Nick Vigil, a professional linebacker, plays for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He is 1.88 m tall and weighs 107 kg. At Fremont High School, where he studied, he was highly known for playing football. He played football for the Utah State Aggies at Utah State University. In the 14 games he played in as a redshirt freshman in 2013, he made four starts.
He ended the season with 57 tackles and a team-high 5.5 sacks. In his sophomore year, he started every game and finished with a team-high six forced fumbles, six quarterback hurries, 123 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, and seven sacks.
In his junior year, he made 144 tackles. After his junior year, he announced publicly that he would enter the 2016 NFL Draft. In the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected Vigil with the 87th overall pick. The Los Angeles Chargers offered him a one-year contract in March 2020. In Week 1 of his Chargers career, he faced up against his previous team, the Cincinnati Bengals.
After again becoming a free agent following the 2020 season, he reached an agreement on a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings in April 2021. He played in 16 games, making 12 starts, and had 85 tackles, good for fourth on the team. In March 2022, he made a one-season commitment to the Arizona Cardinals.
Nick Vigil Siblings: Meet Zach Vigil and Madeline Vigil
Nick Vigil has two siblings. An older brother, Zach Vigil who used to play football for the Miami Dolphins and a sister called Madeline Vigil.