Vanzale Hinton

NIL on Opendorse The Hinton File • Consensus three-star prospect by 247Sports, On3, Rivals and ESPN • Rated a top-10 player in Kentucky by 247Sports, On3 and ESPN • Slotted a top-60 cornerback nationally by On3 and 247Sports • Ranked among the top 1,000 players overall in the signing class per the On3 Industry Ranking • Helped Paducah Tilghman to state championship game, scoring the final touchdown in the semifinal win • Totaled 42 tackles with eight pass break-ups as a junior and did not allow a reception • Offensively, recorded 1,253 all-purpose yards with 11 touchdowns during junior campaign • Played for head coach Sean Thompson at Tilghman • Chose Vanderbilt over offers from Tennessee, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Illinois and Memphis, among others • Enrolled at Vanderbilt in January 2025 • Son of Eric and Michael Hinton • Has one sibling, Michael Jr.