Davone Bess

On June 20, 2016 in Arizona, Bess was arrested by the Gilbert Police Department for three felony charges of endangerment, felony flight and failure to stop for a police officer. The arrest followed a traffic stop which Bess fled from and then subsequently barricaded himself inside his house. A SWAT team reportedly entered his home after receiving a warrant.

Bess finished the regular season third among NFL rookies in receptions (54) behind two second-rounders—Denver's Eddie Royal (91) and Philadelphia's DeSean Jackson (62). His 54-season receptions is the second most in NFL history for an undrafted rookie (behind only Wayne Chrebet, who had 66 catches in 1995).

Bess was arrested in Florida on January 17, 2014, on charges of assaulting a law enforcement officer at Fort Lauderdale airport. Broward Sheriff’s Office records show Bess was arrested after acting erratically and confronting an officer. The arrest comes one day after Bess posted a photo on his Twitter page of a small package containing what appeared to be marijuana. The photo was later deleted. Following the arrest, on January 18, Bess posted yet another photo on Twitter this time of himself nude standing in front of a mirror, this photo was also later deleted adding to the list of bizarre behavior in this short time frame.

Bess was traded to the Cleveland Browns on April 27, 2013, during the 2013 NFL Draft. The Browns traded fourth- and fifth-round selections (#104 and #164 overall) to Miami for Bess and Miami's fourth- and seventh-round picks (#111 and #217 overall).

In Bess' first season in Cleveland, he recorded 42 receptions for 362 yards—both career lows—and 2 touchdowns, while being credited with nine dropped passes, the second-highest total in the league. On December 21, 2013, with two games to go in the season, Bess was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list with a "personal matter," ending his 2013 campaign. He was released on March 5, 2014.

Despite being undrafted, Bess earned a spot on the Miami Dolphins active roster during the 2008 NFL season. He managed to catch his first NFL touchdown in Week 7 against the Baltimore Ravens. He worked primarily as a slot receiver until starter Greg Camarillo was injured. Bess assumed starting duties beginning in week 13 against the St. Louis Rams, and became a reliable target for quarterback Chad Pennington.

During his time at Hawaii, Bess was named to the Associated Press' 2007 All-America third team; the Sporting News, Football Writers Association of America, and Rivals.com's 2005 Freshman All-American team; and was named to the All-WAC first team in 2005, 2006, and 2007. Bess holds Hawaii's school records in receptions and receiving touchdowns, and is third all-time in receiving yards.

Davone Bess joined Hawaiʻi in 2005 and quickly gained a starting spot at wide receiver.

Bess attended Skyline High School in Oakland, California and was a student and a letter-man in football, basketball, and baseball. In football, he was a first team All-Citywide receiver as a junior. As a senior, he led his team to the League Championship and was a second team All-City quarterback. Davone Bess graduated from Skyline High School in 2003.

Davone Atrayo Bess (born September 13, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Hawaii.