Vince Wilfork was drafted by the New England Patriots in the first round (21st overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft ... Signed by the Patriots (07/19/04).
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GP/GS (Playoffs): 90/80 (12/10)
- Wilfork enters the 2009 season having played in 77 games with 67 starts over five seasons with the Patriots (2004-08). The Patriots own a 60-17 (.779) record in Wilfork's 77 career regular-season games.
- Since Wilfork joined the Patriots prior to the 2004 season, New England has allowed just 17.73 points per game (1,418 points in 80 games), a total that ranks third in the NFL over that span (2004-08), trailing only Pittsburgh (16.45) and Baltimore (17.45).
- Wilfork finished second on the team with 85 tackles (53 solo) in 2008, starting all 16 games as part of a Patriots defense that ranked eighth in the NFL in allowing 19.3 points per game. His 85 tackles were the second highest total of his career (91 in 2005).
- In 2008, Wilfork was selected by his teammates to be a team captain for the first time in his career.
- In 2007, Wilfork earned his first career Pro Bowl selection and was named to the Associated Press All-Pro Second Team. Wilfork joined teammate Richard Seymour as the only Patriots defensive tackles to be selected to a Pro Bowl since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.
- Wilfork started every game in 2007 as part of a Patriots defense that allowed just 288.3 yards per game, the lowest total for a Patriots team since 1979.
- In 2007, Wilfork was a leader on the first team in NFL history to complete a 16-0 regular season, as the Patriots tied the NFL's all-time mark with 18 overall victories and set a league record for point differential, outscoring opponents by 315 points.
- In 2006, Wilfork was a starter on a Patriots defense that set a franchise record by allowing just 14.81 points per game. The defense allowed just 237 points, the fewest by any Patriots club over a 16-game season.
- Wilfork finished fourth on the team with 81 tackles (46 solo) in 2006, a mark that ranked second among Patriots defensive linemen.
- In 2005, Wilfork led all Patriots defensive linemen and ranked second on the team with a career-high 91 tackles (42 solo).
- Wilfork was part of a defensive front that allowed an average of just 31.3 rushing yards per game in the month of December, 2005.
- In 2004, Wilfork led all Patriots rookies with 57 tackles (35 solo) as the Patriots defense ranked sixth in the NFL against the run.
- Wilfork enters the 2009 season having missed just three games to injury over his first five seasons, appearing in 77 of a possible 80 games.
2009 (13/13/0/3): Earned his second Pro Bowl nomination in 2009 ... Started in all 13 games he appeared in at nose tackle and was named a defensive captain by his teammates for the second straight season ... Set a single-game career high in tackles with 18 in the Patriots' Wild Card Playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens ... Registered his first career fumble forced, stripping Leon Washington on a first-quarter carry at the New York Jets (9/20) ... Led the team in tackles once (vs. NYJ) and tied for the team lead once (at NO).
Buffalo (9/14): Started at defensive tackle in the Patriots' 25-24 comeback victory over the Bills ... Made one solo tackle. at N.Y. Jets (9/20): Started at defensive tackle against the Jets ... Created his first career fumble forced, stripping Leon Washington of the ball on a first-quarter carry, allowing Leigh Bodden to recover ... Tallied six solo tackles. Atlanta (9/27): Started at nose tackle in the Patriots' 26-10 victory over the Falcons ... Teamed with Jarvis Green to stuff Michael Turner for a 2-yard loss on the final play of the first quarter ... Batted down a Matt Ryan pass intended for Tony Gonzalez on third and three in the second quarter ... Tallied two tackles before leaving to injury in the second quarter. Baltimore (10/4): Started at nose tackle in the Patriots' 27-21 victory over the Ravens ... Batted down a Joe Flacco pass in the first quarter ... Took down Ravens tackle Michael Oher for an 8-yard loss after he came down with a tipped pass attempt ... Tallied a pass defensed for the second consecutive week ... Made three tackles. at Denver (10/11): Started