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Position: | Fullback | ||||||
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Born: | Conroe, Texas, U.S. | August 11, 1964||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Tomball (Tomball, Texas) | ||||||
College: | Texas A&M | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1987 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21 | ||||||
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Roger Hamilton Vick (born August 11, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles from 1987 to 1990. He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies. He also played on the Orlando Thunder in the World League.
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
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6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m) |
223 lb (101 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) |
4.61 s | 1.58 s | 2.69 s | 4.25 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) |
12 reps | ||
All values from the NFL Combine[1] |
Vick was the second fullback selected in the first round of the 1987 NFL draft, after Alonzo Highsmith who was drafted third overall by the Houston Oilers.[2] The selection of Vick is a notable moment in draft history, primarily due to the audible outburst of despair made by a fan in attendance.
Pete Rozelle: "The New York Jets' first round selection, fullback-"
Unnamed fan: "OH NO!"
Rozelle: "Roger Vick, Texas A&M"— NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle announcing Vick's selection in the 1987 draft[3]
Vick's best season came in 1988 when he rushed for 540 yards on 128 carries (4.2 YPC) and three touchdowns. He also had 19 catches for 120 yards that season.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Roger Vick, Combine Results, FB - Texas A&M". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ Traina, Jimmy (April 27, 2017). "Breaking down the greatest NFL Draft video that's ever been produced". Extra Mustard. Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Roger Vick Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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