EAGAN, Minn. — Wednesday was a good day to be a Vikings defensive back. Just ask Theo Jackson, or Byron Murphy, Jr., or Dwight “Nudie” McGlothern, or Jay Ward. Each recorded an interception during the course of the second padded practice of 2025 Vikings Training Camp. Jackson’s diving swipe down the middle of the field… Continue reading Defense Stacks INTs, Christian Darrisaw Takes Reps
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Gopher Football Media Day 2025 – Defense (Part 3)
Rushawn Lawrence, Jeff Roberson, Derik LeCaptain and Za’Quan Bryan met the media on Wednesday. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.
Gopher Football Media Day 2025 – Defense (Part 2)
Lucas Finnessy, Kerry Brown, Devon Williams, Aidan Gousby and Deven Eastern met the media on Wednesday. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.
Gopher Football Media Day 2025 – Defense (Part 1)
Darius Green, Koi Perich, Anthony Smith, Maverick Baranowski and Jalen Logan-Redding met the media on Wednesday. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.
Andrew Van Ginkel Shares Thanks for Contract Extension, More Time in Vikings Defense
“J.A. (Jonathan Allen), ‘Graves (Javon Hargrave), all these guys that came in, you know, they’re bringing the right people in,” Van Ginkel said about the roster adds, singling out a couple interior d-linemen that could feasibly elevate his game on the edge. “They built a culture here and they’re sticking to it, and props to… Continue reading Andrew Van Ginkel Shares Thanks for Contract Extension, More Time in Vikings Defense
Next Year Will Feel Like A Crossroads For the Wild’s Defense – Minnesota Wild
At the end of the Minnesota Wild’s season, Bill Guerin gave the State of Hockey little reason to speculate about the team’s blueline. “Our [defense] core is set, I’d like to focus on forwards,” the general manager flatly declared. In a sense, the Wild’s defense is indeed fairly locked in. Jon Merrill and Declan Chisholm’s contracts… Continue reading Next Year Will Feel Like A Crossroads For the Wild’s Defense – Minnesota Wild
Vikings defense, Brian Flores grab the attention of the top defensive NFL draft prospects
GREEN BAY, Wis. ‐ It’s no surprise when NFL free agents signed by the Vikings speak highly of Brian Flores and his defensive scheme. Many of them have witnessed its strengths in person. Some have seen their offenses dominate it. But it’s also caught the attention of some of this year’s top NFL draft prospects,… Continue reading Vikings defense, Brian Flores grab the attention of the top defensive NFL draft prospects
PFF wants to see the Vikings sign a Super Bowl champion on defense
The Minnesota Vikings defense has some needs they have to address this offseason. Starting free agency, the team has a chance to sign impact players, just as they did last year. Like last year, they could sign a big enough difference-maker for this Vikings defense to take its final step toward a championship. PFF wants… Continue reading PFF wants to see the Vikings sign a Super Bowl champion on defense
D.J. Reed Would Unlock Brian Flores’ Defense
The Minnesota Vikings’ defense has been one of the most dynamic groups in the NFL since Brian Flores took over in 2023. Few defensive schemers display the illusion of complexity as effectively as Flores, which has hidden some weak points — for the first ~80% of the season, anyway. Everything on the defense is intertwined,… Continue reading D.J. Reed Would Unlock Brian Flores’ Defense
Minnesota Gophers Hire New Coach on Defense
Credit: Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK The Minnesota Gophers football season is over, meaning PJ Fleck and his coaching staff are out on the recruiting trail, trying to add talent for future Golden Gophers squads. Every day, this time of year, college football coaches are crisscrossing the country trying to convince high… Continue reading Minnesota Gophers Hire New Coach on Defense