Kary Vincent Jr.
Kary Vincent Jr. (born February 27, 1999) is an American football safety for the LSU Tigers.
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Position | Safety |
Class | Senior |
Major | Sport Administration |
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High school | Memorial High School (Port Arthur, Texas) |
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Born: | February 27, 1999 |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
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Early life and high school
Vincent grew up in Port Arthur, Texas and attended Memorial High School. As a senior, he was named first team All-USA Texas after incepting seven passes, four of which he returned for touchdowns.[1]
College career
As a true freshman, Vincent played in 11 games with nine tackles and one interception.[2] He had 31 tackles, one sack, six passes deflected and one interception in his sophomore season.[3] As a junior, he had 48 tackles with nine tackles defended with four interceptions as LSU won the 2019 National Championship.[4][5][6] Vincent announced that he would opt-out of the 2020 season in order to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft.[7]
Vincent is also a sprinter on the LSU track team.[8] He competed at the 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 4 x 100-meter relay.[9]
Personal life
Vincent's father, Kary Vincent, played college football at Texas A&M and in the Arena Football League. The elder Kary Vincent in 2018.[10]
References
- "Kary Vincent Jr.: What you need to know about 2017 LSU signee". The Advocate. February 1, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- "From angry to humbled last fall on the gridiron, LSU CB Kary Vincent motivated on the track". The Advocate. February 21, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- "Kary Vincent finds comfort in locker room, big role in LSU's nickel defense". NOLA.com. August 16, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- "LSU DB Kary Vincent Jr. decides to stay for senior season". WAFB.com. January 16, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- Ramos, Jorge (January 12, 2020). "Memorial alumnus Kary Vincent Jr. has prepared his whole life for CFP National Championship moment". The Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- Shipp, Sonny (May 25, 2020). "Kary Vincent ready for bigger role in 2020". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- Scarborough, Alex (August 17, 2020). "LSU senior CB Kary Vincent Jr. opts out of 2020 season". ESPN.com.
- "LSU's Kary Vincent is on the verge of two-sport stardom, just as his father would have wanted". The Advocate. March 27, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- "LSU's Kary Vincent Jr. clocks blazing time in 100-meter dash". NOLA.com. July 22, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- Haller, Doug (December 30, 2018). "Days after losing his father, LSU cornerback Kary Vincent Jr. approaches the Fiesta Bowl with a different purpose". The Athletic. Retrieved September 25, 2020.