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2022 Preseason All-Big 12 1st-Team Selections QB Brandon Smith, Kansas State - Senior 331/598 (55.35%) 4566 (7.64) 34-14 2021 1st-Team All-Big 12 RB Dietrich Smith, Baylor - Senior 275-1063-3.87-13; 53/80, 501-5 RB Bene' Humber, Kansas - Senior 274-1129-4.12-9; 40/59, 340-2 2021 1st-Team All-Big 12 WR Ty Mizzell, Texas - Senior 69/133, 1282-18.58-8 WR Oren Colon, TCU - Sophomore 60/95, 1024-17.07-9 WR Raymond Norris, Baylor - Senior 68/109, 1039-15.27-5 TE Alex Atkins, Kansas - Junior 80/135, 1187-14.84-4 2021 2nd-Team All-Big 12 LT Esmil Bertolet, Iowa State - Senior 2021 1st-Team All-Big 12 IOL Diego Walker IV, Baylor - Senior IOL Josh Varvaro, TCU - Junior 2021 2nd-Team All-Big 12 IOL Peter Obada, Iowa State - Senior 2021 1st-Team All-Big 12 RT Mike Penny, Texas - Junior DE Malcolm Kahnle, TCU - Sophomore 46 Tackles, 2 Asst., 20 TFL, 7.0 Sacks 2021 1st-Team All-Big 12 DT Taven Giolito, Baylor - Senior 40 Tackles, 8 Asst., 6 TFL, 2.0 Sacks DT Chris Holmes, Texas - Junior 65 Tackles, 7 Asst., 14 TFL, 2.0 Sacks 2021 2nd-Team All-Big 12 DE Kyle Wilson, Oklahoma - Senior 46 Tackles, 7 Asst., 22 TFL, 6.0 Sacks 2021 1st-Team All-Big 12 LB Ashaad Anderson, Baylor - Senior 46 Tackles, 3 Asst., 14 TFL, 6.0 Sacks 2021 2nd-Team All-Big 12 LB Austin Rosario, Texas - Sophomore 65 Tackles, 6 Asst., 7 TFL LB Travis Cravens, TCU - Sophomore 45 Tackles, 4 Asst., 14 TFL, 1 INT CB Chaz Tuivailala, Kansas - Sophomore 7 INT, 22 Tackles 2021 1st-Team All-Big 12 CB Jemile Hekker, Iowa State - Senior 2 INT, 38 Tackles FS Zack Trawick, TCU - Senior 2 INT, 47 Tackles SS Keibert House, Texas Tech - Junior 68 Tackles, 3 Asst., 6 TFL K Luis Terdoslavich, Texas Tech - Junior 16/19 FG, 54 Long P Brent Martin, West Virginia - Senior 111 Punts, 66 in 20 2021 2nd-Team All-Big 12 Coach @Vivid Baylor, 10-4 (8-2) 2nd-Team Selections QB Andrew Solano, TCU - Junior N/A RB Mat Moore, Oklahoma - Senior 65-296-4.55-3; 9/11, 81-0 RB Michael Elias, Oklahoma State - Senior 143-660-4.62-3; 102-0 WR Adam Williams, Kansas - Senior 57/110, 779-13.67-5 WR Anthony McKinnon, TCU - Senior 36/52, 428-11.89-4 WR Nick Wake, Texas Tech - Senior 50/97, 682-13.64-0 TE Joe Medeiros, Oklahoma State - Senior 33/46, 318-9.64-1 LT Mike Hubbard, TCU - Junior 2021 2nd-Team All-Big 12 IOL Jose Moustakas, Kansas - Junior RG Ben Gohara, Kansas - Senior IOL Gerald Rader, Texas - Senior RT Rashad Shaw, Kansas - Senior DE Chris Whalen, TCU - Senior 46 Tackles, 1 Asst., 16 TFL, 4.0 Sacks 2021 1st-Team All-Big 12 DT Troy Reyes, Iowa State - Senior 39 Tackles, 0 Asst., 15 TFL, 1.0 Sacks DT Liam Finney, Texas Tech - Senior 39 Tackles, 2 Asst., 8 TFL, 1.0 Sacks DE Arden Ware, Texas Tech - Senior 48 Tackles, 3 Asst., 18 TFL, 5.0 Sacks 2021 2nd-Team All-Big 12 LB Ezekiel Sands, Kansas - Senior 54 Tackles, 3 Asst., 7 TFL, 2 INT LB Chris Powell, Texas - Senior 58 Tackles, 8 Asst., 4 TFL LB Chris Marvin, Kansas State - Senior 35 Tackles, 1 Asst., 3 TFL, 2.0 Sacks CB Matt Viloria, Texas - Junior 10 INT 2021 1st-Team All-Big 12* listed as CB4 on Texas DC so can't in good faith make him 1st-Team CB Pedro Gathers, West Virginia - Senior 1 INT, 24 Tackles FS Matthew Cousins, Texas Tech - Senior 39 Tackles, 1 INT SS Garrett Smith, Baylor - Junior 45 Tackles, 2 Asst., 2 TFL K JoJo Cosart, Texas - Senior 30/40 FG, 49 Long 2021 2nd-Team All-Big 12 P Lenny Corbett, TCU - Junior 112 Punts, 58 in 20 Coach @Swipet Kansas State, 8-5 (6-3) selections based on skill, previous stats Team 1st-Team Selections 2nd-Team Selections Total Selections Baylor617Iowa State314Kansas358Kansas State123Oklahoma112Oklahoma State022TCU5510Texas448Texas Tech246West Virginia112

