Vontarrius Dora Explained

Vontarrius Dora
Number:59, 54
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:September 7, 1992
Birth Place:West Point, Mississippi, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:256
High School:West Point (MS)
College:Louisiana Tech
Undraftedyear:2016
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:3
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.[1] He was released on September 3, 2016, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[2] [3] He was promoted to the active roster on December 16, 2016.[4]

On September 2, 2017, Dora was waived by the Broncos.[5]

Arizona Cardinals (first stint)

On October 4, 2017, Dora was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad.[6] He was released on October 16, 2017.

Indianapolis Colts

On October 31, 2017, Dora was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.[7] He was released on November 14, 2017.[8]

Arizona Cardinals (second stint)

On December 19, 2017, Dora was signed to the Cardinals' practice squad.[9] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cardinals on January 2, 2018.[10]

On September 2, 2018, Dora was waived by the Cardinals.[11] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 30, 2018.[12] 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.[13] [14] On December 4, 2018, Dora was promoted to the active roster after Olsen Pierre was placed on injured reserve.[15]

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.[16] [17] On November 13, 2019, Dora was signed to the Cardinals practice squad.[18] He was promoted to the active roster on December 18, 2019.[19] He was waived on July 26, 2020.[20]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Dora signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League on January 15, 2021.[21] He was placed on the suspended list on July 9, 2021.[22] He was released on September 28, 2021.[23]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Get to know the Broncos' 21 college free agents. Mason, Andrew. DenverBroncos.com. May 2, 2016. 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. December 16, 2016. October 30, 2017.
  2. Web site: Broncos make 23 moves to pare roster at the deadline. Mason, Andrew. DenverBroncos.com. September 3, 2016. 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. December 16, 2016. August 19, 2017.
  3. Web site: Broncos add eight to practice squad. Swanson, Ben. DenverBroncos.com. September 4, 2016. 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. December 16, 2016. August 19, 2017.
  4. Web site: Broncos elevate Dora to active roster, move Kreiter to IR. DiLalla, Aric. DenverBroncos.com. December 16, 2016. 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. September 14, 2017.
  5. Web site: Broncos trim roster at deadline. Mason, Andrew. DenverBroncos.com. September 2, 2017. 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. November 30, 2017.
  6. Web site: Cardinals sign Vontarrius Dora to open practice squad spot. ArizonaSports.com. October 4, 2017.
  7. Web site: Roster Move: Colts Sign LB Vontarrius Dora To Practice Squad. Colts.com. October 31, 2017. 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. November 7, 2017.
  8. Web site: Colts Activate Safety Clayton Geathers From PUP. Colts.com. November 14, 2017. 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. December 24, 2017.
  9. Web site: Cardinals place Brittan Golden on injured reserve, re-sign Bronson Hill. Williams, Charean. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. December 19, 2017.
  10. Web site: Carlton Agudosi Among 10 "Futures" Deals. Odegard, Kyle. AZCardinals.com. January 2, 2018. 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. January 2, 2018. dead.
  11. Web site: Cardinals Undergo Roster Changes, Build Practice Squad. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. September 2, 2018.
  12. Web site: Cardinals Add TE John Phillips, OL Colby Gossett. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. October 30, 2018.
  13. Web site: Cardinals Sign Matt McCrane, Promote Vontarrius Dora. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. November 17, 2018.
  14. Web site: Cardinals Cut Jamar Taylor, Add Zane Gonzalez To Practice Squad. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. November 20, 2018.
  15. Web site: Another To IR: Olsen Pierre Joins Kirk, Iupati With Season Over. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. December 4, 2018.
  16. Web site: After Cuts, Cardinals Arrive At Initial Roster. Odegard, Kyle. AZCardinals.com. August 31, 2019.
  17. Web site: Cardinals Use Practice Squad To Add Third QB Kyle Sloter. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. September 4, 2019.
  18. Web site: Cardinals Place Zach Allen On Injured Reserve. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. November 13, 2019.
  19. Web site: Tanner Vallejo, Kevin Peterson Placed On Injured Reserve. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. December 18, 2019.
  20. News: Urban, Darren . Cardinals Make Roster Cuts After Adjusted Training Camp Rules . AZCardinals.com . July 26, 2020 . July 27, 2020.
  21. News: Blue Bombers add three to roster . BlueBombers.com . January 15, 2021 . February 22, 2021.
  22. News: Blue Bombers Transactions . BlueBombers.com . July 9, 2021 . July 10, 2021.
  23. Web site: Vontarrius Dora . footballdb.com . February 1, 2024.