at defensive tackle and registered a season high eight tackles (4 solo) ... Teamed up with Brandon Meriweather to drop Knowshon Moreno for a 1-yard loss in the first quarter ... Stuffed Moreno for no gain later in the first ... Hauled down Moreno for a 3-yard loss on a screen pass in the fourth quarter. Tennessee (10/18): Started at defensive end as the Patriots tied the largest margin of victory by any team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger in a 59-0 shutout over the Titans ... Stuffed Chris Johnson for no gain on a first-quarter carry ... Registered three tackles (2 solo). at Tampa Bay (10/25): Started at defensive tackle in the Patriots' 35-7 win over the Buccaneers at Wembley Stadium ... Stuffed Cadillac Williams for no gain on a first-quarter carry ... Made four tackles (2 solo). Miami (11/8): Started at nose tackle and saw action at defensive end in the Patriots' 27-17 win over the Dolphins ... Tallied six tackles. at Indianapolis (11/15): Started at defensive tackle as the Patriots opened in a nickel package at the Colts ... Collected five solo tackles. N.Y. Jets (11/22): Started at nose tackle and played along the defensive line at defensive end in the Patriots' 31-14 win over the Jets ... Tallied a team-leading, season high 10 tackles with seven solo stops ... Took down Thomas Jones for a 3-yard loss in the first quarter ... Teamed up with Adalius Thomas to haul down Shonn Greene for a 4-yard loss on third and two in the second quarter, forcing a Jets punt. at New Orleans (11/30): Started at nose tackle at the Saints ... Tied for the team lead in tackles with nine ... Teamed up with Tully Banta-Cain to drop Devery Henderson for no gain on an end around in the first quarter. at Miami (12/6): Started at nose tackle and registered two tackles at the Dolphins. Carolina (12/13): Started at nose tackle in the Patriots' 20-10 win over the Panthers ... Teamed with Ty Warren to stuff DeAngelo Williams for no gain in the first quarter ... Combined with Warren a second time to bottle up Williams for no gain later in the first ... Tallied six tackles (4 solo). at Buffalo (12/20): Inactive. Jacksonville (12/27): Inactive. at Houston (1/3): Inactive.
2009 Postseason (1/1/0/0): Baltimore (1/10): Started at nose tackle versus the Ravens ... Registered a single-game career high 18 tackles, including a career-high nine solo stops ... Dragged down Ray Rice for a 1-yard loss in the first quarter ... Later, teamed up with Jerod Mayo to stuff Willis McGahee for no gain on a first-quarter carry.
2008 (16/16): Named a defensive captain by his teammates for the first time ... Started all 16 games at nose tackle and finished second on the team with 85 tackles, the second highest single-season total of his career ... Recorded two sacks, three quarterback hits and a pass defensed ... Led the team in tackles once (at SD) and tied for the team lead once (at MIA) in 2008 ... Tallied eight tackles (6 solo) against Kansas City (9/7) ... Led the team with five solo tackles at San Diego (10/12) ... Made three tackles and tallied one pass defensed against St. Louis (10/26) ... Tipped a Marc Bulger pass at the line, breaking up an attempt intended for Keenan Burton ... Tallied seven tackles (5 solo) with one quarterback hit against Buffalo (11/9) ... Tied a then season high with eight tackles and tallied his first sack of the season against the N.Y. Jets (11/13) ... Dragged down Brett Favre for a 9-yard sack ... Tied for the team lead with six tackles (5 solo) and added his second sack in as many weeks at Miami (11/23) ... Hauled down Chad Pennington for a 4-yard sack ... Tallied six tackles against Pittsburgh (11/30) ... Combined with Le Kevin Smith to stuff Gary Russell for no gain on third and one at the Patriots' 2-yard line ... Tallied seven tackles, including five solo stops at Oakland (12/14) ... Blocked Sebastian Janikowski's extra point attempt, the first blocked PAT by a Patriot since 2002 ... Tallied five tackles and one quarterback hit against Arizona (12/21) ... Tallied a season high 10 tackles in the Patriots' first shutout victory since 2006 at Buffalo (12/28).
2007 (16/16/0/0): Started at nose tackle in all 16 regular-season games for the second time in his career in 2007... Earned his first Pro Bowl selection in 2007.
