PRESTON VINSON Defensive End 1997 / 1997 Goose Creek, SC

Biography

In 1995 Vinson picked USC over Tennessee, Nebraska and Clemson coming out of Goose Creek High, where he was a standout fullback and linebacker, earning Shrine Bowl honors that season. As a senior Vinson rushed for 1,010 yards and 16 touchdowns while recording 78 tackles on defense. He earned Most Valuable Defensive Player in the Shrine Bowl before spening the 1995 and 1996 seasons at Copiah-Lincoln Junior College in Mississippi. Vinson signed again with the Gamecocks after junior college. He played in 1997 as a reserve defensive end, with his best game coming against Vanderbilt as he had a tackle for loss and a fumble recovery that he returned 30 yards in a 35-3 win over the Commodores. He went on to play with the Charleston Swamp Foxes in the af2 classification of Arena Football in 2000 and 2001.

Prior Schools
School	Location

Roster Listings
Year	Roster	Num	Pos	Ht	Wt	Yr	Gms	GS
1997	Lindy's 1997 Annual	34	DE	6-2	270	Jr
1997	Auburn 1997	34	DE	6-2	270	Jr	0	0

Depth Chart Appearances
Description	Position	Rank

Honors
Award	Year
1994	Shrine Bowl

Recruiting Rankings and Honors
Source	Position	Rank
G&W All-ACC Area	LB
G&W National Top 1000	LB

Defense
Year	Solo	Ast	Tkl	TFL	Sacks	Int	PBU	QBH	FR	FF	BK	IP	CDS	RZS	IPP	YPT
1997	8	17	25	1.0	1.0		1	4	0	0	0	9	1	2	20.4	-1.44
Tot	8	17	25	1.0	1.0		1	4	0	0	0	9	1	2	20.4

IP - Impact Plays; CDS - Conversion Down Stops (3rd & 4th Down); RZS - Red Zone Stops; IPP - Impact Play Points; YPT - Yards Per Tackle

Scoring Plays
Date	Opponent	Qtr	Time	USC	Opp	Play

Defense - Sacks
Year	Date	Opponent	Down	To Go	Side	Ydline	Play
1997	1997-10-11	Kentucky	1	10	UKY	40	Tim Couch sacked for loss of 6 (Preston Vinson)

Defense - Tackles For Loss
Year	Date	Opponent	Down	To Go	Side	Ydline	Play
1997	1997-10-18	Arkansas	1	2	USC	2	Eric Branch rush for loss of 1 (Preston Vinson, Mark Love)
1997	1997-10-25	Vanderbilt	2	8	USC	8	Jared McGrath rush for loss of 1 (Preston Vinson)

Defense - Passes Broken Up
Year	Date	Opponent	Down	To Go	Side	Ydline	Play
1997	1997-09-06	Central Florida	3	5	USC	28	Daunte Culpepper pass for Grant incomplete (Preston Vinson)

Defensive Plays
Year	Date	Opponent	Down	To Go	Side	Ydline	Play
1997	1997-09-06	Central Florida	2	7	USC	30	K.Moore rush for 2 (Preston Vinson)
1997	1997-09-06	Central Florida	1	10	UCF	9	Daunte Culpepper rush for no gain (Preston Vinson)
1997	1997-09-13	Georgia	1	10	UGA	34	Gary rush for 1 (Preston Vinson)
1997	1997-10-25	Vanderbilt	2	9	VAN	21	Jared McGrath rush for no gain (Preston Vinson)
1997	1997-10-25	Vanderbilt	1	10	VAN	46	Allen sacked for loss of 8, fumble, forced by (Matt Marsters) recovered by (Preston Vinson), returned 30 yards (Baker)