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Week 5 - Which College Players Are Future Vikings 2019

Which college players is Mark keeping an eye on this week?

Colorado State v Colorado Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images

Week 5 is here and some games have already been played. There are some games today that should be good to watch.

I want to see CeeDee Lamb, Charlie Heck vs Clemson, Benito Jones vs Alambama’s interior OL, Bryce Hall vs Chase Claypool, Khalil Davis vs Ohio State’s interior OL, Leki Fotu and Bradley Annae of Utah, and USC of course.

Here are some games that I find interesting ...

Saturday, September 28

Texas Tech at #6 Oklahoma 12:00 PM

T.J. Vasher - Texas Tech - WRF - 6’6” - 190

Jack Anderson - Texas Tech - OC - 6’5” - 321

Broderick Washington Jr. - Texas Tech - DL3T - 6’3” - 305

Jordyn Brooks - Texas Tech - ILB - 6’1” - 245

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CeeDee Lamb - Oklahoma - WRF - 6’2” - 189

Kenneth Murray - Oklahoma - OLB - 6’2” - 238

Jalen Hurts - Oklahoma - QB - 6’2” - 210

Neville Gallimore - Oklahoma - DL1T - 6’2” - 330

Trey Sermon - Oklahoma - RBF - 6’0” - 224

Caleb Kelly - Oklahoma - OLB - 6’3” - 231

Grant Calcaterra - Oklahoma - TE - 6’4” - 221

Northwestern at #8 Wisconsin 12:00 PM

Paddy Fisher - Northwestern - ILB - 6’4” - 241

Joe Gaziano - Northwestern - DL5T - 6’4” - 275

Blake Gallagher - Northwestern - OLB - 6’1” - 235

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Tyler Biadasz - Wisconsin - OG - 6’3” - 315

Jonathan Taylor - Wisconsin - RBF - 5’11” - 215

Isaiahh Loudermilk - Wisconsin - DL5T - 6’7” - 306

#1 Clemson at North Carolina 3:30 PM

Isaiah Simmons - Clemson - OLB - 6’4” - 225

Travis Etienne - Clemson - RBF - 5’10” - 200

Tee Higgins - Clemson - WRF - 6’4” - 200

A.J. Terrell - Clemson - CB - 6’2” - 190

Sean Pollard - Clemson - OC - 6’5” - 320

Nyles Pinckney - Clemson - DL3T - 6’1” - 305

John Simpson - Clemson - OG - 6’4” - 330

Jordan Williams - Clemson - DL3T - 6’4” - 305

Tremayne Anchrum - Clemson - OG - 6’2” - 310

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Myles Dorn - North Carolina - S - 6’1” - 198

Jason Strowbridge - North Carolina - DL3T - 6’3” - 285

Charlie Heck - North Carolina - OT - 6’8” - 315

Ole Miss at #2 Alabama 3:30 PM

Benito Jones - Ole Miss - DL1T - 6’1” - 326

Qaadir Sheppard - Ole Miss - EDGE - 6’3” - 252

Josiah Coatney - Ole Miss - DL3T - 6’4” - 314

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Tua Tagovailoa - Alabama - QB - 6’1” - 218

Jerry Jeudy - Alabama - WRF - 6’1” - 192

Raekwon Davis - Alabama - DL3T - 6’7” - 306

Henry Ruggs III - Alabama - WRF - 6’0” - 183

Terrell Lewis - Alabama - EDGE - 6’5” - 255

Xavier McKinney - Alabama - S - 6’1” - 196

Trevon Diggs - Alabama - CB - 6’2” - 200

Alex Leatherwood - Alabama - OT - 6’6” - 304

Anfernee Jennings - Alabama - EDGE - 6’3” - 259

DeVonta Smith - Alabama - WRF - 6’1” - 193

Najee Harris - Alabama - RBF - 6’2” - 230

Shyheim Carter - Alabama - CB - 6’0” - 195

Scott Lashley - Alabama - OT - 6’7” - 307

Phidarian Mathis - Alabama - DL1T - 6’4” - 317

#18 Virginia at #10 Notre Dame 3:30 PM

Bryce Hall - Virginia - CB - 6’1” - 200

Jordan Mack - Virginia - ILB - 6’2” - 230

Charles Snowden - Virginia - EDGE - 6’7” - 225

Brenton Nelson - Virginia - S - 5’10” - 191

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Tommy Kraemer - Notre Dame - OG - 6’6” - 319

