Minnesota Vikings draft history
2019 NFL Draft
Table:
Round
Pick #
Overall
Name
Position
College

1
18
18
Garrett Bradbury
Center
North Carolina State

2
18
50
Irv Smith Jr.
Tight end
Alabama

3
39
102
Alexander Mattison
Running back
Boise State

4
12
114
Dru Samia
Guard
Oklahoma

5
24
162
Cameron Smith
Linebacker
USC

6
18
190
Armon Watts
Defensive tackle
Arkansas

6
19
191
Marcus Epps
Safety
Wyoming

6
21
193
Olisaemeka Udoh
Offensive tackle
Elon

7
3
217
Kris Boyd
Cornerback
Texas

7
25
239
Dillon Mitchell
Wide receiver
Oregon

7
33
247
Bisi Johnson
Wide receiver
Colorado State

7
36
250
Austin Cutting
Long snapper
Air Force

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Garrett Bradbury ( born June 20 , 1995 ) is an American football center for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football at NC State and was selected by the Vikings in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft .
Center ( C ) is a position in gridiron football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team 's offense . The center is also the player who passes ( or snaps ) the ball between his legs to the quarterback at the start of each play . In recent years , the importance of centers for a football team has increased , due to the re-emergence of 3-4 defenses . According to Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome , you need to have somebody who can neutralize that nose tackle . If you do n't , everything can get screwed up . Your running game wo n't be effective and you 'll also have somebody in your quarterback 's face on every play .
The NC State Wolfpack football team represents North Carolina State University in the sport of American football . The Wolfpack competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision ( FBS ) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) and the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference ( ACC ) . Prior to joining the ACC in 1953 , the Wolfpack were a member of the Southern Conference . As a founding member of the ACC , the Wolfpack has won seven conference championships and participated in 31 bowl games , of which the team has won 17 , including eight of their last eleven . NC State is currently coached by Dave Doeren . Since 1966 , the Wolfpack has played its home games at Carter-Finley Stadium . On September 16 , 2010 , NC State restored the tradition of having a live mascot on the field . A wolf-like Tamaskan Dog named Tuffy was on the sidelines for the Cincinnati game that day in Raleigh and Tuffy has not missed a Wolfpack football game in Carter-Finley Stadium since .
Irvin Martin Smith Jr. ( born August 9 , 1998 ) is an American football tight end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football at Alabama .
The tight end ( TE ) is a position in American football , arena football , and formerly Canadian football , on the offense . The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver . Like offensive linemen , they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be effective blockers . On the other hand , unlike offensive linemen , they are eligible receivers adept enough to warrant a defense 's attention when running pass patterns . Because of the hybrid nature of the position , the tight end 's role in any given offense depends on the tactical preferences and philosophy of the head coach . In some systems , the tight end will merely act as a sixth offensive lineman , rarely going out for passes . Other systems use the tight end primarily as a receiver , frequently taking advantage of the tight end 's size to create mismatches in the defensive secondary . Many coaches will often have one tight end who specializes in blocking on running plays while using a tight end with better pass-catching skills in obvious passing situations . Offensive formations may have as few as zero or as many as three tight ends at one time .
The Alabama Crimson Tide football program represents the University of Alabama ( variously Alabama , UA , or Bama ) in the sport of American football . The team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision ( FBS ) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) . The team is currently coached by Nick Saban . The Crimson Tide is among the most storied and decorated football programs in NCAA history . Since beginning play in 1892 , the program claims 17 national championships , including 12 wire-service ( AP or Coaches ) national titles in the poll-era , and five other titles before the poll-era . From 1958 to 1982 , the team was led by Hall of Fame coach Paul Bear Bryant , who won six national championships with the program . Despite numerous national and conference championships , it was not until 2009 that an Alabama player received a Heisman Trophy , when running back Mark Ingram became the university 's first winner . In 2015 , Derrick Henry became the university 's second Heisman winner . Alabama has 916 official victories [ a ] [ b ] in NCAA Division I ( an additional 21 victories were vacated , and eight victories and one tie were forfeited ) , has won 31 conference championships ( 4 Southern Conference and 27 SEC championships ) , and has made an NCAA-record 71 postseason bowl appearances . Other NCAA records include 23 winning streaks of ten games or more and 19 seasons with a 10-0 start . The program has 34 seasons with ten wins or more ( plus one vacated ) and has 41 [ b ] bowl victories , both NCAA records . Alabama has completed ten undefeated seasons , nine of which were perfect seasons .
