Greedy Vance Jr. (born October 8, 2001) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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, and

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Early life and high school

Vance Jr. attended Edna Karr High School in

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. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play

for the

over other offers such as Auburn, Mississippi State, Arkansas, Arizona State, and Virginia.

College career

Louisville

As a

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in 2020, Vance Jr. recorded one tackle in five games played. In 2021 he played in 12 games with nine starts, where he recorded 36 tackles with one being for a loss, seven pass deflections, and a forced fumble. After the season, Vance Jr. entered his name into the

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Florida State

Vance Jr. transferred to play for the

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. In week 4 of the 2022 season, he recorded his first career interception in a victory over

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. In the 2022 season, Vance Jr. recorded 16 tackles, five pass deflections, and three interceptions. During the 2023 season, he notched 18 tackles, three pass deflections, and an interception in 14 games. After the year, Vance Jr. entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

USC

Vance Jr. transferred to play for the

. In week 12 of the 2024 season, he notched an interception in a 28-20 win versus

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. Vance Jr. finished the 2024 season, playing in 11 games with six starts, recording 29 tackles with one being for a loss two pass deflections, after which he declared for the

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Professional career

After not being selected in the

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, Vance Jr. signed with the

as an

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References

External links

Louisville Cardinals bioFlorida State Seminoles bioUSC Trojans bioLas Vegas Raiders bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vance Jr., Greedy 2001 births Living people Players of American football from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana People from Kenner, Louisiana American football cornerbacks Louisville Cardinals football players Florida State Seminoles football players USC Trojans football players Las Vegas Raiders players