Carson Vinson

Carson Vinson (born November 13, 2001) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama A&M Bulldogs and was selected by the Ravens in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Carson Vinson

No. 71 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(2001-11-13) November 13, 2001 (age 23) Morrisville, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:	314 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school:	Panther Creek (Cary, North Carolina)
College:	Alabama A&M (2020–2024)
NFL draft:	2025: 5th round, 141st pick
Career history
Baltimore Ravens (2025–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
First-team FCS All-American (2024) First-team All-SWAC (2024)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life and high school

Vinson attended Panther Creek High School in Cary, North Carolina. He was rated as a two-star recruit^[1] and committed to play college football for the Alabama A&M Bulldogs.^[2]

College career

During Vinson's five-year career at Alabama A&M from 2020 through 2024, he started 48 games for the Bulldogs offensive line.^[3] In 2024, he earned first-team all-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) honors and an invitation to the 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl, becoming the first SWAC player to be invited since 2022.^[4] Vinson also accepted an invite to participate in the 2025 NFL scouting combine.^[5][6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 7+1⁄8 in (2.01 m)	314 lb (142 kg)	34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m)	10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m)	5.12 s	1.80 s	2.96 s	4.85 s	7.51 s	28.5 in (0.72 m)	9 ft 3 in (2.82 m)	14 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8]

Vinson was selected in the fifth round with the 141st pick of the 2025 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens.^[9]