Vontarrius Dora
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Vontarrius Dora
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| current_team =
| number = 59, 54
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|9|7|mf=y}}
| birth_place = West Point, Mississippi, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 256
| high_school = West Point (MS)
| college = Louisiana Tech
| undraftedyear = 2016
| pastteams =
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2016}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2021}})
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 3
| highlights =
| pfr = DoraVo00
}}
Vontarrius Dora (born September 7, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Louisiana Tech and was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
Professional career
=Denver Broncos=
Dora was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2016.{{cite web|title=Get to know the Broncos' 21 college free agents|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Get-to-know-the-Broncos-21-college-free-agents/897d0855-5f4e-4e2e-9bb9-9e13300eaf2e|author=Mason, Andrew|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=May 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030141606/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Get-to-know-the-Broncos-21-college-free-agents/897d0855-5f4e-4e2e-9bb9-9e13300eaf2e|accessdate=December 16, 2016|archive-date=October 30, 2017}} He was released on September 3, 2016, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Broncos make 23 moves to pare roster at the deadline|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-23-moves-to-pare-roster-at-the-deadline/13177d79-b2fb-44da-b2db-8a604e8e6dec|author=Mason, Andrew|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819223025/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-23-moves-to-pare-roster-at-the-deadline/13177d79-b2fb-44da-b2db-8a604e8e6dec|accessdate=December 16, 2016|archive-date=August 19, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Broncos add eight to practice squad|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-add-eight-to-practice-squad/af27aea1-4063-478e-99d2-0c47ef144a4e|author=Swanson, Ben|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819223721/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-add-eight-to-practice-squad/af27aea1-4063-478e-99d2-0c47ef144a4e|accessdate=December 16, 2016|archive-date=August 19, 2017}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 16, 2016.{{cite web|title=Broncos elevate Dora to active roster, move Kreiter to IR|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-elevate-Dora-to-active-roster-move-Kreiter-to-IR/ff0b7c23-97db-4d2f-8e35-ea059341bd87|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=December 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914011900/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-elevate-Dora-to-active-roster-move-Kreiter-to-IR/ff0b7c23-97db-4d2f-8e35-ea059341bd87|archive-date=September 14, 2017}}
On September 2, 2017, Dora was waived by the Broncos.{{cite web|title=Broncos trim roster at deadline|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-trim-roster-at-deadline/234c49ac-2b09-496b-9175-b8fdc28f39dd|author=Mason, Andrew|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130182211/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-trim-roster-at-deadline/234c49ac-2b09-496b-9175-b8fdc28f39dd|archive-date=November 30, 2017}}
=Arizona Cardinals (first stint)=
On October 4, 2017, Dora was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Cardinals sign Vontarrius Dora to open practice squad spot|url=https://arizonasports.com/story/1264854/cardinals-sign-vontarrius-dora-practice-squad/|website=ArizonaSports.com|date=October 4, 2017}} He was released on October 16, 2017.
=Indianapolis Colts=
On October 31, 2017, Dora was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Roster Move: Colts Sign LB Vontarrius Dora To Practice Squad|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Roster-Move-Colts-Sign-LB-Vontarrius-Dora-To-Practice-Squad/55384971-9999-4094-a842-2ab94e7bb065|website=Colts.com|date=October 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107003449/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Roster-Move-Colts-Sign-LB-Vontarrius-Dora-To-Practice-Squad/55384971-9999-4094-a842-2ab94e7bb065|archive-date=November 7, 2017}} He was released on November 14, 2017.{{cite web|title=Colts Activate Safety Clayton Geathers From PUP|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Activate-Safety-Clayton-Geathers-From-PUP/fd0576c1-06da-44b2-946b-44b3f54c51b7|website=Colts.com|date=November 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224051900/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Activate-Safety-Clayton-Geathers-From-PUP/fd0576c1-06da-44b2-946b-44b3f54c51b7|archive-date=December 24, 2017}}
=Arizona Cardinals (second stint)=
On December 19, 2017, Dora was signed to the Cardinals' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Cardinals place Brittan Golden on injured reserve, re-sign Bronson Hill|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/12/19/cardinals-place-brittan-golden-on-injured-reserve-re-sign-bronson-hill/|author=Williams, Charean|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=December 19, 2017}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cardinals on January 2, 2018.{{cite web|title=Carlton Agudosi Among 10 "Futures" Deals|url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Carlton-Agudosi-Among-10-Futures-Deals/562c0ba3-5db5-4ca9-9466-731f2ce5be51|author=Odegard, Kyle|website=AZCardinals.com|date=January 2, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102222734/https://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Carlton-Agudosi-Among-10-Futures-Deals/562c0ba3-5db5-4ca9-9466-731f2ce5be51|archivedate=January 2, 2018|url-status=dead}}
