Carson Vinson, OT Alabama A&M
 

Height: 6'7
Weight: 314 Lbs
Arms: 35 1/8"

He was the first HBCU player ever invited to the Senior Bowl, where, from all accounts, he held his own against top competition. The only HBCU player invited to the NFL combine also.

To note, the Chiefs reportedly spoke with him at the Senior Bowl. Scouting reports say he's athletic with great feet but needs to get stronger. I like the kid! It's hard to argue with the upside. All the tools are there. One to keep an eye on throughout the pre-draft process.

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For the following vid, Vinson's reps at:

- 1:03 vs Kyle Kennard, Edge, South Carolina
- 2:16 vs Sai'vion Jones, Edge LSU

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Day 2&3 - Vinson's reps at:

- 1:08 vs Jared Ivey, Edge Ole Miss
- 2:35 vs Sai'vion Jones
- 3:39 vs TJ Sanders

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The new Driskell? Dudes massive.

Massive with nothing but coachable flaws. For him to get a Senior Bowl invite speaks volumes coming from the SWAC. Good kid too ...personality sort of reminds me of Chris Jones. Seems like a student of the game.

I've seen him projected 5th and later but I could see some team being enamored with his upside (83.6 wingspan) and nabbing him mid/late 4th.

That's the kind of frame you take a chance on. I wouldn't be mad. Best case he and driskell can be MASSIVE pieces to an upgraded line.

Raw as **** and weak. Reminds me of CJ Hanson coming in last year.

Looking at him at the top of the 7th is about it IMO.

Will add these to the OP later. Good stuff

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">For 25 push-ups Alabama A&amp;M LT Carson Vinson vs Texas A&amp;M DL Shemar Stewart. Great rep by Vinson. Watch the footwork. <a href="https://t.co/0J57F8Slgo">pic.twitter.com/0J57F8Slgo</a></p>&mdash; TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/TDavenport_NFL/status/1884332203204915340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Only rep I got from Carson Vinson’s 1on1s, this is vs LSU’s Sai’vion Jones <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheDraftStartsInMOBILE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SeniorBowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SeniorBowl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AAMU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AAMU</a> <a href="https://t.co/FM35huVj27">pic.twitter.com/FM35huVj27</a></p>&mdash; Collin Bentley (@CollinBentley_) <a href="https://twitter.com/CollinBentley_/status/1884330259669213476?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Carson Vinson vs Kennard <a href="https://t.co/T8PR0Vd6dN">pic.twitter.com/T8PR0Vd6dN</a></p>&mdash; Billy M (@BillyM_91) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillyM_91/status/1884679960574546054?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He did give up multiple sacks in the game however

Parking more clips/tweets...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">He didn’t just show up, 𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙩. The only HBCU player invited to the 2025 <a href="https://twitter.com/seniorbowl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@seniorbowl</a> , Carson Vinson made sure they felt him every snap. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheDraftStartsInMOBILE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE</a>™️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SWACFB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SWACFB</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BuildingChampionsForLife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BuildingChampionsForLife</a> <a href="https://t.co/rnEi62t4gY">pic.twitter.com/rnEi62t4gY</a></p>&mdash; Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) <a href="https://twitter.com/theswac/status/1886167590873043418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Philippians 4:13 🏆<br><br>✅Phil Steele OL of the Year<br>✅HBCU+ Player of the Year Finalist<br>✅Stats FCS All American<br>✅Parade HBCU All-American<br><br>More accomplishments for the Bad Guy! Proud is an understatement.. He put the work in and kept God 1st! <a href="https://t.co/BoxqQdq0oR">pic.twitter.com/BoxqQdq0oR</a></p>&mdash; Markus Lawrence (@Coach_Poke) <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Poke/status/1871220137652851141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Could be a great project. Kind of wonder how a college lineman’s knock is strength though. Like Broski your whole job is to be strong and in the way.

Good stuff


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Carson Vinson vs. Shemar Stewart - Senior Bowl Call Outs <a href="https://t.co/3iZKw4afLx">https://t.co/3iZKw4afLx</a> <a href="https://t.co/1d9I1ysEJz">pic.twitter.com/1d9I1ysEJz</a></p>&mdash; Scott Kennedy (@ScoutKennedy) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScoutKennedy/status/1895156047251177816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lol! That's definitely an odd knock for an OT. But I would assume the average NFL strength training.program is worlds better than Alabam A&M's. Thats what I like about him...all of his flaws seem correctable. If he was a finished project (or.close to it) from a D1 he'd be a top-5 lock given his size and natural movement skills.

However, barring a jaw-dropping workout at the combine and pro day, Im almost certain he goes late in the draft,.maybe as late as the early 7th as kccrow eluded to earlier. And though I'd be amped if he ended up a Chief, my gut says that he lands somewhere in the AFC East. Guess we'll see.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">When asked to name the one defining trait of an offensive lineman, Carson Vinson had a simple answer:<br><br>One word—violence.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLDraft</a></p>&mdash; The Draft Network (@TheDraftNetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheDraftNetwork/status/1895831049353187564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Alabama A&amp;M OT Carson Vinson is an entertaining interview and intriguing prospect. Says he loves playing chess and he likens football to a chess match. Also says he treated the Senior Bowl like a real game and went as hard as he could because you never know in football when… <a href="https://t.co/H0q4OPLALI">pic.twitter.com/H0q4OPLALI</a></p>&mdash; Kevin Smith (@KTSmithFFSN) <a href="https://twitter.com/KTSmithFFSN/status/1895831725097222597?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Great Find! I am liking this guy, could be the steal of the draft.

