Vincent
Valentine.
Vincent
Valentine.
Nebraska· 6'4"· 329 lb· 5.19s 40
New England runs a versatile 3-4 defense with multiple fronts and a strong emphasis on gap integrity and run stoutness, frequently using both 2-gap and 1-gap principles.
Year 1 rotational run-stuffer with the ceiling to develop into a starting 3-4 nose tackle.
A penetrating 4-3 one-gap scheme that prioritizes quickness and interior pass rush over raw power.
Valentine's significant mass and power are best utilized in a scheme that values anchoring against the run over consistent interior penetration.
Selected #96 overall in Round 3 of the 2016 NFL Draft by New England Patriots out of Nebraska.
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
- 5.19sp50
- Vertical
- 29inp50
- Broad jump
- 110inp50
- Three-cone
- 8.03sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.59sp50
- Bench
- 17repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Nebraska | 11 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Nebraska | 12 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | Nebraska | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 33 | 76 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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.
Vincent Valentine played one season for the New England Patriots, appearing in 13 games. He was placed on injured reserve in 2017 and released in 2018, ending his NFL career.