Position: Defensive tackle College: Nebraska Height 1.91 m High school Edwardsville High School | Place of birth: Madison, Illinois Roster status: Active Weight 145 kg | |
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Date of birth: (1994-02-23) February 23, 1994 (age 23) NFL Draft: 2016 / Round: 3 / Pick: 96 Current team New England Patriots (#99 / Defensive tackle) Parents Angreha Valentine, Vincent Valentine Sr. Similar Joe Thuney, Ted Karras, Malcom Brown, Elandon Roberts, Alan Branch Profiles | ||
Vincent Valentine (born February 23, 1994) is an American football defensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Patriots in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft. He played college football at Nebraska.
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Professional career
Valentine was drafted by the Patriots in the third round, 96th overall, in the 2016 NFL Draft. Valentine entered training camp competing to be a backup defensive tackle with Markus Kuhn, Woodrow Hamilton, Joe Vellano, and Anthony Johnson. He won the backup job and began the regular season as the Patriot's primary backup defensive tackle behind veteran starting defensive tackles Malcolm Brown and Alan Branch.
He made his professional debut in the season opener against the Arizona Cardinals where he recorded his first career sack against quarterback Carson Palmer. Valentine won his first Super Bowl when the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI by a score of 34-28.
Personal life
In college, he was a journalism major, and earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring of 2013. Valentine also volunteered his time with Uplifting Athletes and part of team hospital visits while with the Huskers.