Minnesota Vikings sign 71 OT Ricky Gonzalez for 3 years PRACTICE SQUAD Total Bonus: 0.0M Year 1 Salary: 0.5M Year 2 Salary: 0.5M Year 3 Salary: 0.5M 208 DE Miguel Simon for 3 years PRACTICE SQUAD Total Bonus: 0.0M Year 1 Salary: 0.5M Year 2 Salary: 0.5M Year 3 Salary: 0.5M 1416 CB LaRoy Crockett for 3 years PRACTICE SQUAD Total Bonus: 0.0M Year 1 Salary: 0.5M Year 2 Salary: 0.5M Year 3 Salary: 0.5M 1479 DT Chris LaDoucer for 3 years PRACTICE SQUAD Total Bonus: 0.0M Year 1 Salary: 0.5M Year 2 Salary: 0.5M Year 3 Salary: 0.5M 305 DT Anthony Brown for 3 years PRACTICE SQUAD Total Bonus: 0.0M Year 1 Salary: 0.5M Year 2 Salary: 0.5M Year 3 Salary: 0.5M 3441 RB Jaboree Hundley for 3 years PRACTICE SQUAD Total Bonus: 0.0M Year 1 Salary: 0.5M Year 2 Salary: 0.5M Year 3 Salary: 0.5M

Vikings cut to Practice Squad 1129 QB Austin Bishop 0 PRACTICE SQUAD 1478 WR Marco Ngata 0 PRACTICE SQUAD 870 TE Pat Mathieu 0 PRACTICE SQUAD 1033 TE Mike Smith 0 PRACTICE SQUAD 213 OG Danny Syndergaard 0 PRACTICE SQUAD 1270 OG Kemoko Claudio 0 PRACTICE SQUAD 295 OT Gary Albers 0 PRACTICE SQUAD 391 OLB Adrian Nicholson 0 PRACTICE SQUAD 66030 CB Elias Oliva 0 PRACTICE SQUAD 66216 FS Joseph Willis 0 PRACTICE SQUAD

With premium cable and digital television in decline as more and more of the market share of millennials look to cut costs, like their counterpart Hallmark, Lifetime looks to capitalize on a new rare niche market: sports romance for your grandmother. Lifetime, of course, has been feeling the heat of the looming recession, and instead of reaching out to H-tier celebrities, they’ve been able to make financial decision that could payoff greatly. With their introductory movie aimed at enticing boomers and Gen Zs alike, they’ve moved forward in an effort to beat Hallmark off the ball, and have contracted Kansas commit fullbacks Alex Takahasi and Austin Girodo, who will star as themselves in Spring Ahead, Fullback. Loosely based on the real life bromance between the two Jayhawks, the movie, quietly filmed early this summer before summer camp kicked off, revolves around the struggles of two early-enrollee college freshmen looking to make it in the big rugged world of college football. Check out the trailer below: [sCENIC NEENAH, WISCONSIN] {RAIN DOWNPOURS OVER A PACKED HIGH SCHOOL STANDS} PA ANNOUNCER: It is the Fox Valley Association Championship Game, between the Neenah Rockets and the PassiggameUndefeateds. It’s the 4th Quarter, and the score is 5-0, Undefeateds winning but Neenah has the ball. There’s only time for one more play. Fans, please remember, this game is also very historic because of recent NIL ramifications. Kansas football coach @Bundy is here, along with Kansas recruit Austin Girodo. {Girodo is seen in the media box sitting on the far left, with coach Bundy in the middle and the Fox Valley Association commissioner on the right} Neenah Coach Jockson Overthehill: TAKAHASHI, I know we’re running the air raid offense, but we need you to score and you’re our token minority player on the team. Get in there! {TAKAHASHI runs to the huddle, the rain comes down harder} TAKAHASHI, screaming: The play is 99yard Fullback Dive. On one, on one, break! Referee Extradrama Obstacle: Boyyyahh, don’t you know your type isn’t allowed around here? {TAKAHASHI ignores him and takes the snap} PA announcer: ALEX TAKAHASHI TAKES THE SNAP, HE JUKES ONE DEFENDER, HE JUKES ANOTHER, HE JUKES ANOTHER,HE JUKES ANOTHER, HE JUKES ANOTHER,HE JUKES ANOTHER, HE JUKES ANOTHER,HE JUKES ANOTHER, HE JUKES ANOTHER,HE JUKES ANOTHER, HE JUKES ANOTHER,HE JUKES ANOTHER, HE JUKES ANOTHER,HE JUKES ANOTHER, HE JUKES ANOTHER, yes folks these are all uniquely numbered players and not the studio messing up continuity/a director not knowing how many players are on the field at once,HE JUKES ANOTHER, HE JUKES ANOTHER,,HE JUKES ANOTHER, HE JUKES ANOTHER… coach Bundy, to Fox Valley Association Commissioner: Oh Fox, I’m gonna croot! PA Announcer continuing:HE JUKES ANOTHER, HE JUKES ANOTHER, TOUCHDWONN!!!!! {The team rushes The field, as does Austin Girodo from the press box} {TAKAHASHI rips his helmet off, and the two embrace closely} LIFETIME

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Just FYI Sunday is the 3rd + Monday 4th. Dont go missing work on Tuesday thinking its the 4th ?

