Reports: Former Utah State LB Nick Vigil Signs With Los Angeles Chargers
Mar 24, 2020, 4:44 PM | Updated: 4:47 pm
Nick Vigil #59 of the Cincinnati Bengals against the Cleveland Browns at Paul Brown Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Former Utah State and Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Nick Vigil agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Chargers, according to NFL insider Adam Caplan.
Caplan reported Vigil’s move on Tuesday, March 24.
The former Aggies linebacker is headed to Southern California after spending the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Bengals.
#Chargers and former #Bengals LB Nick Vigil have agreed to terms on a contract, source said.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) March 24, 2020
During his time with Cincinnati, Vigil record 295 total tackles, 182 solo tackles, 2.0 sacks, and 2 interceptions.
In 2019, the former Bengals LB posted 111 total tackles, 60 solo tackles, 1.0 sacks, and 1 interception.
.@Bengals LB Nick Vigil forces the fumble 👊 #SeizeTheDEY
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/mYfLtHeJs2 pic.twitter.com/fuhL27FpXU— NFL (@NFL) October 1, 2019
Vigil joins a Chargers team that finished the 2019 season in last place in the AFC West with a 5-11 record.
Los Angeles enters the 2020 season with a new stadium and a fresh rebrand announced on the same day of Vigil’s agreement with the franchise.
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Prior to his professional career, Vigil played high school football at Fremont High and college ball at Utah State.
He was selected by the Bengals with the 87th overall pick in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
