Vinny Papale

Vincent Joseph Papale (born October 17, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League (USFL). He is the son of former Philadelphia Eagles receiver Vince Papale, whose career was the basis of the 2006 film Invincible.

For his father, see Vince Papale.
Vinny Papale
No. 13 – Tampa Bay Bandits
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1996-10-17) October 17, 1996
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Bishop Eustace High School
College:Delaware
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active

Early life

Vinny Papale was born on October 17, 1996, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.[1] He went to high school at Bishop Eustace High School, playing football, lacrosse, and track & field.[1] Due to the high school's small football team, Papale played on offense, defense, and special teams.[2][1] He was a three-year starter at wide receiver, and two-year starter at defensive back. He was a three-time all-conference selection. He was named team captain as a senior.[1] In his high school career, he contributed 64 receptions for 985 yards, 60 tackles, and seven interceptions.[1] He also was selected to play in the USA Football International Bowl and the Blue-Grey All-America game in 2014.[1]

College career

Papale played college football at the University of Delaware.[3][4] In his first season, he was one of only three true freshmen to see action, appearing in five games.[1] His only statistic was a 28-yard reception.[1] His one catch was the fourth-longest Delaware completion of the season.[1] He made appearances against Lafayette, Villanova, William & Mary, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.[1]

In Papale's sophomore year, he started the first six games before suffering a season-ending injury against William & Mary. He recorded three catches for forty-two yards in the season.[1]

He played in all 11 games in 2017, amassing 15 receptions for 178 yards.[1]

He had his best season during his senior year, with 36 catches for 618 yards and 6 touchdowns.[1][5] He played in all 12 games. His best game came against Towson, where he had eight catches for 142 yards and two touchdowns.[1]

Professional career

In May 2019, Papale had mini-camp tryouts with the Oakland Raiders and Washington Redskins.[6][7][8]

In May 2020, he signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[9][10][11] The season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and he was released in October.[12]

Papale signed with the Conquerors of The Spring League in 2020.[13] He previously had tryouts in the XFL.[14] He remained with the Conquerors for the 2021 The Spring League season.[15]

Papale was selected in the 17th round of the 2022 USFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Bandits.[16]

Personal life

Vinny is the son of former Philadelphia Eagles receiver Vince Papale, whose career was the basis of the 2006 film Invincible.[17]

References
  1. "Vinny Papale - Football". University of Delaware Athletics.
  2. "Former Bishop Eustace star Vinny Papale working hard toward a shot in the NFL". April 21, 2019.
  3. Greene, Sean. "Blue Hens' WR Papale hoping to craft his own invincible trail". WDEL 101.7FM.
  4. Jensen, Mike. "Vinny Papale scripts his own tale as a University of Delaware receiver". www.inquirer.com.
  5. Whyno, Stephen. "Invincible II? UD's Vinny Papale is a long shot to make an NFL roster". The News Journal.
  6. DiCecco, Andrew (March 23, 2020). "'I Can Play In The NFL': Vinny Papale Steadfast As He Awaits Chance". Inside the Birds. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  7. "Redskins hopeful Vinny Papale follows in his father's Invincible footsteps". NBCSports.com. May 11, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  8. "Vinny Papale Is Trying To Create His Own Legacy". WashingtonFootball.com. May 11, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  9. "Rookie Alouettes receiver Papale finally getting shot at pro football" – via The Globe and Mail.
  10. "American receiver Vinny Papale is added to the roster". May 4, 2020.
  11. Press, The Canadian (May 13, 2020). "Rookie Montreal Alouettes receiver Vinny Papale finally getting shot at pro football - TSN.ca". TSN.
  12. "2020 CFL Transactions". CFL.ca. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  13. "Conquerors".
  14. "AAF players and Vinny Papale confirmed for XFL DC Summer Showcase". June 14, 2019.
  15. @TheSpringLeague (May 3, 2021). "First look at the #TSLConquerors roster at #TSL2021!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 22, 2021 – via Twitter.
  16. Erby, Glenn (February 23, 2022). "Son of legendary former Eagles WR Vince Papale selected in the USFL draft by Tampa Bay Bandits". USA Today.
  17. Schad, Tom. "Vinny Papale, son of 'Invincible' main character, seeks his own pro opportunity in XFL". USA TODAY.
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