Defensive back, Wisconsin, 1988–91
Troy Vincent
- Born
- Jun 8, 1970, in Trenton, New Jersey
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Troy Vincent played defensive back at Wisconsin (1988–91). The Miami Dolphins took Vincent in the first round, No. 7 overall in the 1992 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2023.
At a glance
Honors
- Inducted 2023College Football Hall of Fame
- 1990Second-team All-Big Ten
- 1991Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
- 1991First-team All-Big Ten
- 2017Big Ten Ford–Kinnick Leadership Award
All-America: UPI first team 1991; FWAA 1991; AP second team 1991; Football News 1991; NEA 1991; Sporting News 1991
Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.
The teams in those years
Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.
Before the draft
| Drill | Combine 1992 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′0¼″ |
| Weight | 191 lb |
| Arm length | 32⅞″ |
| Hand size | 9⅛″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.45 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.58 s |
| Vertical jump | 35½″ |
| Bench press | 13 reps |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
Pro Bowls: 5 (1999–2003) · First-team All-Pro (AP): 2002 · Second-team All-Pro (AP): 2001
All-Pro teams: AP first team 2002; AP second team 2001.
Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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