Taron Vincent

Last updated

Taron Vincent
Taron Vincent (cropped).jpg
Vincent with Ohio State in 2022
No. 95 – San Antonio Brahmas
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-05) February 5, 2000 (age 24)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: IMG Academy
(Bradenton, Florida) [1]
College: Ohio State (2018–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Player stats at PFR

Taron Vincent (born February 5, 2000) is an American football defensive tackle for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Ohio State.

Contents

College career

Vincent was ranked as a five-star prospect in the 247Sports composite rankings out of high school. [1] [2] He committed to Ohio State on April 2, 2017, over offers from Alabama, Florida State, and Georgia. [3] [4] Prior to the 2023 NFL draft, Vincent played in the 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl. [5] [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		304 lb
(138 kg)		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		5.15 s1.84 s3.01 s4.80 s8.00 s26.5 in
(0.67 m)		8 ft 0 in
(2.44 m)		26 reps
All values from Pro Day [7]

Los Angeles Rams

After he went undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft, Vincent was invited by the Buffalo Bills to their rookie camp. [8] [9] He later signed with the Los Angeles Rams. [10] [11] [12] He was waived on August 29, 2023. [13]

Houston Roughnecks

On December 12, 2023, Vincent signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL. [14] The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and United States Football League merged to create the United Football League (UFL). [15]

San Antonio Brahmas

On January 5, 2024, Vincent was drafted by the San Antonio Brahmas during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft. [16] He was placed on Injured reserve on May 16. [17] He re-signed with the team on August 26, 2024. [18]

Personal life

Vincent is the son of former NFL cornerback and current NFL employee Troy Vincent. [8] [19]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wade Phillips</span> American football coach (born 1947)

Harold Wade Phillips is an American football coach who is currently the head coach of the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He has served as head coach of the Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, and Houston Roughnecks. He has also served as interim head coach for the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, and the Houston Texans. Additionally, Phillips has long been considered to be among the best defensive coordinators in the NFL. In his long career, he has served as defensive coordinator in eight separate stints with seven different franchises. Multiple players under Phillips' system have won Defensive Player of the Year: Reggie White, Bryce Paup, Bruce Smith, J. J. Watt and Aaron Donald. Others under Phillips have won Defensive Rookie of the Year: Mike Croel and Shawne Merriman. In Phillips' lone Super Bowl victory, a defensive player would be named Super Bowl MVP: Von Miller.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pepper Johnson</span> American football player and coach (born 1964)

Thomas "Pepper" Johnson is an American football coach and former linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, the first seven of which were for the New York Giants. He won two Super Bowls with the Giants before playing for the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions and New York Jets.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ethan Westbrooks</span> American football player (born 1990)

Ethan Colbey Westbrooks is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at West Texas A&M University and signed with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">K. D. Cannon</span> American gridiron football player (born 1995)

Ka'Darius O'Keith Cannon is an American football wide receiver for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Baylor.

Roderick L. "Toby" Johnson Jr. is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Georgia after two years at Hutchinson Community College and was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent after the 2015 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rashaad Coward</span> American football player (born 1994)

Rashaad Coward is an American football offensive tackle for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football as a defensive end at Old Dominion. He has been a member of the Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans, and Houston Roughnecks.

Tristan Maea Teuhema is an American professional gridiron football offensive lineman for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for Southeastern Louisiana after being suspended from LSU in 2017. He had stints with the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football (AAF); Dallas Renegades, Orlando Guardians, Arlington Renegades, and San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL; and Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jordan Fuller</span> American football player (born 1998)

Jordan Fuller is an American professional football safety for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kary Vincent Jr.</span> American football player (born 1999)

Kary Lamont Vincent Jr. is an American professional football defensive back who is a free agent. He played college football at LSU before he was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Austin Edwards is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with the Ferris State Bulldogs, where he was a first-team All-American selection and won the Gene Upshaw Award for Best D2 Defensive Lineman of The Year of 2019. He played in the 2019 East–West Shrine Game.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tim Ward (American football)</span> American football player (born 1997)

Tim Ward is an American football linebacker for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for Old Dominion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Daka</span> American football player (born 1997)

John Daka is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at James Madison University. He was the first player of Zambian descent to sign with a National Football League team.

Larnel Coleman is an American football offensive tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at UMass, before being selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Chris Garrett is an American professional football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Concordia–St. Paul and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round, 252nd overall, in the 2021 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Landen Akers</span> American football player (born 1997)

Landen Akers is an American football wide receiver for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Iowa State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Glen Logan</span> American football player (born 1998)

Glen Logan is an American football defensive tackle for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at LSU.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jalen Dalton</span> American football player (born 1997)

Jalen Dalton is an American football defensive end for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at North Carolina and was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He has also spent time with the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cameron Brown (cornerback)</span> American football player (born 2000)

Cameron Brown is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Ohio State.

Jerron Cage is an American professional football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Ohio State.

Antwuan Jackson is an American football defensive end for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Ohio State.

References

  1. 1 2 Chiari, Mike (April 2, 2017). "4-Star DT Taron Vincent Commits to Ohio State Buckeyes". BleacherReport.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Taron Vincent Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com.
  3. ↑ "Taron Vincent 247". 247Sports.com.
  4. ↑ "Taron Vincent". OhioStateBuckeyes.com.
  5. ↑ Lind, Andrew (December 2, 2022). "Ohio State Defensive Tackle Taron Vincent Accepts Invitation To East-West Shrine Bowl". SI.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  6. ↑ Hope, Dan (December 2, 2022). "OHIO STATE DEFENSIVE TACKLE TARON VINCENT ACCEPTS INVITATION TO EAST-WEST SHRINE BOWL". ElevenWarriors.com.
  7. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Taron Vincent College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  8. 1 2 Alfano, Jonathan (May 4, 2023). "Bills Invite Son of Former Buffalo Safety to Rookie Camp". SI.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  9. ↑ Strom, Gridfin (May 2023). "TARON VINCENT INVITED TO BUFFALO BILLS ROOKIE MINICAMP". ElevenWarriors.com.
  10. ↑ Brown, Chase (May 15, 2023). "FORMER OHIO STATE DEFENSIVE TACKLE TARON VINCENT REPORTEDLY SIGNS CONTRACT WITH LOS ANGELES RAMS". ElevenWarriors.com.
  11. ↑ DaSilva, Cameron (May 16, 2023). "Rams are signing Ohio State rookie DL Taron Vincent". TheRamsWire.com.
  12. ↑ Keatley, Josh (May 17, 2023). "Rams sign former Ohio State defensive lineman". BuckeyesWire.com.
  13. ↑ Jackson, Stu (August 29, 2023). "Rams waive 36 players ahead of Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline". TheRams.com.
  14. ↑ "XFL Transactions". www.xfl.com. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  15. ↑ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  16. ↑ "UFL - Team Rosters". TheUFL.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  17. ↑ "UFL Transactions". UFLBoard.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  18. ↑ @UFL_PR (August 26, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions" (Tweet). Retrieved August 27, 2024– via Twitter.
  19. ↑ "The NFL Ops Team | NFL Football Operations". operations.nfl.com. Retrieved December 2, 2016.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.