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Week 5 - Which College Players Are Future Vikings 2022

Fresno State v USC Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images

Week 4 had some pretty good games and a couple of upsets. Wake Forest gave #5 Clemson all they could handle. Kansas State shocked Oklahoma and Texas AS&M pulled off the upset over Arkansas when the kicker hit the top of the goal post. Tough break for the Hogs. Texas lost to Texas Tech and Miami lost to Middle Tennessee. Oregon had to score 29 ourth quarter points to beat Washington State.

The games that I think could be good are #7 Kentucky at #14 Ole Miss, #2 Alabama at #20 Arkansas, and #10 NC State at #5 Clemson. The players I want to watch are ...

Jaren Hall QB BYU

Michael Penix Jr. QB Washington

Will Levis QB Kentucky

Phil Jurkovec QB Boston College

Sam Hartman QB Wake Forest

C.J. Stroud QB Ohio State

Spencer Sanders QB Oklahoma State

Bryce Young QB Alabama

Devin Leary QB NC State

Tanner McKee QB Stanford


Zay Flowers WR Boston College

A.T. Perry WR Wake Forest

Jordan Addison WR USC

Elijah Higgins WR Stanford

Rashee Rice WR SMU


Arik Gilbert TE Georgia

Darnell Washington TE Georgia

Benjamin Yurosek TE Stanford


Olusegun Oluwatimi IOL Michigan

Cooper Beebe OT Kansas State

John Michael Schmitz IOL Minnesota

Andrew Raym IOL Oklahoma

Steve Avila IOL TCU

Peter Skoronski OT Northwestern

Ricky Stromberg IOL Arkansas

Sedrick Van Pran IOL Georgia

Andrew Vorhees IOL USC


Mazi Smith DL Michigan

Siaki Ika DL Baylor

Tuli Tuipulotu DL/EDGE USC

Gervon Dexter DL Florida


Felix Anudike-Uzomah EDGE Kansas State

Jared Verse EDGE Florida State

Adetomiwa Adebawore EDGE Northwestern

Zach Harrison EDGE Ohio State


Brock Martin EDGE Oklahoma State

Will McDonald IV EDGE Iowa State

B.J. Ojulari EDGE LSU

Ali Gaye EDGE LSU

Derick Hall EDGE Auburn

K.J. Henry EDGE Clemson

Owen Pappoe LB Auburn

Mohamoud Diabate LB Utah

Henry To’OTo’o LB Alabama

Drew Sanders LB Arkansas

Drake Thomas LB NC State

Trenton Simpson LB Clemson

SirVocea Dennis LB Pittsburgh

Noah Sewell LB Oregon

Ventrell Miller LB Florida


Christian Gonzalez CB Oregon

Kei’Trel Clark CB Louisville

Riley Moss CB Iowa

Clark Phillips III CB Utah

Eli Ricks CB Alabama

Mekhi Garner CB LSU

Kris Abrams-Draine CB Missouri


J.L. Skinner S Boise State

Malachi Moore S Alabama

Antonio Johnson S Texas A&M

Demani Richardson S Texas A&M

Chris Smith II S Georgia

Tykee Smith S Georgia

Rashad Torrence II S Florida

Trey Dean III S Florida


Thursday, September 29

SC State at South Carolina 7:00pm
Shaquan Davis WR SC State
Jeblonski Green, Jr. DL SC State
Patrick Godbolt DL SC State
BJ Davis LB SC State
...
Cam Smith CB South Carolina
Zacch Pickens DL South Carolina
Jaheim Bell TE South Carolina
Spencer Rattler QB South Carolina
Eric Douglas OT South Carolina
Josh Vann WR South Carolina
Austin Stogner TE South Carolina
Jordan Burch DL South Carolina
MarShawn Lloyd RB South Carolina
Karon Prunty CB South Carolina
David Spaulding CB South Carolina
Dylan Wonnum OT South Carolina
R.J. Roderick S South Carolina
Jordan Strachan EDGE South Carolina

