Kary Lamont Vincent Jr. (born February 27, 1999) is an American professional

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for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played

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at LSU before he was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the

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Early years

Vincent grew up in

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and attended

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. As a senior, he was named first-team All-USA Texas after intercepting seven passes, four of which he returned for touchdowns.

College career

As a true freshman, Vincent played in 11 games with nine tackles and one interception. He had 31 tackles, one sack, six passes deflected and one interception in his sophomore season. As a junior, he had 48 tackles with nine pass defended with four interceptions as LSU won the 2019 National Championship. Vincent announced that he would opt out of the 2020 season in order to prepare for the

. Vincent is also a sprinter on the LSU track team. He competed at the

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in the 4 x 100-meter relay.

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Vincent was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round, 237th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft. On May 12, 2021, Vincent officially signed with the Broncos.

Philadelphia Eagles

On November 2, 2021, Vincent was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a sixth round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He was waived on August 30, 2022.

San Francisco 49ers

On September 14, 2022, Vincent signed with the

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of the San Francisco 49ers. He was released on September 21.

San Antonio Brahmas

On November 17, 2022, Vincent was drafted by the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL.

Houston Roughnecks

On January 23, 2023, Vincent was traded to the Houston Roughnecks in exchange for wide receiver Darece Roberson Jr. He was released on April 10, 2023.

Toronto Argonauts

On February 15, 2024, it was announced that Vincent had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.

Personal life

Vincent's father,

Kary Vincent Kary Lamont Vincent Sr. (September 19, 1969 – December 26, 2018) was an American football wide receiver who played two seasons in the Arena Football League with the Charlotte Rage and Milwaukee Mustangs. After graduating from Thomas Jeffe ...

, played college football at Texas A&M and in the Arena Football League. The elder Kary Vincent died in 2018.

References

External links

Toronto Argonauts bioLSU Tigers bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vincent, Kary Jr. 1999 births Living people Denver Broncos players American football safeties LSU Tigers football players LSU Tigers track and field athletes Players of American football from Houston San Antonio Brahmas players Houston Roughnecks players San Francisco 49ers players Track and field athletes from Houston American football cornerbacks 21st-century African-American sportspeople Philadelphia Eagles players Toronto Argonauts players