Vanterpool played college football for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He was redshirted in 2017.[2] As a redshirt freshman in 2018, he played in nine games as a backup offensive lineman and on special teams while garnering academic all-Mountain West recognition.[2] In 2019, Vanterpool appeared in four games as a backup offensive lineman and on special teams.[2] Vanterpool played in all nine games during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season and started the final five games (four at left tackle and one at right tackle).[2] He started the first 11 games of the 2021 season at left guard before missing the final two games due to injury, only allowing two sacks all year.[2] He was named honorable mention All-Mountain West for his performance during the 2021 season.[2] Vanterpool started all 13 games at right guard as a sixth-year senior in 2022, garnering second-team All-Mountain West recognition.[2] According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), Vanterpool was one of only 14 FBS offensive lineman to not allow a sack all season, in at least 500 pass blocking snaps.[2] He was also one of only two FBS offensive lineman to not incur a penalty in at least 900 snaps.[2] He graduated from Hawaii with degrees in sociology, human development, and family studies.[2]
Professional career
Vanterpool went undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft. He signed with the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League (USFL) on June 5, 2023, but was placed on the inactive list the same day and did not play in any games.[4][1] He was released by the Generals on August 11, and signed by the New England Patriots the next day.[4][5] Vanterpool was released by New England on August 27, 2023.[4] He signed with the Generals again on October 31, 2023, for the 2024 USFL season.[4]
Vanterpool was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on February 1, 2024.[4] He was moved to the practice roster on June 2, promoted to the active roster on August 31, moved to the practice roster again on September 20, promoted to the active roster again on October 20, and placed on the one-game injured list on October 25, 2024.[4] He played in two games overall for the Blue Bombers during the 2024 CFL season.[1][6] He started the 2025 season opener at left guard.[7] For the next game, Vanterpool was moved back into a reserve role in favor of Canadian Gabe Wallace due to American-Canadian ratio rules.[8]
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