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Vikings sign fifth-round pick

June 30th, 2009 – 11:55 AM by Judd Zulgad

The Vikings reached a contract agreement with the second of their five draft picks today, signing fifth-round linebacker Jasper Brinkley. The announcement came on the Vikings website and terms were not disclosed.

Brinkley, taken 150th overall in the April draft, had 193 tackles, 20.5 tackles for a loss, 7.5 sacks and three interceptions in 30 games (29 starts) at South Carolina. Brinkley earned all-SEC second-team honors last season after missing much of the 2007 season after tearing his lateral collateral ligament in his right knee.

The Vikings thought enough of Brinkley that they traded a fifth- and seventh-round pick to Washington in order to move up in the fifth round and grab him. The Vikings project Brinkley as the backup to E.J. Henderson at middle linebacker, a position they had to scramble to fill last season after Henderson was lost early in the season because of injury. Brinkley also should play a significant role on special teams this season.

Brinkley joins seventh-round safety Jamarca Sanford, who signed a four-year deal with the Vikings last week. The Vikings, who open training-camp practices on July 31, still must reach agreements with first-round wide receiver Percy Harvin, second-round offensive tackle Phil Loadholt and third-round cornerback Asher Allen.

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36 Responses to "Vikings sign fifth-round pick"

Goal Line Blitzer says:

June 30th, 2009 at 12:05 pm

woo hoo!

Vikes to the Bowl says:

June 30th, 2009 at 12:09 pm

Looks like we’re going in reverse order, one week at a time. Allen next week, Loadholt the following, Harvin a week before training camp, and of course Favre right before camp starts.

[Vikings] Vikings Sign 5th-Round Draft Pick LB Jasper Brinkley - GridironFans.com says:

June 30th, 2009 at 12:13 pm

[…] [Vikings] Vikings Sign 5th-Round Draft Pick LB Jasper Brinkley The Vikings reached a contract agreement with the second of their five draft picks today, signing fifth-round linebacker Jasper Brinkley. Brinkley, taken 150th overall in the April draft, had 193 tackles, 20.5 tackles for a loss, 7.5 sacks and three interceptions in 30 games (29 starts) at South Carolina. Brinkley earned all-SEC second-team honors last season after missing much of the 2007 season after tearing his lateral collateral ligament in his right knee. Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune […]

adpeterson28 says:

June 30th, 2009 at 12:54 pm

harvin will prob. have a 5 yr deal worth 20 million

I bleed purple says:

June 30th, 2009 at 12:55 pm

I didn’t know much about Jasper when he was drafted…But the more you read on this rookie MLB..The more he sounds like another solid rock to add to our wall of defense….He likes to stick people !!

Tomb... says:

June 30th, 2009 at 1:10 pm

bleed, same here…never heard of him, but after reading up on the lad, I liked what I saw…a potential beast and a steal in the 5th round.

Bones says:

June 30th, 2009 at 1:35 pm

Everything you need to know about the newest Viking:

http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Jasper_Beardley

Roster Moves: Vikings Sign an EJ Henderson Doppelganger « Purple Jesus Diaries says:

June 30th, 2009 at 4:08 pm

[…] ITEM! Jasper Brinkley, rookie out of South Carolina, just signed his rookie contract with the Minnesota Vikings, ensuring that he will see plenty of time with the third team defense in training camp this year in Mankato. Jasper joins fellow Vikings rookie Jamarca Sanford, aka, the AIDS Arrow (Because he’s flying death as a safety, you see) as the only rookies to sign their contracts with the Vikings. This is rather typical, moving from later rounds to higher rounds, and I believe (Or rather, heard this crrrazy internet rumor …) that the Vikings usually wait even longer to start signing picks, so this is only good news for fans. I suppose. It also means you can buy your new “Brinkley” jersey from the Vikings store and wear it for three years before he/it becomes obsolete. Nothing like wasting good money in this economy, but I suggest that if you’re going to do that, you buy one of PJD’s shirts instead … […]

Ed Sharockman says:

June 30th, 2009 at 4:12 pm

RE: Len Dawson’s thoughts on Favre.

I believe Len also was recently quoted as asking “What’s wrong with violins on television”? Is he 100 yet?

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June 30th, 2009 at 9:30 pm

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July 1st, 2009 at 10:01 pm

[…] The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that the Minnesota Vikings signed fifth round linebacker Jasper Brinkley. Also, rookie wide receiver Percy Harvin might have to attend the 2010 Rookie symposium, because he missed it due to illness. […]

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July 3rd, 2009 at 6:08 pm

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