MONROE, La. -- Former ULM football defensive back Car'lin Vigers signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Washington Commanders.



The 6-foot-2, 200-pound Eunice, Louisiana native started all 12 games at cornerback for the Warhawks during the 2024 season and appeared in 35 games throughout his three-year ULM career. Last season, he totaled 38 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, 1.0 sacks and recorded a pick six versus UAB on Sept. 7. Vigers made 131 total tackles and a pair of interceptions while wearing a ULM uniform.

CAR'LIN VIGERS BIO
2024 (SENIOR)

• Named to Athlon Sports Preseason All-Sun Belt Third Team
• Selected to the Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List
• Started all 12 games at cornerback
• Totaled 38 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, an interception, a pass breakup and two quarterback hurries
• Intercepted a pass for a touchdown vs. UAB (9/7)
• Made his first career sack at Troy (9/28)
• Recorded a season-high nine tackles vs. Jackson State (8/29)
• Credited with a tackle for loss vs. Jackson State (8/29) and at Troy (9/28)

2023 (SENIOR)

• Saw action in 11 games
• Amassed 54 tackles (25 solo, 29 assists), a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, three pass breakups and a blocked kick
• Forced a fumble, then recovered it vs. Army (9/2)
• Blocked a kick vs. Lamar (9/9)
• Logged pass breakups vs. South Alabama (10/7), vs. Arkansas State (10/28) and at Ole Miss (11/18)
• Posted a season-high 11 tackles at Texas State (10/14)
• Registered tackles in 10 games

2022 (JUNIOR)

• Appeared in all 12 games
• Totaled 39 tackles (25 solo, 14 assists), two TFLs, a forced fumble, an interception and two pass breakups
• Credited with at least one tackle in 10 games
• Caught an interception for nine yards and had two pass breakups vs. Ragin' Cajuns (9/24)
• Forced a fumble at Georgia State (11/12)
• Logged 12 tackles at Troy (11/19)

INDEPENDENCE CC

• Played in 15 career games for Coach Jason Martin
• Recorded 27 tackles, three interceptions and five pass break-ups
• Started eight games during the 2021 season and posted 14 tackles (11 solos, 3 assists), including three for losses (9 yards), one interception and three pass break-ups
• Played key role on a Pirate defensive unit that ranked among the NJCAA Division I leaders in rushing defense (second at 63.3 yards per game), total defense (third at 229.6 ypg.), scoring defense (third at 15.5 points pg.) and passing defense (14th at 166.3 ypg.)
• Produced season highs for tackles (4 – all solos) and tackles for loss (2 for 6 yards) vs. McDougle Technical
• Recorded 13 tackles (10 solos, 3 assists), a team-leading two interceptions (7 yards) and two pass break-ups
• Tallied a career-best seven stops (5 solos, 2 assists), including a half tackle for loss (3 yards), and an interception vs. Coffeyville

HIGH SCHOOL

• Attended Bayou Prep in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 2019-20
• Played free safety and wide receiver for Coach Paul Trosclair at Eunice (La.) High School
• Named Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-State First Team and District 5-3A Defensive MVP as a senior in 2018; it marked his return to the football field for the first time since his freshman year
• Amassed 109 tackles, four interceptions and seven PBUs as a senior while helping Eunice (13-2) win the 2018 Class 3A Championship over Sterlington (59-47), marking the school's first title in more than three decades (1982)
• Credited with six forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries in 2018
• Had seven receptions for 148 yards (21.1 avg.) and two touchdowns as a senior
• Three-year starter for the Bobcats' varsity basketball team
• Two-time all-district and all-parish selection in basketball (junior and senior seasons)
• Averaged 17.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.0 steals as a senior in 2018-19
• Selected Eunice High School Male Athlete of the Year in 2018-19 by the Eunice News

PERSONAL

• Born Aug. 16, 2000
• Son of Christina Jones and Carl Vigers
• Majoring in kinesiology

CAREER HIGHS
Total Tackles: 12, at Troy (11/19/22)
Total TFLs: 1, four times, last at Troy (9/28/24)
Interceptions: 1, two times, last vs. UAB (9/7/24)
Sacks: 1, at Troy (9/28/24)
QB Hurries: 1, two times, last vs. James Madison (10/5/24)