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Minnesota Vikings sign 347 K Robin Reynolds for 3 years Total Bonus: 0.0M Year 1 Salary: 0.5M Year 2 Salary: 0.5M Year 3 Salary: 0.5M 624 CB J.P. Cunningham for 3 years Total Bonus: 0.0M Year 1 Salary: 0.5M Year 2 Salary: 0.5M Year 3 Salary: 0.5M

Minnesota Vikings 53568 RB John Macmillan 0 64544 WR Kenneth Rodriguez 0 58925 WR Marco Ramos 0 42103 TE Brian Chester 0 32679 OT Gaspar Zepeda 0 63691 C David Mccorkle 0 53112 OLB Ramon Sanchez 0 47761 FS Manuel Agustin 0 66179 SS David Smith 0

Preseason Week 1 29 0 4 1:5 SEA N/A N/A 35 SEA Kickoff K Robert Pearson kicks for 57 yards. Fielded at the 8 yardline by RB Le'Veon CamineroRB Le'Veon Caminero returns the ball 19 yards. Tackled by CB Jason Bumbarger. 29 0 4 0:55 MIN 1 10 27 MIN Pass QB Christian Sinnock incomplete. Intended for WR Alex Williams III. PENALTY: Neutral Zone Infraction DT Timothy Jeffcoat 29 0 4 0:33 MIN 1 5 32 MIN Run RB Cooper McGough carries for 7 yards. Ran out of bounds. 29 0 4 0:13 SEA 1 10 39 MIN Pass QB Luke Trahan intercepted by ILB Jayson Grimm returned to 0 yards from the LOS. intended for RB Yacksel Knox. 29 0 4 0:6 MIN 1 10 39 MIN Pass QB Christian Sinnock intercepted by SS Daryl Dillon returned to -19 yards from the LOS. intended for WR Oswaldo Urrutia. Seattle randomly got the ball after my 1st and 5, 7 yard run

Its been awhile since we heard about Kansas football. The dog days of summer are upon us, and that can only mean one thing: college football is back. For the Jayhawks, a bitter end to their inaugural season with a loss to rival Missouri still remains a disgusting taste in their mouth. The Jayhawks finished 5-7 on the year, missing a bowl game. Perhaps equally disappointing for the Jayhawk staff, underperforming receiver Junior Ogbah (29-506-5) ended up being selected in the 1st Round of the NFL Draft, and while normally that would be a joyous occasion, many in the national media believe Ogbah and KU’s split was less than ceremonious – with rumors that Ogbah was unhappy with the way he was used at the collegiate level. We’ve seen an incredible change in Kansas’ potential scheming with their roster building through last year’s recruiting. Coach Bundy showed he was not afraid to start younger guys, and his full fresh class will all come in to compete for reps. Quarterbacks Returning: Jeff Maeda – 1 start Jeff Maeda started Kansas’ inaugural game last season, before being benched for senior quarterback Ian Morgan, who retained the signal caller position the rest of the way. The Candidates: Jeff Maeda SR, Aaron Diaz JR, Tyler Summers (FR), Dustin Benintendi FR On the Roster: Edmond Kearse SR, Kaleb Sankoh JR Maeda is the only returning Jayhawks QB to have thrown a regular season pass, but the lack of confidence in his arm may see him relegated to a permanent reserve role, or maybe he could have been seen as a prime transfer candidate to a mid-major if the NCAA had opened up the Transfer Portal. The recruiting roster construction of the offense seems to be entirely tooled around an offense led by a scrambling quarterback, which may tilt the favor towards the others in the QB room. Aaron Diaz managed to get on the field as a punt returner for part of last year, displaying decent athleticism. Tyler Summers may get the early nod though, as he has media hype as a 4-star player, and could offer Kansas a 4-year signal caller. Dustin Benintendi will compete for a QB3 role going forward, though he’s likely to be redshirted. He remains a darkhorse candidate though, since he brings a thicker frame that may end up being more durable and potent in the short yardage running game. Through Kansas’ spring season, Summers received all of the QB1 reps in scrimmages vs Nebraska and at Arizona. Summers looked incredibly raw – especially against Arizona, in which he tossed 5 interceptions and had just 24 yards over 29 attempts – but the playmaking ability is there too, with him notching 273 passing yards on 18 completions and 31 more rushing yards against the Cornhuskers. Running Backs Returning: Bene’ Humber – 12 starts The Candidates: Bene’ Humber SR, Cody Casspi (SO), Jacob Flores SO, Kamalei Lowe FR On the Roster: Jackie O’Leary SR, Manny Mannion JR, Miles Street SO Bene’ Humber dashed his way to a relatively unexpected 1st-Team Big XII nod last year, and he looks to reprise his role as the team’s feature back. Cody Casspi is the immediate challenger for playing time – but its likely the team splits the two situationally, to give them a balanced and more unexpected attack. Jacob Flores doesn’t offer much to the team in terms of starting potential at this time, but he may play a vital depth and special teams role. Kamalei Lowe factors in to a similar position as Flores at this time, and is a likely redshirt candidate. Fullbacks Returning: Marcell Maysonet – 12 starts The Candidates: Marcell Maysonet JR, Alex Takahashi FR, Austin Girodo FR On the Roster: Francis Lynn SR Maysonet appears to be the first locked in starter at a position, with the junior expected to for sure see time in special teams sets. The amount of reps he gets is yet to be determined, as Kansas’ recruiting of tight ends may see them earn a hybrid h-back role instead of the fullbacks consistently seeing the field. Freshmen Alex Takahashi and Austin Girodo are seeing major hype on Twitter, with the two already being referred to as the cliché “A-Team” based on their first names and comraderie. Both are potential redshirt candidates depending on what KU does with the rest of its redshirts. Girodo is seeing extra hype because he is Kansas grown and popular with the locals – so it may be hard to not involve him early if the Jayhawks want to continue to land in-state recruits. Kansas pounded the rock a lot this spring, 76 times to be exact. And yet it was fullback Maysonet coming away with the lions share of the attempts, rushing 22 times to Tyler Summers’ 18 and Cody Casspi’s 20. This is a backfield that could be electric when everything is ticking – with Maysonet wracking up 6.27 yards per carry, pairing with Humber’s 4.58. The dust hasn’t settled over who will play which position, or who will get the most reps, but Maysonet may be proving to be a feature after being an afterthought last year. Receivers Returning: Adam Williams – 12 starts, 57-779-5 Tomas Nelson – 0 starts, 16-194-1 Nate Lucas – 0 starts, 3-19-1 The Candidates: Trenton Adam (SR), Adam Williams SR, Tomas Nelson SR, Nate Lucas JR, Braden James JR, Tanner Bradley (FR), Eric Zawadzki (FR) Ifeadi Barea FR There aren’t any true “just here to go to school” players in this receiver room, everyone has a shot at contributing somewhere. This is