Alohi Gilman - Notre Dame - S - 5’11” - 201

Julian Okwara - Notre Dame - EDGE - 6’5” - 241

Liam Eichenberg - Notre Dame - OT - 6’6” - 305

Chase Claypool - Notre Dame - WRF - 6’4” - 227

Khalid Kareem - Notre Dame - EDGE - 6’4” - 265

Daelin Hayes - Notre Dame - DL5T - 6’4” - 268

Jalen Elliott - Notre Dame - S - 6’0” - 207

Troy Pride Jr. - Notre Dame - CB - 5’11” - 192

Asmar Bilal - Notre Dame - ILB - 6’2” - 227

#21 USC at #17 Washington 3:30 PM

Christian Rector - USC - EDGE - 6’4” - 275

Marlon Tuipulotu - USC - DL3T - 6’3” - 305

Michael Pittman Jr. - USC - WRF - 6’4” - 223

Jay Tufele - USC - DL3T - 6’3” - 310

Drew Richmond - USC - OT - 6’5” - 316

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Trey Adams - Washington - OT - 6’7” - 315

Jacob Eason - Washington - QB - 6’6” - 228

Nick Harris - Washington - OC - 6’1” - 302

Hunter Bryant - Washington - TE - 6’2” - 241

Aaron Fuller - Washington - WRS - 5’11” - 186

Levi Onwuzurike - Washington - DL3T - 6’3” - 282

Salvon Ahmed - Washington - RBC - 5’11” - 196

Myles Bryant - Washington - CB - 5’9” - 184

Keith Taylor - Washington - CB - 6’3” - 200

#24 Kansas State at Oklahoma State 7:00 PM

Scott Frantz - Kansas State - OT - 6’5” - 303

James Gilbert - Kansas State - RBC - 5’9” - 198

Reggie Walker - Kansas State - EDGE - 6’2” - 246

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A.J. Green - Oklahoma State - CB - 6’1” - 194

Tylan Wallace - Oklahoma State - WRF - 6’0” - 185

Chubba Hubbard - Oklahoma State - RBF - 6’1” - 207

Marcus Keyes - Oklahoma State - OG - 6’3” - 309

#5 Ohio State at Nebraska 7:30 PM

Chase Young - Ohio State - EDGE - 6’5” - 265

Jeffrey Okudah - Ohio State - CB - 6’1” - 200

Malik Harrison - Ohio State - ILB - 6’3” - 245

J.K. Dobbins - Ohio State - RBF - 5’10” - 214

K.J. Hill - Ohio State - WRF - 6’0” - 195

Tuf Borland - Ohio State - ILB - 6’1” - 230

Jonathon Cooper - Ohio State - EDGE - 6’4” - 257

Damon Arnette - Ohio State - CB - 6’0” - 195

Pete Werner - Ohio State - ILB - 6’3” - 236

Thayer Munford - Ohio State - OT - 6’6” - 319

Jonah Jackson - Ohio State - OG - 6’3” - 309

Shaun Wade - Ohio State - S - 6’1” - 194

Jordan Fuller - Ohio State - S - 6’2” - 205

Robert Landers - Ohio State - DL3T - 6’1” - 285

Baron Browning - Ohio State - ILB - 6’3” - 248

Austin Mack - Ohio State - WRF - 6’2” - 211

Bimjimen Victor - Ohio State - WRF - 6’4” - 195

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Darrion Daniels - Nebraska - DL1T - 6’3” - 320

