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Smith Vilbert
Vilbert in 2025
Profile
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born (2001-05-11) May 11, 2001 (age 25)
Haiti
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight288 lb (131 kg)
Career information
High schoolSaint Joseph Regional (Montvale, New Jersey)
College
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only

Smith Sonder Vilbert (born May 11, 2001) is a Haitian American football defensive end. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Early life

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Vilbert was born in Haiti, where he lived until he moved to the United States as a young child. He attended Saint Joseph Regional High School located in Montvale, New Jersey, where he helped lead his team to a State Title.[1] He was rated as a three-star recruit and the 49th overall defensive end by 247Sports, and committed to play college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions over Florida.[2]

College career

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Penn State

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As a freshman in 2019, Vilbert was redshirted.[3] In 2020, he played in four games.[4] In the 2022 Outback Bowl, Vilbert recorded three sacks against Arkansas.[5] He finished the 2021 season with seven tackles with four being for a loss, and three sacks.[6] Vilbert missed the entirety of the 2022 and 2023 seasons with injuries.[7][8] He returned in 2024, where he notched 12 tackles with four being for a loss, a sack and a half, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery, after which he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[9]

North Carolina

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Vilbert transferred to play for the North Carolina Tar Heels.[10] In 2025, he tallied a career-best 22 tackles with six going for a loss, a sack, and a forced fumble.[11]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 5+3⁄4 in
(1.97 m)		290 lb
(132 kg)		34+1⁄4 in
(0.87 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		6 ft 11+1⁄8 in
(2.11 m)		5.11 s1.71 s2.92 s4.69 s7.74 s29.5 in
(0.75 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		19 reps
All values from Pro Day[12]

After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Vilbert signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2026.[13] On August 30, he was waived by the Vikings as part of the final roster cuts.[14]

References

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  1. ↑ Bodani, Frank (December 31, 2024). "From Haiti to Penn State football to the CFP: Why Smith Vilbert never 'gave up.'". York Daily Record. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ Pickel, Greg. "3-star defensive end Smith Vilbert commits to Penn State". PennLive.com. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  3. ↑ Ralph, Max. "Important Penn State depth defender appears to announce 2025 return". PennLive.com. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  4. ↑ Bodani, Frank (January 14, 2025). "He's back for a seventh year of Penn State football: How Smith Vilbert is one-of-a-kind". York Daily Record. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  5. ↑ Riveria, Dane (January 1, 2022). "Smith Vilbert, former North Jersey star, has record day for Penn State in Outback Bowl". Bergen Record. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  6. ↑ Yoder, Alexis. "Penn State football junior defensive end Smith Vilbert unavailable for 2022 season". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  7. ↑ McGonigal, Johnny. "Penn State DE Smith Vilbert unavailable for the 2022 season". PennLive.com. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  8. ↑ McGonigal, Johnny. "Penn State defensive end Smith Vilbert to miss the season with an injury". PennLive.com. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  9. ↑ Flounders, Bob. "Hey, Bob! Worries about former Penn State DE Smith Vilbert in the transfer portal? Very few". PennLive.com. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  10. ↑ Wogenrich, Mark. "Penn State Football: Former Nittany Lion to Join Bill Belichick at North Carolina". Penn State Nittany Lions On SI. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  11. ↑ Ripley, Trevor. "Vikings Add Two Defensive Players After Promising Rookie Tryout". Heavy.com. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Smith Vilbert College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  13. ↑ Ragatz, Will (May 9, 2026). "Vikings Sign Former Penn State, UNC D-Lineman After Rookie Minicamp". Minnesota Vikings On SI. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  14. ↑ Kleifield, Rob (August 30, 2026). "Vikings Set Initial 53-Man Roster for 2026". Vikings.com. Minnesota Vikings. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
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