Wide Receiver
Vikes 1st Round Pick Patterson: ‘I Feel Like A Superhero’
It was clear that the Vikings wanted wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson in a big way. “They did, and I respect them for that,” Patterson said. “I came from the restroom, I took a couple steps and I got a phone call, and it was great.”
Fmr Hopkins Star WR Hopes To Ride Blazing Speed To NFL
Terrell Sinkfield, the Hopkins native and Northern Iowa wide receiver, has a dream — make it to the NFL.
Vikings Sign Free Agent Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings is a Minnesota Viking. The free agent wide receiver, formerly of NFC North rival Green Bay, will be wearing purple in fall 2013.
UNI’s Sinkfield Helps Draft Stock With Fast 40s
Former Northern Iowa wide receiver Terrell Sinkfield was not invited to the NFL scouting combine. He’s doing his best to make himself attractive for the upcoming draft, however.
Minnesota Vikings Release WR Michael Jenkins
In what will most likely be the first of many changes to the team’s wide receiver roster, the Minnesota Vikings released veteran Michael Jenkins Monday, according to ESPN.
Percy Harvin Placed On Injured Reserve; Ending Season
Minnesota Vikings’ star wide receiver Percy Harvin has been placed on the injured reserve, effectively ending his season.
Gophers’ Leading WR Barker Quits Team
Minnesota receiver A.J. Barker quit the team Sunday in a blistering email to coach Jerry Kill that he subsequently made public through his personal blog, the messy fallout triggered by their conflict about the treatment of the junior’s sprained right ankle.
H.S. Football Player Dies While Duck Hunting
One person is dead after a boating accident early Saturday morning in Elysian, Minn. According to Waseca County Sheriff’s deputies, five teenagers were duck hunting on Lake Elysian when the boat they were on capsized around 6 a.m. Saturday morning. The boat was approximately 200 yards from shore.
QB, WR Forge Friendship On & Off The Field
At Minneapolis Patrick Henry, a quarterback-wide receiver combination has been formed through friendship.
Vikings WR Simpson Should Be OK For Sunday
Minnesota wide receiver Jerome Simpson doesn’t need surgery for the back problem that caused weakness and numbness in his lower left leg, and the Vikings expect him to play Sunday at Washington.
Vikings’ Childs Says Dual Injury Isn’t Deterrent
Greg Childs happily walked through Minnesota’s locker room. It was a stiff stroll, but the wide receiver walked without assistance, proudly updating his progress and promising to be back on the field for 2013 despite a ruptured patellar tendon in each of his knees that ended his rookie year before it began.
Vikings Assessing Simpson’s Sudden Leg Injury
The Minnesota Vikings are trying to determine why wide receiver Jerome Simpson woke up with numbness and weakness in his lower left leg before Sunday’s game against Tennessee.
Vikings Making Creative, Consistent Use Of Harvin
Percy Harvin’s versatility, athleticism and toughness have made defending him difficult for Minnesota’s opponents.
Simpson’s Presence Has Been Felt, Seen By Vikings
Jerome Simpson has been making offense easier — and even more fun — since he joined the Minnesota Vikings in the spring.
For Gophers To Get Better, Receivers Must Improve
Minnesota coach Jerry Kill hasn’t hesitated to single out the position that’s the most critical toward the team’s improvement this season.