Utah State at 19 BYU 8:00pm

Xavier Williams WR Utah State
...
Blake Freeland OT BYU
Jaren Hall QB BYU
Clark Barrington OT BYU
Tyler Batty DL BYU
Puka Nacua WR BYU
Campbell Barrington IOL BYU
Isaac Rex TE BYU

Friday, September 30

San Diego State at Boise State 8:00pm

Keshawn Banks EDGE San Diego State
Caden McDonald LB San Diego State
...
J.L. Skinner S Boise State
Hank Bachmeier QB Boise State

15 Washington at UCLA 10:30pm

Zion Tupuola-Fetui EDGE Washington
Jaxson Kirkland OT Washington
Edefuan Ulofoshio LB Washington
Jalen McMillan WR Washington
Sav’ell Smalls LB Washington
Michael Penix Jr. QB Washington
Victor Curne OT Washington
...
Zach Charbonnet RB UCLA
Stephan Blaylock S UCLA
Jay Toia DL UCLA
Grayson Murphy EDGE UCLA
Gabriel Murphy EDGE UCLA
Darius Muasau LB UCLA
Dorian Thompson-Robinson QB UCLA
Jake Bobo WR UCLA

Saturday, October 1

4 Michigan at Iowa 12:00pm

Blake Corum RB Michigan
Mazi Smith DL Michigan
D.J. Turner CB Michigan
Cornelius Johnson WR Michigan
R.J. Moten S Michigan
Erick All TE Michigan
Zak Zinter OT Michigan
Taylor Upshaw EDGE Michigan
Michael Barrett S Michigan
Mike Morris DL Michigan
Olusegun Oluwatimi IOL Michigan
Ryan Hayes OT Michigan
Andrew Gentry OT Michigan
Ronnie Bell WR Michigan
Jake Moody K Michigan
...
Sam LaPorta TE Iowa
Jack Campbell LB Iowa
Riley Moss CB Iowa
Seth Benson LB Iowa
Jestin Jacobs LB Iowa
Kyler Schott IOL Iowa
Lukas Van Ness DL Iowa
Spencer Petras QB Iowa
Charlie Jones WR Iowa

7 Kentucky at 14 Ole Miss 12:00pm

Will Levis QB Kentucky
Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB Kentucky
Justin Rogers DL Kentucky
J.J. Weaver LB Kentucky
Tayvion Robinson WR Kentucky
Kavosiey Smoke RB Kentucky
Jordan Wright EDGE Kentucky
Tashawn Manning IOL Kentucky
...
Zach Evans RB Mississippi
Nick Broeker OT Mississippi
Jeremy James IOL Mississippi
Isheem Young S Mississippi
Demon Clowney EDGE Mississippi
Ladarius Tennison S Mississippi
Khari Coleman EDGE Mississippi
Jonathan Mingo WR Mississippi
Troy Brown LB Mississippi

18 Oklahoma at TCU 12:00pm

Marvin Mims WR Oklahoma
Anton Harrison OT Oklahoma
Andrew Raym IOL Oklahoma
Wanya Morris OT Oklahoma
Dillon Gabriel QB Oklahoma
Trey Morrison S Oklahoma
Eric Gray RB Oklahoma
DaShaun White LB Oklahoma
Jeffery Johnson DL Oklahoma
Michael Turk P Oklahoma
Key Lawrence S Oklahoma
Reggie Grimes EDGE Oklahoma
D.J. Graham CB Oklahoma
Theo Wease WR Oklahoma
Trejan Bridges WR Oklahoma
Woodi Washington CB Oklahoma
David Ugwoegbu LB Oklahoma
McKade Mettauer IOL Oklahoma
Jalen Redmond DL Oklahoma
Chris Murray IOL Oklahoma
...
Quentin Johnston WR TCU
Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson CB TCU
Steve Avila IOL TCU
Noah Daniels CB TCU
Alan Ali IOL TCU
Marcel Brooks WR TCU
Max Duggan QB TCU