a very upperclass-heavy position on the roster, which could help the inexperienced QBs out a lot. Trenton Adam took a redshirt year last year knowing he’d get WR1 looks this year, and Adam Williams returns to his WR2 spot that he held behind Junior Ogbah a season ago. Incoming freshman Ifeadi Barea is the tallest receiver of the group, but will 100% be taking a redshirt year at some point early on. There is real chance that at least two of senior Tomas Nelson, junior Nate Lucas, and junior Braden James join Barea on the redshirt list – there’s plenty of mouths to feed here already, and the moves will only help 2023 Kansas out even more. Tanner Bradley and Eric Zawadzki are cemented in as potential contributors, especially on special teams. Expect Bradley to be more “WR3/4 material” than Zawadzki. Tight Ends Returning: Alex Atkins – 12 starts, 80-1187-4 The Candidates: Alex Atkins JR, Bryan David SO, Steel Blue FR, Travis Siegrist FR, Dylan LaFromboise FR On the Roster: Trey Hankins SR Alex Atkins was the focal point of the Kansas offense last year, and that shouldn’t change heading into this year. While the receiver room is very veteran, the tight end room is extremely young, which will be challenging early but fit well into the mold of Coach Bundy’s desired offense. Bryan David is a favorite to come in during heavy sets, and could contribute in the previously mentioned h-back role – though he has the size of what one would consider a traditional tight end to be at 6’6” 250. Steel Blue is the most exciting and highly regarded prospect coming into camp, but he and fellow 4-star recruit Travis Siegrist could both be looking at redshirt years to maximize their potentials. Dylan LaFromboise was a 3-star local recruit who was kind of an afterthought in the recruiting process, he’s very raw and will likely be a career backup, but that doesn’t mean he won’t get opportunities down the road. Spring saw Kansas do exactly what was expected out of their new personnel set – get the ball out quick to their in-line tight ends, and use the perimeter as more of a second or third option in the passing game. If the Nebraska game is a better indicator than the Arizona game, Alex Atkins and Steel Blue might grace the tops of the national awards this winter – and the Nebraska game alone might keep Steel Blue as a lethal #2 receiving option for 2022, over a redshirt year. Only Trenton Adam and Adam Williams saw targets out of the WR room, totaling 20 combined across the 2 games. With Summers earning the early nod, don’t expect much more out of this group this year unless Maeda is given another shot. Offensive Line Returning: LG Jose Moustakas – 12 starts RT Rashad Shaw – 12 starts The Candidates: OT Rashad Shaw SR, Zach Rogers JR, Zac Griffin (SO), Drew Solano SO OG Ben Gohara SR, Jose Moustakas JR, Anderson Durant (JR) C Pete Blythe (JR), Logan Makita SO On the Roster: OT Ha Ha Lawry SR, Austin Smith (FR), Drew Nunnally FR, Tim Jarvis FR OG Quenton Weaver JR, Steven Evans SO C Jamar Carroll JR Rashad Shaw will likely remain at right tackle rather than filling the blindside vacancy of Gary Albers, in an effort to offer consistency to the backfield and to appeal to Bene’ Humber. However, he is by far the best tackle on the roster, and may need to kick over to the left side out of need over fit. Zach Rogers was the Albers understudy last season, but he will face fierce competition from redshirt sophomore Zac Griffin and true sophomore Drew Solano for the remaining starting spot. Drew Nunnally and Tim Jarvis enter camp very much as true freshmen, and are redshirt candidates. Austin Smith remains needing development before he can be a consistent competitor for offensive playing time, though he may find a role on specials. Jose Moustakas started over Ben Gohara last year, and Gohara will step into the right guard vacancy left by team captain Danny Syndergaard. Anderson Durant will be the primary depth guard on both sides. Steven Evans is a potential redshirt candidate with the team not pulling in a guard last recruiting cycle, though freshman tackles Nunnally and Jarvis could offer depth at the position in the short-term. Pete Blythe was actually considered the favorite to play center entering last year’s camp, but was redshirted in the teams’ best interests in competitivity for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Logan Makita served as the primary backup center as a true freshman. He’s smart enough to play with the big boys – but he might not be quite talented enough to make an impact just yet. Defensive Line Returning: LE Eli Reyes – 12 starts, 31 tackles, 5 TFL, 4.0 sacks, 1 FF DT Dante Gates – 10 starts, 34 tackles, 2 asst., 5 TFL, 3.0 sacks, 1 FF DE Zack Luke – 5 tackles DE Randal Holmes – 2 tackles, TFL, 1.0 sack The Candidates: DE Zack Luke SR, Chris Barreto (JR), Randal Holmes JR, Marquise Lopez JR, Eli Reyes SO, Tim Barrios (FR) DT Mike Brantly SR, Dante Gates JR, Adrian Morris SO On the Roster: DE: Robert Wims FR, Kevon Jeter FR DT: Arnaldo Valencia (FR), Cesar Westerman FR, Johnathan Putkonen FR Defensive end is a position of riches this year, and despite Eli Reyes starting every game as a true freshman last year, both positions are up for grabs this year. Randal Holmes appears set to take over for Marvin Machado, who went to the NFL. Zack Luke is chomping at the bit and we could see a rotation of him and Reyes this year, although Marquise Lopez also factors into the race. Robert Wims was a 4-star recruit who will redshirt immediately while the mess above him clears out, and 3-star Kevon Jeter appears set to do the same. The team is unlikely to use redshirts on more than 2 DEs, but an unexpected redshirt season for Eli Reyes may be in the cards so as to prolong his Kansas potential. Tim Barrios appears to be an odd man out despite being solid for his age. Dante Gates has locked in his role as the team’s leading nose tackle, while Mike Brantly appears the favorite to replace Dan Dekker as a traditional DT. Adrian Morris is expected to sub in. Freshmen Westerman and Putkonen are potential redshirts, and Valencia is a year away from seeing an increased role. Linebackers Returning: ILB Ezekiel Sands – 12 starts, 54 tackles, 3 asst., 7 TFL, 2 INT OLB Aaron Freeman – 12 starts, 23 tackles, INT The Candidates: ILB: Ezekiel Sands SR, De’Anthony Johnson SR, Lavonte Murray FR, Bryce Bourque FR OLB: Cooper Morrison SR, Aaron Freeman JR, John Heller (FR), Michael Koehn FR On the Roster: ILB: Greg Cabrera JR, Cody Lannan SO, Tim Wojciechowski SO OLB: Chris Utley JR, Trevor Koehler SO, Alex Boggs FR, Lew Duggar FR Ziggy Sands returns to the heart of the Jayhawk defense, rather uncontested for the