Vernon Broughton
Vernon Broughton
Wins his gap play after play. He has spent four seasons in the Texas defensive front. The receipt on tape: 6 tackles against Georgia, Week 15, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at Texas, 6 sacks — drafted at #71 overall by New Orleans.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Steve Sarkisian.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
New OrleansEntering 2nd NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Steve Sarkisian
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR06 · Starter
Starter. Tackle volume for the position at a full-time starter's level.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 14 · 2024
W 17–7
at Texas A&M
2 SACKS · 2 TFL · 2 QB HUR
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Warren Brinson’s 2023 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Warren Brinson's senior season at Georgia (2023).
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