On September 2, 2018, Dora was waived by the Cardinals.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Undergo Roster Changes, Build Practice Squad|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-undergo-roster-changes-build-practice-squad|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=September 2, 2018}} He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 30, 2018.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Add TE John Phillips, OL Colby Gossett|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-add-te-john-phillips-ol-colby-gossett|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=October 30, 2018}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 17, 2018, but was waived three days later and re-signed back to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Sign Matt McCrane, Promote Vontarrius Dora|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-matt-mccrane-promote-vontarrius-dora|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=November 17, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Cardinals Cut Jamar Taylor, Add Zane Gonzalez To Practice Squad|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-cut-jamar-taylor-add-zane-gonzalez-to-practice-squad|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=November 20, 2018}} On December 4, 2018, Dora was promoted to the active roster after Olsen Pierre was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Another To IR: Olsen Pierre Joins Kirk, Iupati With Season Over|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/another-to-ir-olsen-pierre-joins-kirk-iupati-with-season-over|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=December 4, 2018}}
On August 31, 2019, Dora was waived by the Cardinals and was signed to the practice squad the next day, but was released two days later.{{cite web|title=After Cuts, Cardinals Arrive At Initial Roster|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/after-cuts-cardinals-arrive-at-initial-roster|author=Odegard, Kyle|website=AZCardinals.com|date=August 31, 2019}}{{cite web|title=Cardinals Use Practice Squad To Add Third QB Kyle Sloter|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-use-practice-squad-to-add-third-qb-kyle-sloter|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=September 4, 2019}} On November 13, 2019, Dora was signed to the Cardinals practice squad.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Place Zach Allen On Injured Reserve|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/zach-allen-put-on-injured-reserve-miles-brown-promoted|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=November 13, 2019}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 18, 2019.{{cite web|title=Tanner Vallejo, Kevin Peterson Placed On Injured Reserve|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/tanner-vallejo-kevin-peterson-placed-on-injured-reserve|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=December 18, 2019}} He was waived on July 26, 2020.{{cite news |author=Urban, Darren |title=Cardinals Make Roster Cuts After Adjusted Training Camp Rules |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-make-roster-cuts-after-adjusted-2020-training-camp-rules |website=AZCardinals.com |date=July 26, 2020 |accessdate=July 27, 2020}}
=Winnipeg Blue Bombers=
Dora signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League on January 15, 2021.{{cite news |title=Blue Bombers add three to roster |url=https://www.bluebombers.com/2021/01/15/blue-bombers-add-three-roster-2/ |website=BlueBombers.com |date=January 15, 2021 |access-date=February 22, 2021}} He was placed on the suspended list on July 9, 2021.{{cite news |title=Blue Bombers Transactions |url=https://www.bluebombers.com/2021/07/09/blue-bombers-transactions-5/ |website=BlueBombers.com |date=July 9, 2021 |access-date=July 10, 2021}} He was released on September 28, 2021.{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/vontarrius-dora-doravo01/transactions | title=Vontarrius Dora | publisher=footballdb.com | accessdate=February 1, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/vontarrius_dora_742876.html Louisiana Tech Bulldogs bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161113033643/http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/vontarrius_dora_742876.html |date=November 13, 2016 }}
- [http://www.denverbroncos.com/team/roster/Vontarrius-Dora/9f7d8551-e444-474a-9bd3-f818d3b3939a Denver Broncos bio]
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Category:Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football players
Category:American football defensive linemen
Category:American football outside linebackers
Category:Sportspeople from West Point, Mississippi
Category:Players of American football from Mississippi
Category:Denver Broncos players
Category:Arizona Cardinals players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players
Category:Winnipeg Blue Bombers players