starting role. Lavonte Murray and Bryce Bourque will both compete to be his successor, but there is also a chance one or both end up taking a redshirt year. De’Anthony Johnson primarily played special teams last year, but could sub in. Tim Wojciechowski also saw time on specials last year, and may continue to see the field there. At outside backer, Aaron Freeman will continue to play the coverage side LB role. Cooper Morrison slots in at Nelson Velasquez’ spot. Michael Koehn could push Morrison for playing time, but Koehn also seems more likely to solidify into the lineup in Freeman’s eventual vacation, so a redshirt year may be in store. John Heller is a run specialist who could probably kick inside to ILB as a backup rather than playing on the outside, unless the team is playing a run-heavy offense. Alex Boggs and Lew Duggar are guys the coaching staff could see contributing in the future, but they have years of work before they’ll be considered truly impactful. Secondary Returning: CB Chaz Tuivailala – 12 starts, 22 tackles, 7 INT NB Tim Keller – 22 tackles SS Larshard Jones – 12 starts, 49 tackles CB James Davidson – 1 tackle The Candidates: CB: James Davidson SR, Tim Keller JR, Chaz Tuivailala SO, Ross Patton FR FS: Jeff Fife SR, Kevin Suarez JR SS: Lashard Jones SR, Chance Johnson (SO) On the Roster: CB: Ryan Gilliam (JR), Edward Bourque JR, Ryan Parmelee (FR), Warwick Hollins FR, Thon Russell FR FS: Pedro Murphy SO, Mike Jamerson FR SS: Rodney Coutee SO Chaz Tuivailala had 7 interceptions as a true freshman, and the sky is the limit as he heads into year 2. James Davidson is looking to climb from 5th on the DC as a junior to a starting role as a senior, and many believe he’s the best corner in the program. Tim Keller returns as the favored nickel corner. Ross Patton was one of Kansas’ top recruits last year, and could push into the NB/DB role early. Warwick Hollins and Thon Russell are expected to take the year off from playing, as they need to improve physically and mentally before seeing serious roles. Kevin Suarez was the top backup free safety a year ago, but its an open competition between he, Jeff Fife, and even cornerback Ryan Gilliam for this years initial starting spot. Mike Jamerson will surely see a redshirt season either in 2022 or 2023. Lashard Jones was a presence in bringing down ball carriers last season, but Chance Johnson has a real… ahem… chance to compete for the starting spot. Expect both to see time this season. Specialists Returning: PK George Jones 14/29 (48.28%) FG, 46 Long, 29/29 XP PR Aaron Diaz 671 yards, 12.66 avg The Candidates: PK: George Jones SO, Jake Ramirez FR P: Ivan Robinson JR, Juante Green SO, Victor Weigel FR KR: James Davidson SR, Cody Casspi (SO) PR: James Davidson SR, Cody Casspi (SO) On the Roster: PK: Jeremy Kirkwood SR Bene – PR – 13, 13, 16, 13 Davidson – PR – 8 – KR - 25 Casspi – KR – 27, 23, 28, 23, 22 Spring play saw Cody Casspi and Bene' Humber get the lion's share of return reps, with both performing about NCAA average. Expect them to get the early nods on the year, though a depth shakeup could happen at some point to provide a spark if things are going shakily. REDSHIRT REPORT Kansas officially unveiled their final redshirt report, confirming much of the above speculation. Kansas seems to legitimately believe Dustin Benintendi may be their QB once Summers and Diaz move on, although whether that's just for one season remains to be seen. Kamalei Lowe is no surprise to take the redshirt year as all of the key reps will be going to Humber, Casspi, and Maysonet - which also leads to Girodo's year off. Some KU insiders believe Alex Takahashi was close to receiving a redshirt as well, and he may be one to put on an early 2023 redshirt watchlist, since the team is raving about the FB duo so much. With Steel Blue performing so well as the TE2, and with Alex Atkins firmly entrenched as the main option, Dylan LaFromboise and Travis Siegrist stand to learn as much as they can this year to help out the teams' future focus. And perhaps most surprisingly is the team's decision to only redshirt one offensive lineman, although it could come with big support of Tim Jarvis, who they love and want to get on the field early, even if its inside rather than on the edge. Defensively, the redshirt list might come as more of a shock. There was quite a recruiting battle for Thon Russell, and many wondered if he'd get the Chaz Tuivailala treatment and see early reps as a true freshman. But its also clear the Jayhawks are aggressive about keeping their trio of young CBs together as long as possible - and all 3 have been assigned to room together this year. The front 7 was clear from day one - guys looking to takeover soon, are going to learn in the classroom first for mental reps. Lavonte Murray is the set successor to Ziggy Sands at ILB, and Robert Wims will clearly be part of the edge rotation come 2023. Boggs + Koehn are the envisioned replacements for Cooper Morrison (Boggs), who is set to graduate this winter, and Aaron Freeman (Koehn), who could have an explosive year in the spotlight, making him a potential early declaration in the 2023 Draft. And Putkonen is a heralded 3-star who the team wants to start 30+ games. SCHEDULE Key Dates: Week 1 - Michigan Week 10 - at Wisconsin Week 14 - Missouri Kansas will of course fight through Big XII play as tough as the rest of them in this conference, but their Out of Conference scheduling could be key in deciding bowl eligibility. Week 1 Kansas kicks off at home against Michigan, and there's no doubt been plenty of film time dedicated to this game. Kansas also has the following two weeks off afterwards, allowing students and athletes alike to get hyped for a big early matchup, and then have a few relaxing weeks to settle in to school before slogging through a long stretch of conference play. Michigan has a baker's dozen of quarterbacks, while Kansas has two in Summers and Diaz - and the old saying is that if you have two quarterbacks, you have none. Week 10 could be major in recruiting. Coach @kwheele is a familiar foe, who led the Oklahoma State Cowboys last season. Last year coach Jamzz left in-state Wisconsinites prime for Wisconsin-born coach @Bundy to harvest, with the Jayhawks coming away with key Wisconsin players like Alex Takahashi, Kevon Jeter, Robert Wims, Lew Duggar, and Tim Jarvis. KU coming to America's Dairyland in late autumn may be attractive to TV Networks and recruits far and wide - for both KU and the Badgers. Week 14, of course, renews a rivalry born in blood. Missouri knocked Kansas from bowl eligibility - and its no secret Mizzewwww and @Nittany Boiler have this game circled again.