Texas Tech at 25 Kansas State 12:00pm

Tyree Wilson DL Texas Tech
Baylor Cupp TE Texas Tech
Tyler Shough QB Texas Tech
SaRodorick Thompson RB Texas Tech
...
Felix Anudike-Uzomah EDGE Kansas State
Cooper Beebe OT Kansas State
Deuce Vaughn RB Kansas State
Julius Brents CB Kansas State

Purdue at 21 Minnesota 12:00pm

Aidan O’Connell QB Purdue
Jalen Graham S Purdue
Cory Trice S Purdue
...
John Michael Schmitz IOL Minnesota
Mohamed Ibrahim RB Minnesota
Braelen Oliver EDGE Minnesota
Chris Autman-Bell WR Minnesota

Louisville at Boston College 12:00pm

Malik Cunningham QB Louisville
Jermayne Lole DL Louisville
Caleb Chandler OT Louisville
Kenderick Duncan Jr. S Louisville
Kei’Trel Clark CB Louisville
Trevor Reid OT Louisville
Tiyon Evans RB Louisville
Bryan Hudson IOL Louisville
Dee Wiggins WR Louisville
Chandler Jones CB Louisville
Adonis Boone OT Louisville
...
Phil Jurkovec QB Boston College
Zay Flowers WR Boston College
Christian Mahogany IOL Boston College
Josh DeBerry CB Boston College
Marcus Valdez DL Boston College

Oregon State at 12 Utah 2:00pm

Luke Musgrave TE Oregon State
Omar Speights LB Oregon State
Jaydon Grant CB Oregon State
...
Clark Phillips III CB Utah
Mohamoud Diabate LB Utah
Cameron Rising QB Utah
Tavion Thomas RB Utah
Dalton Kincaid TE Utah
Brant Kuithe TE Utah

22 Wake Forest at 23 Florida State 3:30pm

A.T. Perry WR Wake Forest
Sam Hartman QB Wake Forest
Nick Andersen S Wake Forest
Caelen Carson CB Wake Forest
Rondell Bothroyd DL Wake Forest
...
Robert Scott Jr. OT Florida State
Akeem Dent S Florida State
Jammie Robinson S Florida State
Fabien Lovett DL Florida State
Maurice Smith IOL Florida State
Jared Verse EDGE Florida State
Demorie Tate CB Florida State
Stephen Dix Jr. LB Florida State
Mycah Pittman WR Florida State
Robert Cooper DL Florida State
Amari Gainer EDGE Florida State

Northwestern at 11 Penn State 3:30pm

Peter Skoronski OT Northwestern
Adetomiwa Adebawore EDGE Northwestern
A.J. Hampton CB Northwestern
...
Joey Porter Jr. CB Penn State
Parker Washington WR Penn State
Mitchell Tinsley WR Penn State
Olumuyiwa Fashanu OT Penn State
P.J. Mustipher DL Penn State
Adisa Isaac EDGE Penn State
Ji’Ayir Brown S Penn State
Theo Johnson TE Penn State
Caedan Wallace OT Penn State
Nick Tarburton EDGE Penn State
Sean Clifford QB Penn State

Rutgers at 3 Ohio State 3:30pm

Ifeanyi Maijeh DL Rutgers
Aron Cruickshank WR Rutgers
Johnny Langan TE Rutgers
Curtis Dunlap Jr. OL Rutgers
...
C.J. Stroud QB Ohio State
Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Ohio State
Paris Johnson Jr. OT Ohio State
Zach Harrison EDGE Ohio State
Dawand Jones OT Ohio State
Lathan Ransom S Ohio State
Cameron Brown CB Ohio State
Josh Proctor S Ohio State
Luke Wypler IOL Ohio State
Ronnie Hickman S Ohio State
Taron Vincent DL Ohio State
Julian Fleming WR Ohio State
Cody Simon LB Ohio State
Gee Scott Jr. TE Ohio State
Palaie Gaoteote IV LB Ohio State
Matthew Jones IOL Ohio State
Teradja Mitchell LB Ohio State
Tanner McCalister S Ohio State
Marcus Hooker S Ohio State
Noah Ruggles K Ohio State