Alexander Mattison ( born June 19 , 1998 ) is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football at Boise State and was drafted by the Vikings in the third round , 102nd overall of the 2019 NFL Draft .
A running back ( RB ) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football . The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback to rush the ball , and block . There are usually one or two running backs on the field for a given play , depending on the offensive formation . A running back may be a halfback ( in certain contexts also referred to as a tailback ) , a wingback or a fullback . A running back will sometimes be called a feature back if he is the team 's starting running back .
The Boise State Broncos football program represents Boise State University in college football and competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision ( FBS ) as a member of the Mountain West Conference . The Broncos play their home games on campus at Albertsons Stadium in Boise , Idaho , and their head coach is Bryan Harsin . The program is 12-7 in bowl games since 1999 , including a 3-0 record in the Fiesta Bowl . As of the end of the 2019 season , the Broncos all-time winning percentage of .731 is the highest in all of collegiate football .
Dru Samia III ( born August 22 , 1997 ) is an American football offensive guard for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football at Oklahoma .
In gridiron football , a guard ( G ) is a player who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage used primarily for blocking . Right guards ( RG ) is the term for the guards on the right of the offensive line , while left guards ( LG ) are on the left side . Guards are to the right or left of the center . The guard 's job is to protect the quarterback from the incoming linemen during pass plays , as well as creating openings ( holes ) for the running backs to head through . Guards are automatically considered ineligible receivers , so they can not intentionally touch a forward pass , unless it is to recover a fumble or is first touched by a defender or eligible receiver .
The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma ( variously Oklahoma or OU ) . The team is a member of the Big 12 Conference , which is in Division I Football Bowl Subdivision ( formerly Division I-A ) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) . The program began in 1895 and is one of the most successful programs since World War II with the most wins ( 606 ) and the highest winning percentage ( .762 ) since 1945 . The program claims 7 national championships , 49 conference championships , 162 First Team All-Americans ( 80 consensus ) , and seven Heisman Trophy winners . In addition , the school has had 23 members ( five coaches and 18 players ) inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and holds the record for the longest winning streak in Division I history with 47 straight victories . Oklahoma is also the only program that has had four coaches with 100+ wins . They became the sixth NCAA FBS team to win 900 games when they defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders on September 28 , 2019 . The Sooners play their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman , Oklahoma . Lincoln Riley is currently the team 's head coach .
Cameron Smith ( born March 26 , 1997 ) is an American football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the Vikings in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft .
A linebacker ( LB or backer ) is a playing position in gridiron football . Linebackers are members of the defensive team , and line up approximately three to five yards ( 4 m ) behind the line of scrimmage , behind the defensive linemen , and therefore back up the line . Linebackers generally align themselves before the ball is snapped by standing upright in a two-point stance ( as opposed to the defensive linemen , who put one or two hands on the ground for a three-point stance or four-point stance before the ball is snapped ) . The goal of the linebacker is to provide either extra run defense or extra pass defense based on the particular defensive play being executed . Another key play of the linebacker position is blitzing . A blitz occurs when a linebacker acts as an extra pass rusher running into any exposed gap . When a blitz is called by the defense , it is mainly to sack or hurry the opposing offense 's quarterback . Linebackers are often regarded as the most important position in defense , due to their versatility in providing hard hits on running plays or an additional layer of pass defense , when required . Similar to the free safety position , linebackers are required to use their judgment on every snap , to determine their role during that particular play .
The USC Trojans football program represent University of Southern California in the sport of American football . The Trojans compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision ( FBS ) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) and the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference
Armon Watts ( born July 22 , 1996 ) is an American football defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football at Arkansas .
