Vickers played at the University of Tennessee from 2013–2017 under head coach
Butch Jones.[2][3]
Professional career
Pittsburgh Steelers
Vickers was signed by the
Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018.[4] He was waived on August 31, 2018, as part of final roster cuts.[5]
Tennessee Titans
Vickers was signed by the
Tennessee Titans to their practice squad on December 24, 2018, but was released on January 7, 2019.[6]
Edmonton Eskimos
Vickers was signed by the
Edmonton Eskimos of the
Canadian Football League (CFL) on May 19, 2019.[7] He recorded 12 tackles with two sacks during the season. Vickers was released by Edmonton on January 20, 2020, to allow him to pursue NFL opportunities.[8]
Las Vegas Raiders
Vickers signed a reserve/futures contract with the
Las Vegas Raiders on January 22, 2020.[9] He made the Raiders' 53-man roster out of training camp.[10] Vickers made his NFL debut on September 13, 2020, against the
Carolina Panthers, playing nine snaps on defense and one snap on special teams in the Week 1 victory.[11] He was placed on the reserve/
COVID-19 list by the team on November 18,[12] and activated three days later.[13] In Week 15 against the
Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football, Vickers recorded his first career sack on
Justin Herbert during the 30–27 overtime loss.[14]
Vickers signed a one-year contract extension with the Raiders on March 2, 2021.[15] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[16][17] He was promoted to the active roster on November 10.[18]
On December 6, 2022, Vickers was released by the Raiders.[19]
Buffalo Bills
On December 8, 2022, Vickers was signed to the
Buffalo Bills practice squad.[20] He was released on December 21.[21] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.
On August 29, 2023, Vickers was waived by the Bills and re-signed to the practice squad.[22][23] Vickers was elevated from the practice squad for the Week 5 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he made two tackles in 46 snaps in his Bills debut.[24][25] On October 31, the Bills released him.[26]
Arizona Cardinals
On November 2, 2023, Vickers was signed to the
Arizona Cardinals practice squad.[27] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season, and thus became a free agent upon the expiration of his practice squad contract.[28]