Eric Lee Jr. - Nebraska - S - 6’0” - 215

Mohamed Barry - Nebraska - ILB - 6’1” - 230

Khalil Davis - Nebraska - DL1T - 6’2” - 310

Carlos Davis - Nebraska - DL3T - 6’2” - 320

Dicaprio Bootle - Nebraska - CB - 5’10” - 190

Lamar Jackson - Nebraska - CB - 6’2” - 215

Washington State at #19 Utah 10:00 PM

Anthony Gordon - Washington State - QB - 6’3” - 210

Frederick Mauigoa - Washington State - OC - 6’3” - 310

Jahad Woods - Washington State - OLB - 6’0” - 225

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Jaylon Johnson - Utah - CB - 6’0” - 190

Zack Moss - Utah - RBF - 5’10” - 210

Britain Covey - Utah - WRS - 5’8” - 170

Leki Fotu - Utah - DL1T - 6’5” - 330

Bradlee Anae - Utah - EDGE - 6’3” - 265

Julian Blackmon - Utah - S - 6’1” - 195

John Penisini - Utah - DL3T - 6’2” - 320

Here is a mock draft where the players probably will go sooner ...

23: R1P23 WR LAVISKA SHENAULT JR. COLORADO 6’2” 220

Colorado State v Colorado Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images

55: R2P23 CB TREVON DIGGS ALABAMA 6’2” 200

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 01 Camping World Kickoff - Alabama v Louisville Photo by Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

87: R3P23 OT HAKEEM ADENIJI KANSAS 6’5” 310

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 13 Kansas at Boston College Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

106: R3P42 S J.R. REED GEORGIA 6’1” 199

Georgia v Vanderbilt Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images

129: R4P23 OT LUCAS NIANG TCU 6’7” 328

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 15 AdvoCare Showdown - Ohio State v TCU Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

201: R6P23 DL LEKI FOTU UTAH 6’5” 330

NCAA Football: Arizona at Utah Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports

215: R6P37 WR KALIJA LIPSCOMB VANDERBILT 6’1” 200

Mississippi v Vanderbilt Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images

216: R7P1 LB EVAN WEAVER CALIFORNIA 6’3” 245

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DEC 26 Cheez-It Bowl - Cal v TCU Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

238: R7P23 EDGE BRADLEE ANAE UTAH 6’3” 265

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: OCT 26 Utah at UCLA Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

251: R7P36 QB JALEN HURTS OKLAHOMA 6’2” 210

Oklahoma v UCLA Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

No way he lasts this long!

254: R7P39 OT COLTON MCKIVITZ WEST VIRGINIA 6’6” 312

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: OCT 25 Baylor at West Virginia Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Why 3 offensive linemen? Well, Hill, Dozier, and Jones all could/should be gone. Plus, they only have Collins on the PS and he is unfortunately oft injured.

Why 2 WRs? The Vikings only have Beebe and Johnson to back up Thielen and Diggs. Next year’s WR class is very good especially at the top. I think it would be a good idea to grab one early and one late.

Adeniji and Niang may not fit the athletic profile totally but I think they can move good enough.

Fotu is a beast! If you get a chance check him out. The Vikings need someone to groom to take over for Joseph.

I think Weaver could go earlier as well as Hurts.

Here is an alternate mock ...

23: R1P23 OT WALKER LITTLE STANFORD

55: R2P23 G BEN BREDESON MICHIGAN

87: R3P23 CB TREVON DIGGS ALABAMA

106: R3P42 WR CHASE CLAYPOOL NOTRE DAME

129: R4P23 DL LEKI FOTU UTAH

201: R6P23 S TANNER MUSE CLEMSON

215: R6P37 EDGE BRADLEE ANAE UTAH

216: R7P1 WR KALIJA LIPSCOMB VANDERBILT

238: R7P23 QB JALEN HURTS OKLAHOMA

251: R7P36 EDGE ALTON ROBINSON SYRACUSE

254: R7P39 LB CALEB KELLY

I like this second one better as usual.

Enjoy the games!