A defensive tackle ( DT ) is typically the largest and strongest of the defensive players in American football . The defensive tackle typically lines up opposite one of the offensive guards . Depending on a team 's individual defensive scheme , a defensive tackle may be called upon to fill several different roles . These roles may include merely holding the point of attack by refusing to be moved or penetrating a certain gap between offensive linemen to break up a play in the opponent 's backfield . If a defensive tackle reads a pass play , his primary responsibility is to pursue the quarterback , or simply knock the pass down at the line if it is within arm 's reach . Other responsibilities of the defensive tackle may be to pursue the screen pass or drop into coverage in a zone blitz scheme . In a traditional 4-3 defense , there is no nose tackle . Instead there is a left and right defensive tackle . Some teams , especially in the National Football League ( NFL ) , do have a nose tackle in this scheme , but most of them do not .
The Arkansas Razorbacks football program represents the University of Arkansas , located in Fayetteville , Arkansas , in the sport of American football . The Razorbacks compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision ( FBS ) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) . The program has 1 national championship awarded by the Football Writers Association of America ( FWAA ) and Helms Athletic Foundation ( HAF ) in 1964 , 1 national championship awarded by the Foundation for the Analysis of Competitions and Tournaments ( FACT ) in 1977 , 13 conference championships , 45 All-Americans , and an all-time record of 716-504-40 . Home games are played at locations on or near the two largest campuses of the University of Arkansas System : Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville , and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock .
Safety , historically known as a safetyman , is a position in gridiron football played by a member of the defense . The safeties are defensive backs who line up from ten to fifteen yards from the line of scrimmage . There are two variations of the position in a typical American formation : the free safety ( FS ) and the strong safety ( SS ) . Their duties depend on the defensive scheme . The defensive responsibilities of the safety and cornerback usually involve pass coverage towards the middle and sidelines of the field , respectively . While American ( 11-player ) formations generally use two safeties , Canadian ( 12-player ) formations generally have one safety and two defensive halfbacks , a position not used in the American game . As professional and college football have become more focused on the passing game , safeties have become more involved in covering the eligible pass receivers . Safeties are the last line of defense ; they are expected to be reliable tacklers , and many safeties rank among the hardest hitters in football . Safety positions can also be converted cornerbacks , either by design ( Byron Jones ) or as a cornerback ages ( Charles Woodson , DeAngelo Hall , Lardarius Webb , Tramon Williams ) . Historically , in the era of the one-platoon system , the safety was known as the defensive fullback ( specifically the free safety ; the strong safety would be a defensive halfback , a term still in Canadian parlance ) or goaltender .
The Wyoming Cowboys are a college football team that represents the University of Wyoming . They compete in the Mountain West Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision ( FBS ) of NCAA Division I and have won 15 conference titles . The head coach is Craig Bohl , who entered his first season in 2014 . The Cowboy football program has been among the most notable of stepping stone programs due to the success of its former coaches . Coaches such as Bowden Wyatt , Bob Devaney , Fred Akers , Pat Dye , Dennis Erickson and Joe Tiller were at Wyoming immediately prior to gaining notoriety at bigger football powerhouses .
Olisaemeka Udoh ( born February 14 , 1997 ) is an American football offensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football at Elon .
Tackle is a playing position in gridiron football . Historically , in the one-platoon system prevalent in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries , a tackle played on both offense and defense . In the modern system of specialized units , offensive tackle and defensive tackle are separate positions , and the stand-alone term tackle refers to the offensive tackle position only . The offensive tackle ( OT , T ) is a position on the offensive line , left and right . Like other offensive linemen , their job is to block : to physically keep defenders away from the offensive player who has the football and enable him to advance the football and eventually score a touchdown . The term tackle is a vestige of an earlier era of football in which the same players played both offense and defense .
The Elon Phoenix football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Elon University located in the U.S. state of North Carolina . The school which first fielded a football team in 1909 , competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision ( FCS ) . After 11 seasons in the Southern Conference , Elon joined the Colonial Athletic Association for all sports , including football , in 2014 . The Phoenix play their home games at the 13,100 seat Rhodes Stadium .
Kris Boyd ( born September 12 , 1996 ) is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and was selected by the Vikings in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft .
A cornerback ( CB ) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football . Cornerbacks cover receivers most of the time , but also blitz and defend against such offensive running plays as sweeps and reverses . They create turnovers through hard tackles , interceptions , and deflecting forward passes . Other members of the defensive backfield include strong and free safeties . The cornerback position requires speed , agility , and strength . A cornerback 's skill set typically requires proficiency in anticipating the quarterback , backpedaling , executing single and zone coverage , disrupting pass routes , block shedding , and tackling . Cornerbacks are among the fastest players on the field .
The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate team representing the University of Texas at Austin ( variously Texas or UT ) in the sport of American football . The Longhorns compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision ( formerly Division I-A ) as a member of the Big 12 Conference . The team has been coached by Tom Herman since 2017 , and home games are played at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin , Texas .
Dillon Mitchell ( born May 16 , 1997 ) is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football at Oregon and was selected by the Vikings in the seventh round , 239th overall of the 2019 NFL Draft .
A wide receiver , also referred to as wideouts or simply receivers , is an offensive position in gridiron football , and is a key player . They get their name because they are split out wide ( near the sidelines ) , farthest away from the rest of the team . Wide receivers are among the fastest players on the field . The wide receiver functions as the pass-catching specialist .
The Oregon Ducks football program is a college football team for the University of Oregon , located in the U.S. state of Oregon . The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the FBS and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference ( Pac-12 ) . Although now known as the Ducks , the team was commonly called the Webfoots until the mid-1960s . The program first fielded a football team in 1894 . Oregon plays its home games at the 54,000 seat Autzen Stadium in Eugene . Its main rivals are the Oregon State Beavers and the Washington Huskies . The Ducks and Beavers historically end each regular season with the Civil War rivalry game in late November .
Olabisi Bisi Johnson ( born March 17 , 1997 ) is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football at Colorado State and was drafted by the Vikings in the seventh round , 247th overall of the 2019 NFL Draft .
The Colorado State Rams football program , established in 1893 , represents Colorado State University and is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and Mountain West Conference . Rams football teams have had relative success over the years , including winning or sharing the Mountain West title in 1999 , 2000 and 2002 . The team 's head coach role is vacant as of December 2019 . The Rams completed a 49-season tenure at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium , located four miles west of the school 's campus in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains , in 2016 . The university completed construction of Canvas Stadium , a new on-campus facility , in 2017 . The first game at Canvas Stadium ( then named Colorado State Stadium for only the 2017 season ) was played on August 26 , 2017 , when the Rams defeated the Oregon State Beavers 58-27 . The Rams have long-standing rivalries with Colorado , Wyoming , and Air Force .
Austin Cutting ( born October 27 , 1996 ) is an American football long snapper for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ( NFL ) . Cutting played college football at the United States Air Force Academy , and was selected by the Vikings in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft .
In gridiron football , the long snapper ( or deep snapper ) is a special teams specialist whose duty is to snap the football over a longer distance , typically around 15 yards during punts , and 7-8 yards during field goals and extra point attempts . During field goal and point after touchdown attempts , the snap is received by the holder , typically 7-8 yards away . During punts , the snap is delivered to the punter from 13-15 yards away . Following a punt snap , the snapper often executes a blocking assignment and then must cover the kick by running downfield and attempting to stop the opposing team 's punt returner from advancing the ball in the opposite direction . If the punt goes uncaught , it is the snapper 's responsibility to make sure the ball does not enter the end zone or bounce backward resulting in loss of yards . The majority of snappers at the highest levels of competition are specialized , meaning that they uniquely play the position of snapper , or have limited responsibilities elsewhere . A good punt snap should hit the target -- the punter 's hands at the abdomen or waistline -- between .65 and .75 seconds and with a tight spiral for easy handling . A bad snap is an off-target snap which causes the delay or failure of a kick or forces the punter into some other potentially compromising situation .
The Air Force Falcons football program represents the United States Air Force Academy in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision ( formerly Division I-A ) level . Air Force has been a member of the Mountain West Conference since its founding in 1999 . The Falcons play their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs , Colorado . Troy Calhoun has been the team 's head coach since 2007 . The three major service academies - Air Force , Army , and Navy - compete for the Commander-in-Chief 's Trophy , which is awarded to the academy that defeats the others in football that year ( or retained by the previous winner in the event of a three-way tie ) .