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Campbell couldn’t name any sin
gle running back that reminds him
of Vincent and couldn’t quite say if
he would develop into the likes of
Smith and Droughns.
But Campbell does know he has
talent now, and if he does continue
his physical and mental ascent, he
will be a productive part of the Ore
gon offense for the next four years.
“I think he’s going to be very
good,” Campbell said. “I think he’ll
be mentioned amongst the best if he
continues to improve.”
To be the best, you’ve got to
work as hard as the best. While
Vincent undoubtedly has learned
what it takes to improve, he’s got
another source of inspiration to
keep him going.
His cousin is NFL cornerback
Troy Vincent, a veteran of 11 sea
sons with Miami and Philadelphia.
He was named, after this season, the
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year.
“Every time when we hang with
each other, I see the success he has,
him being in the NFL and what he
can do for his family,” Chris Vincent
said. “It just motivates me that he
came from a neighborhood in Tren
ton, N.J., pretty much the ghetto,
and now you see what he has. I hope
I can do the same for my family.”
When Troy Vincent, 31, plays
three-straight hours of basketball as
a training tool, Chris Vincent is right
there. When the elder Vincent does
his offseason sprints, the younger
version is right behind him.
“It’s pretty crazy to see all of the
things he does,” Chris Vincent said.
“He still goes out there and per
forms every Sunday.”
If Chris Vincent could choose
one word to describe his own play
on the field, he would suggest he’s
a “slasher.”
“But I’m able to put a move on
somebody,” Vincent said.
Off the field, he is just a humble
running back looking to get a piece
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Chris Vincent trains in the offseason with his cousin, NFL cornerbackTroy Vincent
Vincent file
Born: Chris Vincent in Philadelphia.
Before Oregon: Rushed for 1,245 yards
at Neshaminy High School in 1999. Ran
for 458 yards and two touchdowns at
Valley Forge Military Academy in 2000 as
a fifth-year senior. Attended LSU in 2001.
Oregon: Redshirted 2002 season after
transferring to team in September. Will
compete for starting spot in 2003.
of the playing pie come fall.
“I just want to go out there and
perform, give it all I’ve got, and basi
cally this summer work hard, and
it’s really the thing where you work
out hard over the summer and see it
pay off during the fall,” he said.
Contact the sports reporter
at hankhager@dailyemerald.com.
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season. Long passes, short ones,
whatever. Parker caught nine more
passes for three more touchdowns
than any other receiver last season.
Other receivers needed go-go
Gadget arms to catch Fife’s passes.
Maybe that’s why Kellen
Clemens could win the starting
spot from Fife. He isn’t afraid to
throw through traffic that would
make Seattle commuters blush.
Fife only threw 10 picks in 13
games last season; Clemens threw
one on his very first pass in the
Washington game.
Who knew that could be a good
thing?
So as the Spring Game unfolds
Saturday, think about Clemens.
Think about Fife. Think about the
fact that it’s only spring football.
And hope that fall brings a Six Mil
lion Dollar Quarterback.
Contact the sports editor
atpeterhockaday@dailyemerald.com.
His views do not necessarily represent
those of the Emerald.
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