at N.Y. Jets (9/9): Started at nose tackle... Registered three tackles (1 solo) in the Patriots' 38-14 road victory over the Jets. San Diego (9/16): Started at nose tackle... Recovered a fumble by quarterback Philip Rivers on a strip sack by Rosevelt Colvin in the first quarter that lead to a Stephen Gostkowski field goal... Combined with Junior Seau to hold running back LaDainian Tomlinson for no gain on second and four in the third quarter... Finished with five tackles (4 solo). Buffalo (9/23): Started at nose tackle in the Patriots' 38-7 win over the Bills... Helped to stuff Buffalo quarterback Trent Edwards for no gain as the Patriots defense hemmed the Bills in at their own 1-yard line and forced a punt in the second quarter... Took down three tackles (2 solo) and registered a quarterback hit. at Cincinnati (10/1): Started at nose tackle... Registered three tackles and a quarterback hit in the Patriots' 34-13 victory over the Bengals. Cleveland (10/7): Started at nose tackle... Tallied his first sack of the season, dropping Browns quarterback Derek Anderson for a 10-yard loss during the fourth quarter of the Patriots' 34-17 win over the Browns... Tied Tedy Bruschi for the team lead in tackles with eight... Registered five solo tackles... Spearheaded a defensive line that only allowed 92 yards to Browns rushers. at Dallas (10/15): Started at nose tackle... Bottled up Cowboys running back Julius Jones for a loss of one yard in the first quarter, helping to stop the Dallas drive and force a punt... Helped to limit Jones and Marion Barber to under 100 yards rushing with a five-tackle (2 solo) performance in the Patriots' resounding 48-27 victory over the Cowboys. at Miami (10/21): Started at nose tackle... Tallied five tackles (4 solo) in the Patriots' 49-28 victory over the Dolphins. Washington (10/28): Started at nose tackle... Registered six tackles (3 solo) in the Patriots' dominating 52-7 win over the Redskins. at Indianapolis (11/4): Started at defensive tackle... Tallied four tackles (2 solo) in the Patriots' 24-20 comeback win over the Colts. at Buffalo (11/18): Started at defensive tackle as the Patriots employed a 4-3 defense... Tallied one solo tackle in the Patriots' 56-10 rout of the Bills... Registered one quarterback hit. Philadelphia (11/25): Started at nose tackle... Registered his first pass defensed of the season, knocking down and A.J. Feeley pass at the line in the second quarter... Tallied three tackles (2 solo) in the Patriots' 31-28 win over the Eagles. at Baltimore (12/3): Started at defensive tackle... Registered eight tackles (6 solo) in the Patriots' 27-24 come-from-behind win over the Ravens... Helped the Patriots regain the ball for their game-winning fourth quarter drive with by stuffing Willis McGahee for little gain. Pittsburgh (12/9): Started at nose tackle... Picked up his second sack of the season, taking Ben Roethlisberger for an 8-yard loss in the third quarter, forcing a Steeler three and out... Dropped Willie Parker in the backfield for a 2-yard loss in the first quarter... Racked up seven tackles (5 solo) in the Patriots' 34-13 victory over the Steelers. N.Y. Jets (12/16): Started at nose tackle... Contributed three tackles (2 solo) in the Patriots' 20-10 win over the Jets. Miami (12/23): Started at nose tackle... Recorded two tackles in the Patriots' 28-7 win over the Dolphins. at N.Y. Giants (12/29): Started at nose tackle... Contributed four tackles (2 solo) in the Patriots' 38-35 comeback victory over the Giants, completing the fourth undefeated regular-season campaign in NFL history... Stuffed Brandon Jacobs for no gain in the second quarter... Partnered with Richard Seymour to drop Reuben Droughns for a 1-yard loss in the third quarter.
2007 Postseason (3/3/0/0): Jacksonville (1/12): Started at nose tackle... Made six tackles (4 solo) in the Patriots' 31-20 win over the Jaguars... Stuffed Maurice Jones-Drew for no gain in the third quarter. San Diego (1/20): Started at nose tackle... Tied for the team lead with seven tackles in the Patriots' 21-12 win over the Chargers in the AFC Championship Game... Credited with his first pass defensed of the postseason, knocking down a Philip Rivers pass intended for Antonio Gates in the fourth quarter. N.Y. Giants (2/3): Started at nose tackle in Super Bowl XLII... Made five tackles (4 solo).
2006 (13/13/0/3): Despite missing the final three contests, finished fourth on the team with 81 tackles (46 solo) ... Tied for the team lead in sacks once in 2006 (at NYJ) ... Tied for team lead in quarterback hits once in 2006 (at MIN).
