Vernon Davis was drafted sixth overall by the 49ers in the 2006 NFL Draft and spent a decade of his career as their tight end, making the Pro Bowl twice.

Now, Davis finds himself playing for Washington, and as he gears up to face his former team in Week 7, he had nothing but great things to say about his time in San Francisco.

“I think about the day I got drafted,” Davis, the top tight end prospect that year, said on 95.7 The Game. “They gave me a platform to be able to make a name for myself and to be able to show people (around) the world that I can play this game at a very high level and I can be successful at it.”

“So, I always keep the 49ers in my heart,” Davis added. “Because it’s hard to just let something like that go. I mean, so many memories, so much history, so much that went on during my time there. And I’ll forever be a 49er at heart.”

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Across those 10 seasons with San Francisco, Davis accumulated 5,655 total yards from scrimmage and 55 touchdowns.

Sunday's 49ers-Washington game begins at 10 a.m. PT.