Brian Vincent-Vega
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| No. 27 – Arizona Outlaws | |
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| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 23, 2034 (aged 28) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Username: | Writtindirectino |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bellevue |
| College: | University of Washington |
| ISFL Draft: | 2056 / Round: 3 / Pick: 35 |
| DSFL Draft: | 2055 / Round: 5 / Pick: 35 |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Player stats at ISFL.net | |
Brian "Pulp Fiction" Vincent-Vega (born July 23, 2034) is an American football safety who is currently playing for the Arizona Outlaws of the ISFL. He played 2 seasons for the London Royals. He played college football for University of Washington (UW).
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Early years
Brian Vincent-Vega was born in Seattle, WA on July 23, 2034. He has a younger brother, Quentin. Vincent-Vega and his family left the United States when he was 4 and settled down in Seoul, South Korea. Vincent-Vega was an avid soccer player growing up, participating in several youth tournaments. He also had a lot of interest in playing football but did not have an opportunity in South Korea. At the age of 15, his family relocated back to Washington State. He attended Bellevue High School, where he would play soccer as a winger until his sophomore year. He accumulated 13 goals and 15 assists over two years. While sitting out his junior year due to a knee injury, he was approached by the coach of the football team. Despite having concerns about starting a new sport in his senior year, he decided to switch to football. In his senior season, Vincent-Vega started as a backup but became full time starter as the season went on. He recorded 53 tackles, 5 passes defended and 3 interceptions as a defensive back. He contributed to Bellevue’s Washington State 3A Championship win over Yelm High. He would finish his high school career as a 3 star prospect.
College career
Vincent-Vega had interest from Texas A&M and San Diego State, but decided to commit to Washington after receiving an athletic scholarship. As a true freshman in 2053 Vincent-Vega saw limited playing opportunities due to his size, and instead spent most of his time bulking up. In the 2054 offseason, Vincent-Vega suffered a high-ankle sprain which kept him sidelined for 3 games into the 2054 season. In the 2054 season, Vincent-Vega rotated between cornerback and free safety, and accumulated 49 tackles and 5 interceptions. Vincent-Vega was named to the All-Pac12 Second Team. In his junior season, Vincent-Vega became a key member of the Washington secondary as the starting free safety, which allowed the least yards in the conference. He had 54 tackles and three interceptions, two of which were returned for a touchdown. Vincent-Vega earned All-Pac12 First Team honors and was named a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award. After a decorated season, Vincent-Vega declared for the DSFL draft. Vincent-Vega majored in economics during his time at Washington.
College career statistics
| Career statistics | Defense | ||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Tck | TFL | FF/FR | Sck | Int | PD | Sfty | TD | Blk P/XP/FG |
| 2053 | UW | 6 | 19 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2054 | UW | 10 | 49 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2055 | UW | 13 | 54 | 0 | 3/2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0/0/0 |
Professional career
DSFL career
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | Wonderlic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
4.4 s | 4.22 s | 6.77 s | 38.4 in (0.98 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) |
15 reps | 40 | ||||
| 2056 ISFL scouting combine (S41) | ||||||||||||
Brian Vincent-Vega recorded 3 interceptions and a defensive touchdown in the S40 Prospect Bowl. Brian Vincent-Vega was drafted in round 5 of the Season 40 DSFL Draft with the 35th pick by the London Royals.
London Royals
2055 Season(S40)
Brian Vincent-Vega made his regular season debut in the season opener against the Kansas City Coyotes. He was named the starting free safety and recorded a tackle. In the Week 3 35-24 loss against the Tijuana Luchadores, Brian Vincent-Vega recorded his first career interception off a pass by quarterback Lloyd Bannings, intended for wide receiver Oliver O' Conner. The interception was returned for 56 yards. In the Week 9 51-24 win against the Minnesota Grey Ducks, he recorded 5 tackles, 3 passes defended and an interception off a pass by Blaine Falco. Vincent-Vega had a career high 7 tackles in the 46-38 win against the Luchadores in Week 8. In Week 17 37-17 win against the Dallas Birddogs, Vincent-Vega recorded his third interception of the season. Brian Vincent-Vega was named to the Pro Bowl for his performance. After the season, it was announced he would remain in London for the 2056 season.
2056 Season(S40)
After the departure of Diego López Alonso, it was announced Vincent-Vega would be the main kick and punt returner for London. He returned a kick for a season high 64 yards against the Bondi Beach Buccaneers in Week 4. Mid season, Brian Vincent-Vega was relieved of punt return duties at his own request.
Brian Vincent-Vega was again named the starter at free safety despite several additions at the position. In Week 5 against the Norfolk Seawolves, Vincent-Vega recorded a pass deflection and an interception off a pass by Rocky Franklin III intended for Sticky Hands on his way, contributing to a 28-23 win. In the Week 6 37-13 win against the Portland Pythons, Vincent-Vega recorded a pass deflection and an interception on a pass from Donovan Winters III intended for Connor Brody. He made 7 tackles in the Week 8 24-21 loss against the Kansas City Coyotes. Vincent-Vega recorded 4 tackles and his first career sack in the against Kansas City in the Northern Conference Final, sacking Jake Jefferson in the first quarter.
After the season, Vincent-Vega expressed his gratitude for the London Royals, saying "London is an filled with passionate and amazing people from top to bottom. I'm very grateful for the impact they had on me and my career." Vincent-Vega employed a sports psychologist to assist his on field performance during the season.
ISFL Career
Brian Vincent-Vega was drafted to the Arizona Outlaws in the third round with the 35th pick in the S41 ISFL Draft.
2057 Season(S41)
Professional career statistics
| Career statistics | Defense | ||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Tck | TFL | FF/FR | Sck | Int | PD | Sfty | TD | Blk P/XP/FG |
| 2055 (S40) | Royals | 14 | 53 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2056 (S41) | Royals | 14 | 50 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| Career statistics | Kick Returns | Punt Returns | ||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | KR | KR Yds | KR Avg | KR Lg | KR TD | PR | PR Yds | PR Avg | PR Lg | PR TD |
| 2056 (S41) | Royals | 14 | 35 | 709 | 20.3 | 64 | 0 | 19 | 92 | 4.8 | 16 | 0 |
Achievements and records
- Individual
- All-Pac12 Second Team: 2054
- All-Pac12 First Team: 2055
- DSFL Pro Bowl: 2055
