He was selected by the Bengals in the seventh round of the 1991 NFL draft after playing college football at North Carolina State University.
[1] He attended George Washington Carver High School in Montgomery.
[2][3] Vinson was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round, with the 184th overall pick, of the 1991 NFL draft.
[5] He was promoted to the active roster on September 21 and played in 13 games for the Bengals during the 1991 season, recording six tackles.
[5] He appeared in 13 games, starting four, in 1992, totaling 21 tackles, one sack, and a 22-yard fumble return touchdown, before being placed on injured reserve on December 9, 1992.