Where is he projected to go?

I dont want another project in rounds 1-3 but if he could be had in the 4th or later, I would be all over this guy!

4th or later seems to be the consensus on him from what I've seen.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Official NFL Scouting Combine Measurements<br><br>Carson Vinson (Alabama A&amp;M, OL)<br><br>Height: 6071<br>Weight: 314<br>Hand: 1028<br>Arm: 3448<br>Wing: 8438 <a href="https://t.co/q335Is3zGn">pic.twitter.com/q335Is3zGn</a></p>&mdash; Zach McKinnell (@zachmckinnell) <a href="https://twitter.com/zachmckinnell/status/1896225897008808211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Carson Vinson is a OT prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.39 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RAS</a> out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 86 out of 1395 OT from 1987 to 2025. <br><br>Splits projected, times unofficial.<a href="https://t.co/RwvxmEgJ45">https://t.co/RwvxmEgJ45</a> <a href="https://t.co/d39A5CTuGE">pic.twitter.com/d39A5CTuGE</a></p>&mdash; Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) <a href="https://twitter.com/MathBomb/status/1896320708197929403?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">Carson Vinson 1.80u<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLCombine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLCombine</a> <a href="https://t.co/kiLPy1qeoH">pic.twitter.com/kiLPy1qeoH</a></p>&mdash; WalkTheMock (@WalkTheMock) <a href="https://twitter.com/WalkTheMock/status/1896294155112100265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Former Alabama A&amp;M OL Carson Vinson at the Combine. <a href="https://t.co/KvMHXYEhUn">pic.twitter.com/KvMHXYEhUn</a></p>&mdash; TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/TDavenport_NFL/status/1896307399025406266?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">3-cone leaders for the offensive line group..<br><br>1. Tate Ratledge, Georgia (7.38)<br>2. Caleb Rogers, Texas Tech (7.43)<br>3. Carson Vinson, Alabama A&amp;M (7.51)<br>4. Drew Kendall, Boston College (7.56)<br>5. Eli Cox, Kentucky (7.63)<br>6. Joe Huber, Wisconsin (7.69) <a href="https://t.co/YwDBGhFwpa">pic.twitter.com/YwDBGhFwpa</a></p>&mdash; Adam Carter (@SmartfootbalI) <a href="https://twitter.com/SmartfootbalI/status/1896318325032190273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Winners of Day 4 of the NFL Combine (OL): <br><br>➖ Jared Wilson, <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgiaFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GeorgiaFootball</a> <br>➖ Armand Membou, <a href="https://twitter.com/MizzouFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MizzouFootball</a> <br>➖ Carson Vinson, <a href="https://twitter.com/AamufbR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AamufbR</a> <br>➖ Jalen Travis, <a href="https://twitter.com/CycloneFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CycloneFB</a> <br>➖ Tate Ratledge, <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgiaFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GeorgiaFootball</a> <br>➖ Aireontae Ersery, <a href="https://twitter.com/GopherFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GopherFootball</a> <br>➖ Will Campbell, <a href="https://twitter.com/LSUfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LSUfootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/k6uTFtuqeN">pic.twitter.com/k6uTFtuqeN</a></p>&mdash; TJS Football (@TJS_football_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TJS_football_/status/1896309894443397233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Top 15 OT <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RAS</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/MathBomb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MathBomb</a>) scores from the NFL Scouting Combine (1/2):<br><br>1. Jalen Travis, ISU 9.91<br>2. Will Campbell, LSU 9.86<br>3. Armand Membou, Missouri 9.81<br>4. Logan Brown, Kansas 9.45<br>5. Caleb Rogers, TT 9.43<br>6. Carson Vinson, Alabama A&amp;M 9.39<br>7. Aireontae Ersery, Minn 9.35</p>&mdash; Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rob__Paul/status/1896521029276856393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Still intrigued, but would probably have to take him higher than I’d like. Someone will bet on that size and athleticism.

Interesting take here, especially the nugget about Todd McShay at 6:47 feeling like Vinson may go on Day 2. I doubt that. Mid/late 4th is about as high as early as I could see him being taken but one never knows.

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I would take him with our last 3rd if they dont use a higher pick on a LT.

Waiting till late 4th would probably be to late.

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I'd totally take a late round flier on the kid's traits.

But we don't have one.

Same, now that they've signed Jaylen Moore in FA. It's a 2yr deal, exactly the time Vinson would need to develop into a starter. In fact, it'd likely be more than enough time.

Yup now we have a perceived starter let’s find the prototype and mold it.

Oof. That feels really way too high for him. I guess I see him as far more of a project than others do, though, and that's ok.