Vincent Curry, professionally called Vinny Curry participates in American football as a defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He is 1.91 m tall and weighs 127 kg. He attended Neptune High School. From 2007 to 2011, he played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd at Marshall University, recording a career-high 12 sacks.
As a senior in 2011, he had 74 tackles, 11 sacks, and 6 caused fumbles. The 11 sacks ranked sixth overall, and the 6 forced fumbles were second most in the nation. He became the first Marshall player to win C-USA Defensive Player of the Year since Albert McClellan in 2006.
Curry was chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He agreed to a four-year contract with the organization in May 2012. In February 2016, he and the Eagles came to an agreement on a five-year, $47.5 million contract extension with a $23 million guarantee. The Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. He made four tackles for the victory.
In March 2018, he signed a three-year, $23 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In February 2019, the Buccaneers released him. In March 2019, he re-signed with the Eagles for a single season. In August 2020, he and the Eagles came to an agreement on a new one-year deal. He reached an agreement with the New York Jets.
Does Vinny Curry Have Any Kids?
Yes. Vinny Curry has a son called Noah. He is about three years old now.