Buffalo (9/10): Made the start at nose tackle and notched five tackles (3 solo) in the Patriots' 19-17 victory over the Bills. at N.Y. Jets (9/17): Started at defensive tackle ... Registered seven tackles (5 solo), a sack and a quarterback hit in the Patriots' 24-17 win over the N.Y. Jets ... Sacked Chad Pennington for a 3- yard loss in the third quarter. Denver (9/24): Made the start at nose tackle and finished tied for second on the team with 10 tackles (7 solo) ... Registered a quarterback hit ... Combined with Junior Seau to stuff Tatum Bell for no gain on a rush off left guard in the final stanza. at Cincinnati (10/1): Started at defensive tackle and collected three tackles in the Patriots' commanding 38-13 victory over the Bengals. vs. Miami (10/8): Started at nose tackle ... Tallied seven tackles (4 solo) in the Patriots' 20-10 win over the Dolphins ... Combined with Tedy Bruschi to stop Ronnie Brown for no gain on a rush off left end in the third quarter. at Buffalo (10/22): Started at nose tackle ... Notched six tackles (5 solo), a fumble recovery and a pass defensed in the Patriots' 28-6 road victory over the Bills ... Recovered a fumble that was caused when Mike Vrabel strip-sacked JP Losman in the second quarter ... Batted down a pass at the line of scrimmage that was intended for Lee Evans in the third quarter. at Minnesota (10/30): Made the start at nose tackle and collected five tackles (2 solo), two quarterback hits in the Patriots' commanding 31-7 road win against the Vikings ... Stuffed Mewelde Moore for no gain on a rush up the middle in the fourth quarter. Indianapolis (11/5): Started at nose tackle and notched seven tackles (3 solo) ... Teamed with Ty Warren to stuff Joseph Addai for no gain on a rush off right guard in the fourth quarter ... Combined with Junior Seau to stop Addai for no gain on a third-and-five rush in the fourth quarter. vs. N.Y. Jets (11/12): Made the start at nose tackle and recorded five tackles (3 solo). at Green Bay (11/19): Started at nose tackle and notched five tackles (1 solo) in the Patriots' 35-0 road victory over the Packers. vs. Chicago (11/26): Started at nose tackle ... Registered eight tackles (4 solo) in the Patriots' 17-13 victory over the Bears ... Teamed with Jarvis Green to limit Thomas Jones to a 1-yard gain on third-and-two in the third quarter. vs. Detroit (12/3): Made the start at nose tackle and registered seven tackles (5 solo) in the Patriots' 28-21 comeback victory over the Lions ... Combined with Mike Vrabel to stop Jon Kitna for no gain on a rush up the middle in the fourth quarter. at Miami (12/10): Started at defensive tackle as the team opened the game in a 4-3 alignment ... Registered six tackles (4 solo). vs. Houston (12/17): Inactive. at Jacksonville (12/24): Inactive. at Tennessee (12/31): Inactive.
2006 Postseason (3/3/0/0): vs. N.Y. Jets (1/7): Started at nose tackle in his return to the lineup ... Notched three tackles (2 solo), a fumble recovery and a quarterback hit in the Patriots' 37-16 AFC Wild Card victory over the N.Y. Jets ... Stuffed Leon Washington for no gain on a rush up the middle in the first quarter ... Teamed with Tedy Bruschi to stuff Cedric Houston for no gain on a rush off right tackle in the third quarter ... Scooped up a Chad Pennington lateral that was batted down by Rosevelt Colvin and rumbled 31 yards to the Jets' 15-yard line in the third quarter. at San Diego (1/14): Made the start at nose tackle ... Posted three solo tackles in the Patriots' 24-21 AFC Divisional playoff victory over the Chargers. at Indianapolis (1/21): Started at nose tackle ... Tied for second on the team with seven tackles (6 solo) ... Teammed with Mike Vrabel to stonewall Dominic Rhodes for a 2-yard loss on a rush up the middle in the seco quarter.
