Taron Vincent
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Taron Vincent
| image = Taron Vincent (cropped).jpg
| caption = Vincent with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2022
| currentteam =
| number =
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|2|5}}
| birth_place = Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 305
| highlights =
| high_school = IMG Academy
(Bradenton, Florida)
| college = Ohio State (2018–2022)
| undraftedyear = 2023
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Houston Roughnecks ({{XFL Year|2024}})*
- San Antonio Brahmas ({{UFL Year|2024}})
| status =
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Tackles
| statvalue1 =
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 =
| statlabel6 = Touchdowns
| statvalue6 =
| pfr = VincTa00
}}
Taron Vincent (born February 5, 2000) is an American professional football defensive tackle. He played college football at Ohio State.
College career
Vincent was ranked as a five-star prospect in the 247Sports composite rankings out of high school.{{Cite web |last=Chiari |first=Mike |date=April 2, 2017 |title=4-Star DT Taron Vincent Commits to Ohio State Buckeyes |url=https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2693735-4-star-dt-taron-vincent-commits-to-ohio-state-buckeyes.amp.html |access-date=October 1, 2023 |website=BleacherReport.com}}{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Taron-Vincent-84437/RecruitInterests/|title=Taron Vincent Recruiting Profile|website=247Sports.com}} He committed to Ohio State on April 2, 2017, over offers from Alabama, Florida State, and Georgia.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/player/taron-vincent-81413/|title=Taron Vincent 247|website=247Sports.com}}{{cite web|url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/taron-vincent/|title=Taron Vincent|website=OhioStateBuckeyes.com}} Prior to the 2023 NFL draft, Vincent played in the 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl.{{Cite web |last=Lind |first=Andrew |date=December 2, 2022 |title=Ohio State Defensive Tackle Taron Vincent Accepts Invitation To East-West Shrine Bowl |url=https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/football/ohio-state-football-defensive-tackle-taron-vincent-accepts-invitation-to-east-west-shrine-bowl |access-date=October 1, 2023 |website=SI.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2022/12/135659/ohio-state-defensive-tackle-taron-vincent-accepts-invitation-to-east-west-shrine-bowl?amp|first=Dan|last=Hope|title=OHIO STATE DEFENSIVE TACKLE TARON VINCENT ACCEPTS INVITATION TO EAST-WEST SHRINE BOWL|website=ElevenWarriors.com|date=December 2, 2022 }}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1 3/8
| weight = 304
| dash = 5.15
| ten split = 1.84
| twenty split = 3.01
| shuttle = 4.80
| cone drill = 8.00
| vertical = 26.5
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 0
| bench = 26
| arm span = 32 1/4
| hand span = 9
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1027659&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Taron Vincent College Football Profile |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
= Los Angeles Rams =
After he went undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Vincent was invited by the Buffalo Bills to their rookie camp.{{Cite web |last=Alfano |first=Jonathan |date=May 4, 2023 |title=Bills Invite Son of Former Buffalo Safety to Rookie Camp |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/buffalo-bills-rookie-camp-taron-vincent-son-troy-ohio-state |access-date=October 1, 2023 |website=SI.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2023-nfl-draft/2023/04/138526/taron-vincent-invited-to-buffalo-bills-rookie-minicamp?amp|first=Gridfin|last=Strom|title=TARON VINCENT INVITED TO BUFFALO BILLS ROOKIE MINICAMP|website=ElevenWarriors.com|date=May 2023 }} He later signed with the Los Angeles Rams.{{cite web|url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2023/05/138794/former-ohio-state-defensive-tackle-taron-vincent-reportedly-signs-contract-with-los-angeles-rams?amp|first=Chase|last=Brown|title=FORMER OHIO STATE DEFENSIVE TACKLE TARON VINCENT REPORTEDLY SIGNS CONTRACT WITH LOS ANGELES RAMS|website=ElevenWarriors.com|date=May 15, 2023 }}
{{cite web|url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2023/05/16/rams-nfl-undrafted-rookie-taron-vincent-ohio-state/|first=Cameron|last=DaSilva|title=Rams are signing Ohio State rookie DL Taron Vincent|website=TheRamsWire.com|date=May 16, 2023 }}{{cite web|url=https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/2023/05/16/ohio-state-football-los-angeles-rams-sign-former-buckeye-defensive-lineman-taron-vincent/|first=Josh|last=Keatley|title=Rams sign former Ohio State defensive lineman|website=BuckeyesWire.com|date=May 17, 2023 }} He was waived on August 29, 2023.{{cite web|title=Rams waive 36 players ahead of Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline|url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-waive-14-players-ahead-of-tuesday-s-53-man-roster-deadline|author=Jackson, Stu|website=TheRams.com|date=August 29, 2023}}
= Houston Roughnecks =
On December 12, 2023, Vincent signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.{{Cite web |title=XFL Transactions |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=www.xfl.com |language=en}} 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).{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 15, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
= San Antonio Brahmas =
On January 5, 2024, Vincent was drafted by the San Antonio Brahmas during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.{{Cite web |title=UFL - Team Rosters |url=https://www.theufl.com/rosters |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=TheUFL.com |language=en-us}} He was placed on Injured reserve on May 16.{{Cite web |title=UFL Transactions |url=https://uflboard.com/ufl-transactions/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=UFLBoard.com |language=en-US}} He re-signed with the team on August 26, 2024.{{Cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The #UFL has announced the following transactions |number=1828183136485683452 |date=August 26, 2024 |access-date=August 27, 2024}} He was released on March 10, 2025.{{Cite web |last=Larsen |first=James |date=2025-03-10 |title=Brahmas Sign Kawaan Baker & Jaylen Twyman, Make Cuts |url=https://pfnewsroom.com/news/brahmas-sign-kawaan-baker-jaylen-twyman-make-cuts/ |access-date=2025-03-12 |website=Pro Football Newsroom |language=en-US}}
Personal life
Vincent is the son of former NFL cornerback and current NFL employee Troy Vincent.{{Cite web|url=http://operations.nfl.com/football-ops/the-nfl-ops-team/|title=The NFL Ops Team {{!}} NFL Football Operations|website=operations.nfl.com|access-date=December 2, 2016}}
References
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External links
- [https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/football/roster/taron-vincent/489 Ohio State Buckeyes bio]
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