Minnesota Vikings sign 37 QB Bud Coleman for 3 years Total Bonus: 0.0M Year 1 Salary: 0.5M Year 2 Salary: 0.5M Year 3 Salary: 0.5M

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Minnesota Vikings sign 36 TE D.J. Neverauskas for 1 year Total Bonus: 0.0M Year 1 Salary: 0.5M

Fan or Man-kato: Making the Minnesota Vikings Urrut Awakening The Minnesota Vikings decision to move their offseason training to Mankato, Minnesota was met with some Twin Cities faithful questioning the decision to leave the state of the art TCO Performance Center just minutes from Minneapolis' US Bank Stadium, for the dorm rooms and lecture halls of Minnesota State. "Rugged" and "primal", were what some pretentious cake eaters referred to the idea. Minnesota, and the Twin Cities, are no stranger to the sport of football. Ever since FOX9 picked up a broadcast of the short-lived, central Wisconsin-located Wausau Degenerates semiprofessional team a few years back, Minnesotans were hooked, and they sprung into action, clamoring for a franchise in the now-paused and likely-defunct DFL, with the Minnesota Snowbos hoisting claim to the DFL Bowl IV Championship. When the University of Minnesota-TC campus announced Gopher football for the 2021 season, elation echoed across the state. This may be the State of Hockey - but fans yearn for autumn afternoons spent watching some composite pigskins be be chucked around. And when the NFL announced its launch, there was again pure glee to know that one of the suitors for the Minnesota franchise bid, originated locally. Coach @Bundy had previously managed the Snowbos, earning great wealth via controversial pizza promotion and wetland bird eradication; and @TuscanSota known as a solid foundation builder through great recruiting at Washington State also expressed interest. Interestingly, both bidders were also interested in the Seattle franchise, which may have led to such a great scheduling for both teams' debuts: It was early afternoon on the west coast, as the Minnesota Vikings traveled to the Seattle Seahawks to kickoff the teams' inaugural snaps of football - ever. Seattle had just announced that Luke Trahan would take first team reps, and Minnesota quietly trotted out uber-hyped Alex Williams III as WR1, a game-time decision. Pregame jitters ran high. This would not be the Run the Damn Ball! Minnesota footballers fans had previously been enthralled by, though. In fact, quite the opposite, with FA signee QB Christian Sinnock chucking the ball 60 times. For 199 yards. And 3 Interceptions. As the Vikings noted just 6 rush attempts. Seattle struggled similarly on offense, but gave up 0 sacks and only had 1 air-related turnover, to the Vikings 7 sacks and 5 total fumbles (3 from the INTs, and 2 Cooper McGough fumbles). The Vikings ended up getting shutout, which was largely expected given their rookie-oriented Week 1 roster. Today, we unveil the segment you've all been waiting for - the Fans and the Mans of Mankato. Which rookies will leave an impression - negative or positive - and fight for a spot, not only on the Vikings, but maybe in the League, and for relevancy. A good showing might make you #54 on the active roster. A bad showing might be the last snaps of football you ever play. The Fans OT Eldridge Staggers, UDFA, North Dakota State Staggers has been on the Vikings little more than a week at the time of kickoff, and it showed. The Vikings allowed 5 sacks to the left side of their offense, dampening thoughts that Staggers might battle for a swing tackle role. With the right, "Kansas" side of the OL in RT Gary Albers "only" allowing 2 sure sacks to Seattle's left end, there's major potential for fellow rookie Brandon Gwynn to erase the locally-hyped, Nebraska-born and NDSU grown Staggers from the roster before the end of the preseason. RB Cooper McGough, Virginia McGough had 5 rush attempts for a putrid 0 yards, though he did manage to gain positive yardage, hauling in 4 passes for 15 yards... and fumbling twice. 9 touches, 15 yards, and two turnovers is not what you'd expect of one of last year's premier collegiate rushers. Some thought McGough could perhaps vie for RB1 reps going into the regular season, and perhaps with a more stable front line protecting him, he'll settle down a little. McGough's roster spot in Year One is all but cemented given his draft status - but with the Vikings perhaps looking to balance their gameplan out a little bit more in the coming preseason weeks, it comes with great concern on if McGough should be the one getting those reps. DT Che-Hsuan Byard, UDFA, Oklahoma State The Vikings aren't anything special at defensive tackle going into 2022, so there's massive room for opportunity at the position. The Vikings limited Seattles passing offense this week - but the top 3 Seattle rushers totaled over 200 yards on 30 carries, and added 3 TDs. With the League just starting out, this could be the Wild West of scheming, and run-heavy teams may have a field day against the Vikings. Byard has the most to lose of the DT room, with Dan Dekker being a front office darling. With a poor statistical showing for the entire front 7 unit, Byard's 2 tackles aren't going to cut it. The Mans WR Oswaldo Urrutia, UDFA, Alabama Already a potential post-draft gem after notching 31 receptions for an astounding 728 yards (23+ avg) and 11 TDs at Bama, Oswaldo Urrutia made his presence known with 7 receptions for 85 yards. He wasn't the most efficient pass catcher with only 7 of 13 targets being completions, but he moved the sticks consistently and may be earning a spot in an already loaded WR corps. RB Le'Veon Caminero, UDFA, Wisconsin Grabbing 76 receptions in college got Cutthroat Cam noticed by Vikings staff; hauling in 4 for 34 on 6 Targets and overall outperforming highly-drafted Cooper McGough may get him noticed by the League. The Vikings are reportedly discussing running the ball more for weeks 2 + 3 of the preseason, and with the backup RB spot considered wide open, expect Cam to earn more chances going forward. Caminero also had 10 punt return yards and 73 kick return yards, keeping him in contention to earn special teams reps. ILB Jayson Grimm, UDFA, Southern Miss While Grimm certainly needs to step it up in terms of getting ball carriers down earlier, at least he can get them down. 81 tackles in college punched his ticket to the big leagues, and leading the Vikings with 8 tackles in week 1 may see him continuing to dress on Sundays come September. More importantly, he snagged a big interception, one of the few positives of the purple-clad defense. Whose stock will rise, whose will fall, who will be swapped from the roster? Find out next week on FAN or MAN-KATO

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-MORGAN, MN. The Okra Farmers of Minnesota and the Minnesota Vikings today announced a new front office member to their joint teams. Previously of the Texas Longhorns and Las Vegas Raiders, the Vikings and OFOM have hired @cultur3 (pictured above) as Advising Director of Branding and Engagement. While the two sides didn't directly release an extensive list of duties that the Vegas resident will have, they mentioned that he would be in charge of captaining a Vikings branded ship on Lake Minnetonka throughout the summer, as well as leading the ceremonial running through the okra patch prior to Vikings home games.

