2023-24 Football Roster

#65 Michael Vinson 2022-23 Football Roster

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Height 6-2
Weight 242
Class Graduate Student/*Senior
Hometown Winnetka, IL
High School New Trier
Michael Vinson - Football - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

HONORS & AWARDS

  • 2022, 2023 Patrick Mannelly Award Semifinalist
  • 2020, 2023 Burlsworth Trophy Nominee
  • 2022 AFCA All-American – First Team

AS A SECOND-YEAR GRADUATE (2023)

  • Played in all 13 games as the team’s long snapper … Was named a captain for the team’s final contest at the Sun Bowl … Set up clean operations in every punt, extra point or field goal that he snapped for … Played in all 13 games during the year … Recorded a pair of tackles, one solo on the punt unit
  • NAVY (8/26): Made his season debut against Navy in Dublin, Ireland
  • TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Appeared in the 56-3 victory over the Tigers
  • at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Appeared in the 45-24 victory of the Wolfpack
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Competed in the 41-17 win over the Chippewas at Notre Dame Stadium
  • OHIO STATE (9/23): Took the field against the Buckeyes at Notre Dame Stadium
  • at DUKE (9/30): Competed in the 21-14 victory at Duke
  • at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Took the field in the contest with Louisville
  • USC (10/14): Appeared in the 48-20 victory over tenth-ranked USC
  • PITTSBURGH (10/28): Saw game action in the 58-7 victory over the Panthers
  • at CLEMSON (11/4): Finished with two tackles on the punt unit
  • WAKE FOREST (11/18): Earned playing time in the home finale against the Demon Deacons
  • at STANFORD (11/25): Took the field in the victory against the Cardinal
  • TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL VS. OREGON STATE (12/29): Named a team captain for his final game in blue and gold … Took the field on special teams as the long snapper on punts, field goals and extra points

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