Troy Vincent

Troy Vincent
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Vincent in 2012
No. 23
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1970-06-08) June 8, 1970 (age 54)
Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Pennsbury
(Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania)
College:Wisconsin (1988–1991)
NFL draft:1992 / round: 1 / pick: 7
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:893
Interceptions:47
Interception yards:711
Pass deflections:102
Forced fumbles:12
Fumble recoveries:12
Sacks:5.5
Defensive touchdowns:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Troy Darnell Vincent Sr. (born June 8, 1970) is an American sports executive and former professional football player. He played as a cornerback for the Miami Dolphins, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Buffalo Bills and the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Dolphins as the seventh overall pick in the 1992 NFL draft. He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2023.[1] On September 28, 2011, Vincent was named as one of the preliminary nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2012 in his first year of eligibility and each year since.[2]

He was previously inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame for the Philadelphia Eagles and was entered into the Hall of Fame for the State of Pennsylvania, the University of Wisconsin and Pennsbury High School.

Vincent is currently the executive vice president of football operations for the NFL.[3]

  1. ^ "Troy Vincent, Wisconsin - 2023 College Football Hall of Fame Spotlight". National Football Foundation. October 7, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  2. ^ Modern-Era Nominees for the Class of 2012 www.profootballhof.com September 28, 2011 Archived October 19, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "The NFL Ops Team | NFL Football Operations". operations.nfl.com. Retrieved December 2, 2016.