9 Oklahoma State at 16 Baylor 3:30pm

Brock Martin EDGE Oklahoma State
Spencer Sanders QB Oklahoma State
Jason Taylor II S Oklahoma State
Tyler Lacy DL Oklahoma State
Trace Ford EDGE Oklahoma State
...
Siaki Ika DL Baylor
Gabe Hall DL Baylor
Dillon Doyle LB Baylor
Connor Galvin OT Baylor
Jacob Gall IOL Baylor
Micah Mazzccua OT Baylor
Ben Sims TE Baylor
Christian Morgan S Baylor

Iowa State at Kansas 3:30pm

Kenny Logan Jr. S Kansas
...
Will McDonald IV DL Iowa State
Xavier Hutchinson WR Iowa State
Darrell Simmons Jr. IOL Iowa State
T.J. Tampa WR Iowa State
Jirehl Brock RB Iowa State
Easton Dean TE Iowa State
Sean Shaw Jr. WR Iowa State
Trevor Downing IOL Iowa State

2 Alabama at 20 Arkansas 3:30pm

Will Anderson Jr. EDGE Alabama
Bryce Young QB Alabama
Henry To’OTo’o LB Alabama
Eli Ricks CB Alabama
Jordan Battle S Alabama
Jahmyr Gibbs RB Alabama
Brian Branch S Alabama
Jermaine Burton WR Alabama
Malachi Moore S Alabama
Javion Cohen IOL Alabama
Emil Ekiyor Jr. IOL Alabama
Byron Young DL Alabama
Cameron Latu TE Alabama
Tyler Harrell WR Alabama
D.J. Dale DL Alabama
DeMarcco Hellams S Alabama
Justin Eboigbe DL Alabama
Seth McLaughlin IOL Alabama
Tyler Steen OT Alabama
Traeshon Holden WR Alabama
Chris Braswell DL Alabama
Demouy Kennedy LB Alabama
Jase McClellan RB Alabama
Keilan Robinson RB Alabama
Darrian Dalcourt IOL Alabama
Will Reichard K Alabama
Timothy Smith DL Alabama
...
Jalen Catalon S Arkansas
Bumper Pool LB Arkansas
K.J. Jefferson QB Arkansas
Ricky Stromberg IOL Arkansas
Dalton Wagner OT Arkansas
Jadon Haselwood WR Arkansas
Drew Sanders LB Arkansas
Dwight McGlothern CB Arkansas
Trey Knox WR Arkansas

17 Texas A&M at Mississippi State 4:00pm

Antonio Johnson S Texas A&M
Devon Achane RB Texas A&M
Layden Robinson IOL Texas A&M
Jaylon Jones CB Texas A&M
Ainias Smith WR Texas A&M
Demani Richardson S Texas A&M
Myles Jones CB Texas A&M
Aki Ogunbiyi IOL Texas A&M
Demond Demas WR Texas A&M
Chris Morris IOL Texas A&M
Donell Harris Jr. EDGE Texas A&M
Haynes King QB Texas A&M
McKinnley Jackson DL Texas A&M
Luke Matthews IOL Texas A&M
...
Emmanuel Forbes CB Mississippi State
Will Rogers QB Mississippi State
Jaden Crumedy DL Mississippi State
Jaden Walley WR Mississippi State
Nathan Pickering DL Mississippi State
Marcus Banks CB Mississippi State
Jalen Green CB Mississippi State
Randy Charlton EDGE Mississippi State
Nathaniel Watson LB Mississippi State

