Strengths:
• Good weight / bulk with a thick, sturdy build
• Crafty rusher with array of moves and counters
• Is more quick than fast and flies off the snap
• Non-stop motor in pursuit with a burst to close
• Good strength and plays w/ quite a bit of power
• Active, violent hands to take on and disengage
• A reliable tackler and able to deliver the big hit
• Very tough, durable and will play through pain
• May offer positional and / or schematic versatility
• Mature, passionate, hard working and a leader
• Extremely productive with a lot of experience
Weaknesses:
• Short arms and does not have preferred length
• Is not explosive athletically and average speed
• Marginal run defender and struggles to anchor
• Can be inconsistent when it comes to leverage
• Questionable instincts and overall awareness
• May be close to maxed out w/ limited potential
• Didn't consistently face top quality competition
Injury History:
• Able to gut it out through a bruised knee in 2010
• Limited by a left wrist issue at Scouting Combine
Notes:
A three-year starter and team captain for the Thundering Herd --- 2nd Team All-American in 2011 --- Named 1st Team All-C-USA in 2010 and 2011 --- 2011 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year --- Mother lost battle with cancer and died at the age of 50 during Vinny's senior season --- Played against Rice shortly after his mothers death and notched 4.0 tackles for a loss and 3.5 sacks while also forcing a fumble that led to Marshall's game-winning touchdown --- Didn't miss a game in final three seasons --- Had 2.0 sacks in the Senior Bowl --- Not the most impressive physical specimen but compensates with outstanding intangibles and is just a good football player who makes impact plays.
NFL Player Comparison: Juqua Parker
| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP |
TKL |
TFL |
SACK |
| 2008 |
7 |
9 |
0.5 |
0.0 |
| 2009 |
13 |
59 |
8.5 |
3.5 |
| 2010 |
12 |
94 |
18.0 |
12.0 |
| 2011 |
13 |
77 |
22.0 |
11.0 |
| Totals |
45 |
239 |
49.0 |
26.5 |
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