2005 (16/16/0/0): Notched a career-high 12 tackles (8 solo) in the 21-16 victory over Buffalo (10/30/05) ... Led all Patriots defensive linemen with a careerhigh 91 tackles. Oakland (9/8): Started at nose tackle ... Tallied two tackles (1 solo) and a fumble recovery in the Patriots' 30-20 victory over the Raiders on opening night ... Recovered a Kerry Collins fumble that was caused by a Jarvis Green sack in the third quarter. at Carolina (9/18): Finished with seven tackles (4 solo), including a split sack ... Teamed with Rosevelt Colvin to drop Jake Delhomme for an 8-yard sack in the second quarter ... Stonewalled Stephen Davis for a 1-yard loss on a rush up the middle in the fourth quarter. at Pittsburgh (9/25): Notched three tackles in the Patriots' 23-20 victory over the Steelers. San Diego (10/2): Collected seven tackles (5 solo). at Atlanta (10/9): Registered six tackles in the Patriots' 31-28 win over the Falcons. at Denver (10/16): Tallied five tackles ( 3 solo). Buffalo (10/30): Finished second on the team with a career-high 12 tackles (8 solo) in the Patriots' 21-16 victory over the Bills on Sunday Night Football ... Teamed with Mike Vrabel to stonewall Roscoe Parrish for a 6-yard loss on a reverse in the first quarter ... Combined with Ty Warren to stop Willis McGahee for no gain on a rush up the middle in the fourth quarter. Indianapolis (11/7): Notched eight tackles (3 solo). at Miami (11/13): Tied for the team lead with nine tackles (5 solo) in the Patriots' 23-16 road victory over the Dolphins. New Orleans (11/20): Registered three tackles and a pass defensed in the Patriots' 24-17 win over the Saints ... Combined with Richard Seymour to stuff Aaron Stecker for no gain on a rush up the middle in the third quarter ... Knocked down a pass intended for Stecker in the fourth quarter. at Kansas City (11/27): Tied for the team lead with eight tackles (2 solo) ... Teamed with Mike Vrabel to stuff Larry Johnson for a 2-yard loss on a rush up the middle in the first quarter. N.Y. Jets (12/4): Recorded six tackles (4 solo) in the Patriots' 16-3 victory over the Jets. at Buffalo (12/11): Collected three tackles (2 solo) in the Patriots' commanding 35-7 road victory over the Bills. Tampa Bay (12/17): Finished second on the team with eight tackles (3 solo) in the Patriots' 28-0 shutout victory over the Buccaneers. at N.Y. Jets (12/26): Collected a tackle in the Patriots' 31-21 victory over the Jets. Miami (1/1): Saw limited action at nose tackle and registered three tackles (2 solo).
2005 Postseason (2/2/0/0): Jacksonville (1/7): Registered five tackles (3 solo) in the Patriots' 28-3 AFC Wild Card victory over the Jaguars ... Teamed with Rosevelt Colvin to stuff Fred Taylor for a 1-yard loss on a screen pass in the second quarter. at Denver (1/14): Notched eight tackles (3 solo) ... Teamed with Richard Seymour to stuff Tatum Bell for no gain on a rush off left guard in the fourth quarter.
2004 (16/6, 3/1): Played in all 16 games as a rookie with six starts at nose tackle … Led all Patriots rookies with 57 tackles (35 solo) including two sacks … Registered his fi rst career NFL start in his first professional game (9/9) … … Collected his first career sack (10/3) … Earned the start at nose tackle in Super Bowl XXXIX … His presence on the line helped the Patriots defense rank sixth in the NFL against the run. Indianapolis (9/9): Started at nose tackle and recorded seven tackles (4 solo) in the Patriots' 27-24 victory over the Colts ... Preserved the Patriots lead by recovering a fumble caused by Eugene Wilson at the Patriots 1-yard line with 3:43 remaining in the fourth quarter. at Arizona (9/19): Played in a reserve role on the defensive line and collected two solo tackles in the Patriots' 23-12 victory over the Cardinals ... Stopped Emmitt Smith for no gain on a rush up the middle in the second quarter ... Stonewalled Smith for no gain on a rush up the middle in the third quarter. at Buffalo (10/3): Started at nose tackle and registered five tackles (2 solo) and a sack in the Patriots' 31-17 victory over the Bills ... Collected his first career sack when he dropped Drew Bledsoe for a 1-yard loss in the fourth quarter. Miami (10/10): Finished second on the team with 10 tackles (7 solo), including a sack and a pass defensed in the Patriots' 24-10 victory over the Dolphins ... Batted down a pass intended for Marty Booker in the first quarter ... Sacked Jay Fiedler for a 10-yard loss in the first quarter. Seattle (10/17): Started at nose tackle in the Patriots' 30-20 victory over the Seahawks. N.Y. Jets (10/24): Collected two solo tackles in the Patriots' 13-7 win over the Jets. at Pittsburgh (10/31): Notched two tackles against the Steelers. at St. Louis (11/7): Played in a reserve role on the defensive line and registered two tackles in the Patriots' 40-22 road win against the Rams. Buffalo (11/14): Played in a reserve role and tallied a solo tackle in the Patriots' commanding 29-6 victory over the Bills. at Kansas City (11/22): Collected six tackles (3 solo) in the Patriots' 27-19 Monday Night victory over the Chiefs. Baltimore (11/28): Notched five tackles (4 solo) and two passes defensed in the Patriots' 24-3 victory over the Ravens ... Stonewalled Chester Taylor for no gain on a rush off left guard in the second quarter ... Batted down a Kyle Boller pass at the line of scrimmage intended for Travis Taylor ... Knocked down another Boller pass intended for Taylor in the third quarter. at Cleveland (12/5): Tallied one solo tackle in the Patriots' 42-15 victory over the Browns. Cincinnati (12/12): Registered two tackles in the Patriots' AFC East clinching 35-28 victory over the Bengals. at Miami (12/20): Collected three tackles and a fumble recoveryTeamed with Ted Johnson to stuff Travis Minor for a 1-yard loss on a rush off left guard in the second quarter ... Recovered a Chris Chambers fumble on a botched reverse attempt in the third quarter. at N.Y. Jets (12/26): Recorded three solo tackles in the Patriots' 23-7 victory over the Jets. San Francisco (1/2): Registered six tackles (3 solo) in the Patriots' 21-7 victory over the 49ers.
