess with 363 receptions for 3,809 yards and 14 touchdowns across 91 games. He played for Miami from 2008 through 2012 and Cleveland in 2013.
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Career Accomplishments
Bess was the 2005 WAC Freshman of the Year and a three-time first-team All-WAC player.
Hawai'i named Bess the 2005 WAC Freshman of the Year, and he earned first-team All-WAC honors in each of his three seasons. He later was selected to the WAC All-Decade Team.
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Playing Style
Bess was used as a slot receiver.
NFL coverage described Bess as a slot receiver. His early Miami production included 54 receptions as an undrafted rookie in 2008.
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Legacy
Bess set Miami's record for receptions by a player in his first four NFL seasons.
Miami statistical notes credited Bess with a franchise-record 251 receptions in his first four NFL seasons. His 293 catches and 41 touchdowns at Hawai'i also stand as school records.
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