One stat to know from each Vikings draft picks college career
One stat to know from each Vikings draft picks college career
The Minnesota Vikings' 2025 NFL Draft class is very much a mixed bag, depending on who you ask. Their round one pick lacks the excitement their picks in 2024 did, in part because they didn't have a quarterback or edge rusher in the mix. Instead, the headliner of the class is an offensive guard.
A position that, while important, does not sell the most tickets. What sells tickets, though, is getting to know and understand this draft class.
We wanted to share some of the interesting facts we've gathered about the selections made by Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and his staff. The 2025 draft class is going to be one that we look back on and decide how it impacted the Vikings franchise, so let's get to know it, shall we?
Jackson did more than play football at Ohio State; he also interned with the Ohio State Department of Athletics' fan experience and promotions area in the summer of 2023 as part of the Bucks Go Pro program.
During his football career at Maryland, Felton became the first Terp ever to have three receiving touchdowns in the first half of a game and only the sixth, and first since Torrey Smith in 2010, to have three in a game.
Ingram-Dawkins earned his degree in Housing Management and Policy while playing football at the University of Georgia.
Kobe's brother, Kalen, was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 2024 NFL Draft, so there is now a brotherly rivalry within the NFC North.
Bartholomew was his high school team's starting quarterback, defensive end, and punter in his Senior year.
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