LSU at Auburn 7:00pm

Kayshon Boutte WR LSU
B.J. Ojulari EDGE LSU
Jaquelin Roy DL LSU
Ali Gaye EDGE LSU
Mekhi Garner CB LSU
Mike Jones Jr. LB LSU
Joe Foucha S LSU
Jarrick Bernard-Converse CB LSU
Sevyn Banks CB LSU
Micah Baskerville LB LSU
Jordan Toles S LSU
John Emery Jr. RB LSU
Jayden Daniels QB LSU
Noah Cain RB LSU
Jay Ward S LSU
Todd Harris Jr. S LSU
...
Derick Hall EDGE Auburn
Tank Bigsby RB Auburn
Colby Wooden DL Auburn
Owen Pappoe LB Auburn
Alec Jackson OT Auburn
Eugene Asante LB Auburn
Zykeivous Walker DL Auburn
Jayson Jones DL Auburn
Zach Calzada QB Auburn
Nehemiah Pritchett CB Auburn

10 NC State at 5 Clemson 7:30pm

Devin Leary QB NC State
Drake Thomas LB NC State
Shyheim Battle CB NC State
Cory Durden DL NC State
Payton Wilson EDGE NC State
Isaiah Moore LB NC State
...
Myles Murphy EDGE Clemson
Bryan Bresee DL Clemson
Trenton Simpson LB Clemson
Tyler Davis DL Clemson
Xavier Thomas EDGE Clemson
Ruke Orhorhoro DL Clemson
Sheridan Jones CB Clemson
Jordan McFadden IOL Clemson
K.J. Henry EDGE Clemson
D.J. Uiagalelei QB Clemson
Fred Davis II CB Clemson
Walker Parks OT Clemson
DeMonte Capehart DL Clemson
Malcolm Greene S Clemson
E.J. Williams WR Clemson
Joseph Ngata WR Clemson
Davis Allen TE Clemson
Darnell Jefferies DL Clemson
Jake Venables LB Clemson
Will Putnam IOL Clemson

1 Georgia at Missouri 7:30pm

Jalen Carter DL Georgia
Kelee Ringo CB Georgia
Nolan Smith EDGE Georgia
Arik Gilbert TE Georgia
Broderick Jones OT Georgia
Sedrick Van Pran IOL Georgia
Darnell Washington TE Georgia
Chris Smith II S Georgia
Tykee Smith S Georgia
Kenny McIntosh RB Georgia
Robert Beal Jr. EDGE Georgia
Stetson Bennett IV QB Georgia
Kendall Milton RB Georgia
Kearis Jackson WR Georgia
Zion Logue DL Georgia
Chad Lindberg OT Georgia
M.J. Sherman LB Georgia
Tate Ratledge OT Georgia
Warren McClendon OT Georgia
Dominick Blaylock WR Georgia
...
Kris Abrams-Draine CB Missouri
Jaylon Carlies S Missouri
Javon Foster OT Missouri
Trajan Jeffcoat EDGE Missouri

Georgia Tech at 24 Pitt 8:00pm

Kevin Harris EDGE Georgia Tech
Jeff Sims QB Georgia Tech
Pierce Quick OT Georgia Tech
...
Carter Warren OT Pittsburgh
Habakkuk Baldonado EDGE Pittsburgh
Calijah Kancey DL Pittsburgh
Israel Abanikanda RB Pittsburgh
Kedon Slovis QB Pittsburgh
Konata Mumpfield WR Pittsburgh
SirVocea Dennis LB Pittsburgh
A.J. Woods CB Pittsburgh
Deslin Alexandre DL Pittsburgh
Gabe Houy IOL Pittsburgh

Arizona State at 6 USC 10:30pm

Ladarius Henderson IOL Arizona State
Nesta Jade Silvera DL Arizona State
Merlin Robertson LB Arizona State
DeaMonte Trayanum RB Arizona State
Emory Jones QB Arizona State
Xazavian Valladay RB Arizona State
...
Jordan Addison WR USC
Andrew Vorhees IOL USC
Travis Dye RB USC
Mekhi Blackmon CB USC
Tuli Tuipulotu EDGE USC
Courtland Ford OT USC
Austin Jones RB USC
Shane Lee LB USC
Nick Figueroa EDGE USC
Brandon Pili DL USC

