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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born: | August 11, 1964 Conroe, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Tomball (Tomball, Texas) | ||||||
| College: | Texas A&M | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1987 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Career NFL statistics | |||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com | |||||||
Roger Hamilton Vick (born August 11, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles from 1987 to 1990. He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies. He also played on the Orlando Thunder in the World League.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m) |
223 lb (101 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) |
4.61 s | 1.58 s | 2.69 s | 4.25 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) |
12 reps | ||
| All values from the NFL Combine[1] | ||||||||||||
Vick was the second fullback selected in the first round of the 1987 NFL Draft, after Alonzo Highsmith who was drafted third overall by the Houston Oilers.[2] The selection of Vick is a notable moment in draft history, primarily due to the audible outburst of despair made by a fan in attendance.
Pete Rozelle: "The New York Jets' first round selection, fullback-"
Unnamed fan: "OH NO!"
Rozelle: "Roger Vick, Texas A&M"— NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle announcing Vick's selection in the 1987 draft[3]
Vick's best season came in 1988 when he rushed for 540 yards on 128 carries (4.2 YPC) and three touchdowns. He also had 19 catches for 120 yards that season.[4]