Vincent Salvatore Sunseri was born on October 25,1991 and is a former American football safety and coach who is the safeties coach and co-defensive coordinator for the Florida Gators.
30 Facts About Vinnie Sunseri
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Vinnie Sunseri was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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Vinnie Sunseri played college football at Alabama and in addition served as a graduate assistant at the university in 2019.
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Vinnie Sunseri began his career at Marvin Ridge High School in Waxhaw, North Carolina.
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Vinnie Sunseri moved to Northridge High School in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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Vinnie Sunseri was selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game.
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Vinnie Sunseri has 31 total tackles to rank eighth on the team.
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Vinnie Sunseri plays on the punt return team and has recorded several attention-grabbing blocks.
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Vinnie Sunseri was selected as the coaches' Special Teams Player of the Week.
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Vinnie Sunseri recorded two solo tackles and forced a fumble.
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Against Ole Miss, Vinnie Sunseri was named a Special Teams Player of the Week by the Alabama coaching staff.
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Vinnie Sunseri totaled six tackles, including four solo stops, against the Rebels.
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Vinnie Sunseri recovered his first career fumble in the win against the Volunteers.
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Against Auburn, Vinnie Sunseri tied a career-high with six tackles, including four solo stops.
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Vinnie Sunseri played significant time at safety in the second half against the Tigers.
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Vinnie Sunseri was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round, 167th overall, in the 2014 NFL draft.
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On May 16,2014, Vinnie Sunseri signed a four-year contract with the Saints.
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On November 12,2014, Vinnie Sunseri was placed on injured reserve with an arm injury.
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On September 2,2015, after clearing waivers, Vinnie Sunseri was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.
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On July 24,2016, Vinnie Sunseri was signed by the New England Patriots.
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On September 6,2016, Vinnie Sunseri signed to the Patriots' practice squad.
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Vinnie Sunseri was released by the Patriots on October 24,2016.
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On November 1,2016, Vinnie Sunseri was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad.
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Vinnie Sunseri was promoted to the active roster on November 22,2016.
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On September 1,2017, Vinnie Sunseri was waived by the 49ers.
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In 2019 Vinnie Sunseri spent the season as a graduate assistant at Alabama, his alma mater.
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Vinnie Sunseri was coaching alongside his brother, Tino, who was a graduate assistant and his father, Sal, who was the linebackers coach.
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In 2020 Vinnie Sunseri was hired by the New England Patriots in a support staff role.
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On February 5,2024, Vinnie Sunseri was hired by the Washington Huskies as the safeties coach to join fellow former Patriots coach Steve Belichick on the defensive staff at Washington.
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On January 30,2025, Vinnie Sunseri was hired by the Florida Gators football as safeties coach and Co-Defensive Coordinator, joining Billy Napier's staff as a former player at Alabama Crimson Tide football.