Stanford at 13 Oregon 11:00pm

Kyu Blu Kelly CB Stanford
Tanner McKee QB Stanford
Benjamin Yurosek TE Stanford
Walter Rouse OT Stanford
Elijah Higgins WR Stanford
E.J. Smith RB Stanford
Myles Hinton OT Stanford
Pat Fields S Stanford
...
Noah Sewell LB Oregon
Christian Gonzalez CB Oregon
Justin Flowe LB Oregon
Jamal Hill S Oregon
T.J. Bass IOL Oregon
Alex Forsyth IOL Oregon
Mase Funa LB Oregon
Dontae Manning CB Oregon
Bo Nix QB Oregon
Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu OT Oregon
Brandon Dorlus DL Oregon

Sunday, October 2

Eastern Washington at Florida 12:00

Freddie Roberson WR 6-2 195
Efton Chism III WR 6-0 200
Wyatt Musser OL 6-5 310
Wyatt Hansen OL 6-5 305
Mitchell Johnson DL 6-3 245
Joshua Jerome DL 6-1 280
Anthany Smith DB 5-11 190
...
Anthony Richardson QB Florida
Gervon Dexter DL Florida
O’Cyrus Torrence IOL Florida
Rashad Torrence II S Florida
Trey Dean III S Florida
Brenton Cox Jr. EDGE Florida
Ventrell Miller LB Florida
Demarkcus Bowman RB Florida
Derek Wingo LB Florida
Jalen Kimber CB Florida
Tre’Vez Johnson S Florida
Amari Burney S Florida

SMU at UCF 1:00pm

DeVere Levelston DL SMU
Rashee Rice WR SMU
Tanner Mordecai QB SMU
Jaylon Thomas IOL SMU
Isaac Slade-Matautia LB SMU
...
Ajou Ajou WR South Florida
Donovan Jennings OT South Florida

Yore mocked!

TRADES

Trade Partner: Detroit Lions

Sent: Round 1 Pick 21

Received: Round 1 Pick 25, Round 4 Pick 10

...

Trade Partner: Kansas City Chiefs

Sent: Round 2 Pick 21

Received: Round 2 Pick 28, Round 4 Pick 28, Round 6 Pick 30

...

25: R1 P25 WR Jordan Addison - USC 6’0” 175

NCAA Football: Rice at Southern California Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

59: R2 P28 EDGE Tyree Wilson - Texas Tech 6’6” 275

Kansas v Texas Tech Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images

84: R3 P21 C Sedrick Van Pran - Georgia 6’3’ 310

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: APR 16 Georgia Spring Game Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

112: R4 P10 QB Jaren Hall - BYU 6’2” 205

Wyoming v Brigham Young Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images

130: R4 P28 S Demani Richardson - Texas A&M 6’1” 210

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 03 Sam Houston at Texas A&M Photo by Daniel Dunn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

156: R5 P21 CB D.J. Turner - Michigan 6’0” 180

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DEC 04 Big Ten Championship Game - Michigan v Iowa Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

205: R6 P30 C Steve Avila - TCU 6’4’ 330

NCAA Football: Texas Christian at Iowa State Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports

212: R6 P37 TE Luke Musgrave - Oregon State 6’6’ 252

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DEC 18 Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl - Oregon State v Utah State Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

214: R6 P39 DL Jerrod Clark - Coastal Carolina 6’4’ 340

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: NOV 28 Coastal Carolina at Texas State Photo by John Rivera/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Taking a wide receiver, even the Biletnikoff winner from 2021, may not be very popular but it might be necessary considering Thielen’s contract. Theilen will probably be here in 2023 but beyond that it would likely take a hefty reduction in salary.


Wilson is climbing up boards and may not be available in the second round. The Vikings might need to address Edge rusher earlier depending on how Za’Darius Smith does this season. Even if he does well enough to be here in 2023, that 20M cap hit in 2024 is probably not going to happen.

Bradbury is playing slightly better but it is still early. He also could test the market. Van Pran is one of the top ranked centers that could be in the 2023 draft.

Jaren Hall is interesting. Smallish for sure but he compares to Russell Wilson very favorably even down to playing baseball.

After that, it is depth additions. Avila played center for TCU last year but is playing left guard this year.

Enjoy the games!