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When the Minnesota Vikings moved up in the 2022 NFL Draft to select standout receiver Alex Williams III, they did so at the cost of sacrificing valuable draft capitol and sacrificing some depth opportunities. The Vikings GM was also absent for Day 2 of the draft, seeing their advisory committee end up taking players that may not exactly fit the Vikings roster building interests. Vikings fans, have no fear, the 2022 Vikings UDFA class is here. Chargers guru @Pumph said it best, "It's like having compensatory picks at the end of the 8th round." The Vikings made filling out their off-season roster a priority, as they were the first team to ever house a full 90-man offseason roster with 22 UDFA signings. QB Austin Bishop, Wisconsin When the Vikings moved up with the Seahawks, it was tipped off within Minnesota media that the move up could be for Yusei Asencio, the stud quarterback from Ohio who drew Heisman contention. The Vikings, however, had just signed QB Christian Sinnock, a 24-year old quarterback who may chalk in as a high-floor type guy. Time will tell if the Vikings' conservative play in the QB room was the right move for a team strapped with an elite receiving arsenal. Sinnock only signed a moderate, relatively team-friendly deal - if he booms, its an absolute steal, and if he busts as the starter, it leaves the team room to continue to roster him as a mentor to a successor. The Vikings first UDFA signee ever (by order of appearance in signing confirmation) goes into the record books as someone all too familiar to the Vikings 1st Round situation. Drawn to the Badgers film to observe Alex Williams III, the team quickly noticed his rapport with the team's signal caller. Alex Williams III led the nation with 2,567 receiving yards, and the young man getting it to him, Austin Bishop, came in as the nations's 5th-leading passer by yardage. Bishop comes in raw in terms of NFL prospects, but at 6'5" 228 he looks the part already. If he can have any sort of camp or preseason success with a deep group of receivers, he could project as high as the third QB in the room. And betting odds might suggest he as a candidate for "first UDFA to start a game." RB Le'Veon Caminero, Wisconsin The Vikings drafted the nation's leading rusher in Cooper McGough, and they already have a veteran presence in Bruno Hanson, but there appears to be plenty of room in the stable for changes in pace and key role players. Staying in Madison, the Vikings inked their second key piece of their UDFA class in Badger Bellcow Le'Veon Caminero. Coming in at 68th in rushing yards and just a 3.89 average is likely what tanked potential draft stock, but Vikings insiders report Cam was slotted in the R7-8 range on the team's board. 738 receiving yards with 6 TDs shows some potential versatility, but it may be hard to crack further than RB4 in this explosive offense. WR Kaleb Lunsford, Maryland There is hardly going to be room for a college free agent to make it into the WR corps based on receiving alone, which is actually a positive for Lunsford, who only hauled in 21 of 49 targets in his lone year at Maryland. Lunsford ran a 4.40 40 at the Big Ten Pro Day, which doesn't quite make him a burner but does display some athletic ability that other late round prospects may not have. Lunsford is not tall and does not have a vertical worth mentioning - so he's going to have to make his name in the special teams game. Lunsford remains a long shot to crack the initial 55. WR Oswaldo Urrutia, Alabama Urrutia struggled to be a consistent threat throughout games for Alabama last season, hauling in just 31 of 72 targets. However, these 31 receptions went for nearly 23.5 yards a pop, and he finished as a solid scoring threat with 11 TDs. At 6'1", Urrutia is nothing more than average in stature at the position, but his big play potential coupled with decent athleticism may give him a leg up on some of the other receiver/special teamer candidates. TE Mike Smith, Oklahoma While the Sooners were held back by a lack of consistent coaching, they certainly put talent into the League in the initial draft. Mike Smith finished with an average 38-489-3 statline last year, but the 6'3" TE boasted a 4.55 at the Big XII Pro Day, and a 6.88 3-cone with a 38" vert set Smith into the 6th Round range per Vikings insiders. Smith certainly needs time to develop, and his blocking likely would see him on the sidelines in certain run formations, but the potential is there to be a solid "move" TE down the line. Smith may be a top contender of this class to crack the 55. TE Pat Mathieu, Kent State Outside of the Big 4 of the MAC in Ohio, Ball State, and Central and Western Michigans, its hard to shine. Mathieu struggled to a 35-287-2 senior season, but the 6'4" option threw up some reps at the MAC Pro Day and an above average receiving drill put him into the same company as Mike Smith. The Vikings clearly want to base their offense on space, and despite signing a fullback in their initial pool, there is no guarantee a traditional FB makes the team. A TE who can move the sticks, maybe as a lesser option in the offense, may get that role in this offense - and Mathieu fits that description. OT Gary Albers, Kansas Albers is someone the front office is very familiar with, and the team made a big push to sign the 6'5", 300 Big Man. Albers' team struggled last season, with the Jayhawks finishing 88th in rushing yards, which set the tone for the team to finish 5-7 on the year and miss a bowl game. But he threw up the 4th most bench reps at the Big XII Pro Day, and grades out as someone with future potential in the ground game. Its going to be hard for a 4th OT to make this roster, but familiarity may keep Albers around. OT Brandon Gwynn, Tulane Immediately after we say "its going to be hard for a 4th OT", we have another candidate for the spot. Tulane only allowed 21 sacks despite passing the 16th most times, with Gwynn leading the way. Gwynn is really probably Albers Lite though - not quite as big, equally