2004 Postseason (3/1/0/0): Indianapolis (1/16): Registered two solo tackles in the Patriots' 20-3 victory over the Colts. at Pittsburgh (1/23): Collected a tackle in the Patriots' 41-27 AFC Championship victory over the Steelers ... Teamed with Willie McGinest to stuff Jerome Bettis for a 1-yard loss on a rush off right tackle in the third quarter. Philadelphia (2/6): Started at nose tackle in the Patriots' 24-21 victory over the Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX.
Recorded 148 tackles (73 solos) with 14 sacks for losses of 60 yards and 37.5 stops for losses of 110 yards during his career ... Also credited with 42 quarterback pressures, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 36 games at Miami. 2003 (Junior): All-American Dream Team selection and rated the best defensive tackle in the country by The NFL Draft Report, adding second-team national honors from College Football News ... Unanimous All-Big East Conference first-team choice ... Started all year at strong-side defensive tackle ... Finished fourth on the team with 64 tackles (31 solos), tied for the squad lead with six sacks for losses of 29 yards and ranked second with 11.5 stops for losses ... Led the Hurricanes with 20 quarterback pressures, including six that resulted in interceptions ... Closed out his career with seven tackles (5 solos) against Florida State in the Orange Bowl. 2002 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games ... Finished with 43 tackles (19 solos), ranked second on the team with seven sacks and placed fourth with 15 stops for losses ... Deflected a pass and made eight quarterback pressures ... Also forced a fumble ... Stopped Ohio State tailback Maurice Clarett for a seven-yard loss in the Fiesta Bowl. 2001 (Freshman): Played in every game as a reserve defensive tackle ... Recorded 41 tackles (23 solos) with a three-yard sack and ranked third on the team with 11 stops for losses ... Finished sixth on the squad with 14 quarterback pressures ... Forced three fumbles and recovered two more.
Vincent Lamar Wilfork was born the son of the late Barbara and David Wilfork on Nov. 4, 1981 ... A gifted athlete who also excelled on the Miami Hurricanes' track team, performing in the shot put ... Attended Santaluces (Lantana, Fla.) High ... Regarded as one of Florida's top three defensive linemen after the 1999 season ... USA Today second-team All-American, adding Super Prep first-team All-American honors, as he was rated the No. 10 defensive lineman nationally by that publication ... Also lettered in track, finishing second in the state in the Class 6A shot put and discus ... Holds the Florida state high school record in the shot put with a 68-foot throw ... Majored in liberal arts at Miami ... Served as the honorary ringmaster for the Big Apple Circus in 2007 in a fundraising performance to benefit the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp ... Served as an honorary coach in the 2007 BELL Bowl, a fundraiser at Gillette Stadium to benefit the BELL Foundation ... In 2007, Vince was named one of the 100 greatest players in the history of Florida high school football by the Florida High School Athletic Association ... Participated in the 2008 Salvation Army Holiday Party at Gillette Stadium with nearly 250 children from the Boston and Providence Salvation Army centers ... Was honored by Children's Hospital Boston with their Champion Award in December 2008, in recognition of his efforts on behalf of the hospital's patients and their families ... Vince and his wife Bianca have two children.
2007 AFC Pro Bowl Starter
Associated Press All-Pro: Second Team
Pro Football Weekly/PFWA All-AFC Team
ESPN.com All-Pro Team
- Vince and his wife Bianca host an annual draft day fundraiser to support the Diabetes Research Institute. The event has grown in each of its five years, raising more than $150,000 to fight diabetes, which claimed Vince's father while Vince was at the University of Miami.
- Vince is an active member of the Mass Mentoring Partnership, a group dedicated to supporting mentoring in Massachusetts.
- Vince's jersey number 75 was retired at Santaluces High School in Lantana, Fla., in September, 2008. His number was the first ever retired by the school.
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