Michael Vinson

HISTORY — From College Profile

HONORS & AWARDS

• Burlsworth Trophy Nominee (2020)
• 2022 AFCA All-American – First Team
• Patrick Mennelly Award Semifinalist

AS A GRADUATE (2022)

• Competed in all 13 games as the Irish’s top long snapper. One of the top long snappers in the country, snapping 117 times without a fumbled snap. Helped block for field goal and punt units that did not have a kick blocked throughout the season. Was named a First Team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association.

AS A SENIOR (2021)

• Played in all 13 games for the Irish this season – Florida State (9/5), Toledo (9/11), Purdue (9/18), Wisconsin (9/25), Cincinnati (10/2), Virginia Tech (10/9), Southern Cal (10/23), North Carolina (10/30), Navy (11/6), Virginia (11/13), Georgia Tech (11/20), Stanford (11/27) and the Fiesta Bowl versus Oklahoma State (1/1)

AS A JUNIOR (2020)

• Saw action as the first-string long snapper in each game this season – Duke (9/12), USF (9/19), Florida State (10/10), Louisville (10/17), Pitt (10/24), Georgia Tech (10/31), No. 1 Clemson (11/7), Boston College (11/14), No. 19 North Carolina (11/27), Syracuse (12/5), ACC Championship (12/19) and CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game (1/1)

AS A SOPHOMORE (2019)

• Made collegiate debut against New Mexico, while also seeing action against Bowling Green

AS A FRESHMAN (2018)

• Did not see any game action during the season
• Helped the Notre Dame special teams scout team during game preparation

-- 6/15/23