on the lower end of the athleticism scale, and maybe a little more balanced in terms of blocking ability. OG Danny Syndergaard, Kansas Syndergaard might actually be one of the biggest "snubs" of an 8-round draft, as he was the true leader of the Jayhawk offense last year that saw RB Bene' Humber win 1st-team Big XII honors. Syndergaard was the KU Captain, and likely would have gone late Day 2 to Minnesota. He doesn't offer much in the passing game and career aspirations may be capped at backup status, but the one position the Vikings offensive trenches don't feel solidified at, is guard. So there's more than a snowball's chance. OG Kemoko Claudio, North Carolina Claudio is a bit undersized for the pros, but his sheer explosiveness through his arms earns him a shot. He's slow, but if you're not asking him to pull, and you just want him to 1-arm bench press on some short zone runs, or give a huge initial pop in a 3- or 5-step drop, the ability is there. Claudio is likely practice squad fodder early in his career - but again, the Vikings are lacking at guard. C Justin Phelps, Colorado Sensing a trend with a few of these UDFA linemen - undersized, lacking speed, but making up for it in initial force. The Vikings are almost certainly carrying only 2 centers, so Phelps is in town to try to sign on as a practice squader during the year. It will be a few seasons before Phelps is truly ready to show anything. DE Elieser Blake, Eastern Michigan Blake lived in the backfield, recording 20 of his 37 tackles behind the line last year. Blake is likely a 2-down DE in the NFL, but with as suspect as the Vikings initial defense on paper is, there's a chance he could not only earn a spot, but also be a year 1 contributor. Some Vikings metrics placed Blake as high as the 5th round range, so he's perhaps one of the biggest FA steals the team was able to snag. DT Daniel Dekker, Kansas If you're noticing a trend of potential "homerism" in these signings, there's certainly a reason to it. The Vikings are most familiar with KU players, and establishing their preferred schemes will be made easiest with guys who understand what they want to do. Dekker fits into a very niche role if any, chasing the passer, and he might be able to do that against some of the lesser linemen in the pros. Dekker has as good of odds as any in the DT depth mix to make the roster, but the Vikings were heavily interested in defensive tackles in this past draft, so he's going to have to show out to make a living. DT Che-Hsuan Byard, Oklahoma State Byard managed to haul in an interception last year, but lacks when it comes to being a defensive anchor. He has a long way to go to be truly roster ready. OLB Adrian Nicholson, Southern Miss Nicholson ran a 4.48 40 with 30 bench reps, making him more of a potential box safety than anything else, especially at his stature. Nicholson certainly fell through the draft due to a lack of stats, but he consistently outran and nearly outjumped one of Southern Miss' top receivers in practice every day. Expect a shot at a special teams role to be what gets Nicholson noticed. OLB Nelson Velasquez, Kansas Jehu Ginn was reportedly the top man on the Vikings draft board. Ginn was long gone by the time the Vikings took Williams III, but they find another culture fit here in another Kansas player, and a fellow Big XII 1st-Team member in Velasquez. 10 TFL last year give him a legitimate shot to make a squad this year. ILB Jayson Grimm, Southern Miss Familiarity, familiarity, familiarity. The Vikings continue to preach that throughout their FA process, bringing in Nicholson's college roommate. Grimm is a 2-down backer who would certainly project to come off the field in nickel situations, but his size and strength make him an ideal ILB in the team's base front. 81 tackles, 21 TFL, 2 FF. Grimm certainly produced, finishing with the 4th most tackles in all of college football. ILB Anthony Williams, Ole Miss Williams was another productive run stuffer, recording 67 tackles and 11 TFL in his time at Ole Miss. A little bit leaner than Grimm, Williams has a surprising 37" vertical, and while he can't keep up with the top receivers on deep routes, he may actually stand a chance against a TE. Williams enters the ILB mix with roster potential. CB DeSean Williams, Oregon With a 4.03 shuttle Williams may actually project well as a punt returning candidate due to his shiftiness. He may also be a dark horse to make it as a depth corner, though the teams drafting of multiple DBs may make it a little murky. CB De'Vondre Grilli, Ball State 4 interceptions and a near 40" vert get Grilli onto the pro radar, but his 4.59 40 tanked his draft stock. Grilli was actually a little quicker than his MAC opposition receivers on short to intermediate routes, so he may get a look in a red zone role. He's also a potential punt returner. CB Sam Tartamella, TCU Tartamella is likely #90 on the 90-man, he's a slow corner who lacks elite athleticism and leaves much to be desired. He's okay at some zone concepts though, which could give him work should the Vikings employ more of a zone look than expected. PK Brandon Smith, Colorado State Smith enters a camp competition with 27-year-old Richard Yob for the teams placekicking spot. Smith went just 18/30 (60%) last year and might be an unconvincing prospect, but he did drill a 54-yarder, which may be a deeper leg than Yob's. The team may keep eyes on other kicking competitions though, so neither Yob nor Smith are cemented into a roster spot.

Minnesota confirms all of the following: 1129 QB Austin Bishop 1747 RB Le'Veon Caminero 201 WR Kaleb Lunsford 1288 WR Oswaldo Urrutia 870 TE Pat Mathieu 1033 TE Mike Smith 295 OT Gary Albers 1446 OT Brandon Gwynn 213 OG Danny Syndergaard 1270 OG Kemoko Claudio 250 C Justin Phelps 171 DE Elieser Blake 211 DT Daniel Dekker 450 DT Che-Hsuan Byard 52839 DT Richard Odonnel 391 OLB Adrian Nicholson 1179 OLB Nelson Velasquez 229 ILB Jayson Grimm 278 ILB Anthony Williams 315 CB DeSean Williams 344 CB De'Vondre Grilli 471 CB Sam Tartamella 1444 K Brandon Smith