Nick
Vigil.
Nick
Vigil.
Utah State· 6'2"· 239 lb· 4.72s 40
Cincinnati Bengals utilize a base 4-3 defense with elements of Cover 2 and Cover 3, focusing on disciplined gap control and versatility from their linebackers.
Initially a rotational linebacker, Vigil projects as a starting weakside or strongside linebacker by his second season, offering solid run defense and reliable tackling.
A purely blitz-heavy, one-gap penetrating 4-3 scheme would diminish his value due to his average explosiveness as a pass rusher.
Vigil's scheme versatility and disciplined play make him a strong fit for a defense that values instinctual play and tackling prowess over elite athleticism.
Selected #87 overall in Round 3 of the 2016 NFL Draft by Cincinnati Bengals out of Utah State.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.72sp50
- Vertical
- 31.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 115inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.73sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.00sp50
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Utah State | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Utah State | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Utah State | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 40 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Nick Vigil played for the Bengals, Chargers, Vikings, and Cardinals, primarily as an inside linebacker. He was a consistent contributor and occasional starter for several teams.