Ciatrick Fason

MINNEAPOLIS, June 1 (UPI) -- The conviction of Amy Senser, wife of former Minnesota Vikings player Joe Senser, in a hit-and-run death will stand, a judge ruled.  

Accolades: In 2010, he earned second-team All-ACC honors from The NFL Draft Report. In 2011, he was named a Butkus Award semi-finalist and All-ACC honorable mention. My Analysis: He is an effective blitzer from the linebacker position.  

The Minnesota Vikings entered the 2012 offseason in self-proclaimed rebuild mode. The best way to improve the roster is through the draft. General Manager Rick Spielman entered the draft with 13 picks, but made a few trades and finished with 10 ...  

The Minnesota Vikings entered the 2012 offseason in self-proclaimed rebuild mode. The best way to improve the roster is through the draft. General Manager Rick Spielman entered the draft with 13 picks, but made a few trades and finished with 10 selections.  

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The Minnesota Vikings entered the 2012 offseason in self-proclaimed rebuild mode. The best way to improve the roster is through the draft. General Manager Rick Spielman entered the draft with 13 picks, but made a few trades and finished with 10 ...  

General Manager Rick Spielman entered the draft with 13 picks ... The Vikings finished the three-day event with 10 new players Here is first round pick, safety Harrison Smith. Accolades: In 2011, he earned second-team All-American and first ...  

He used one of those picks to acquire a second first round pick ... the All-American first-teams by the Associated Press, Walter Camp Football Foundation, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly and Yahoo Sports/Rivals.com.  

I liked most of the Minnesota Vikings' draft and feel the same way about their priority free-agent signings. Some are questionable, some are rock solid—some are a little of both.Let's take a closer look at the players who will be showing up to camp very soon.I've broken this down into positions rather than individuals so that you can flip right to the position you're interested in.Derrick Coleman RB UCLAColeman is a strong runner between the...  

Kalil solves two problems on the offensive line, as last year's LT Charlie Johnson can move inside to guard ... In the third round, they took CB Josh Robinson, a speedster that has starter-caliber talent. With three picks, GM Rick Spielman ...  

The Vikings made some moves and addressed two areas of need in the first round, but didn't stop there in the 2012 NFL Draft . As the rest of the draft went on, the Vikings attacked just about every area of need on the team. Will it change the face of the franchise this very year? No, of course not, though we should see some improvement. Down the road, this draft has the potential to change the ...  

After passing on Morris Claiborne in favor of Matt Kalil in the first round, one of the first things that was discussed was when the Vikings truly planned on taking a cornerback. Despite moving back into the first round, Minnesota still declined to take a ...  

2. Wide receiver. The pressure to draft a receiver was relieved somewhat when the team signed former Bengals receiver Jerome Simpson on Tuesday. He's a potential No. 1 receiver, but the Vikings still need another quality receiver to add to Percy ...  

How he fits: He gives the team some much-needed young depth at the cornerback position. The Vikings have added Zack Bowman and Chris Carr in free agency. They also get Antoine Winfield (injury) and Chris Cook (legal issues) back this season.  

Unlike the Green Bay Packers, the Minnesota Vikings' draft will be based on more of what they need than what they don't need.That isn't to say this strategy can't be effective.Here are the last five drafts (according to Wikipedia) where the Vikings had first-round picks (I replaced 2008 and 2010, since they had none and I wanted five seasons' worth). 2004 20 Kenechi Udeze DE USC   2005 7 Troy Williamson WR South Carolina   18 Erasmus...  

The 2012 NFL Draft continued on Friday night with the second and third rounds of the draft. The Minnesota Vikings selected cornerback Josh Robinson out of Central Florida with the 66th overall pick. Robinson was the only pick of the night for the Vikings, so Friday was much more calm than Thursday when the Vikings dealt their second round pick to move up to grab Harrison Smith . Minnesota will ...  

He's the kind of lanky hybrid the Vikings covet for their Tampa 2 scheme. Blanton, a smart player with long arms and good cover skills, might be able to work his way into the team¹s sub packages. The team drafted a similar player in Mistral ...  

Worst case he becomes a decent No. 3 option for quarterback Christian Ponder and a solid ... Wright has been a consistent performer throughout his college career and left Arkansas as the schools all-time leading receiver in yards and receptions.  

The biggest question mark of the 2012 NFL Draft is who do the Minnesota ... could be a great help when the Vikings have to face the likes of Aaron Rodgers and Matt Stafford twice a year, as Sports Illustrated's Peter King noted in his most ...  

Who will the Vikings take on Thursday night?  

We have a few more draft grades in from places around the internet.  

2 cents Former Florida standout running back Ciatrick Fason was a game changer on the field. Now, the 29-year-old former Fletcher star is trying to become one in the community. Fason, who played in the NFL for two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, is starting a youth football organization. Fason's teams are called the Star Ready Gators and compete in the United Youth Football League. The league is an alternative to Pop Warner football and...  

This "NFL Live" video is actually really cool. From a faux Minnesota Vikings draft room, we watch a former general manager (Bill Polian) and a former head coach (Herman Edwards) take us through last-minute efforts to trade out of the Vikings' No ...  

The Minnesota Vikings' draft should be quite simple if Rick Spielman and his crew don't complicate things. They need to ignore all incoming calls the night of the draft and take Southern Cal's Matt Kalil with the third overall pick. And they would be set at left tackle for the next decade.  

Mike Max sat down with the Minnesota Vikings' draft picks.  

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings selected North Carolina State linebacker Audie Cole with their first pick of the seventh round. Cole had 107 tackles and two sacks last season for the Wolfpack. The Vikings entered the round with three picks.  

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - The Minnesota Vikings selected North Carolina State linebacker Audie Cole with their first pick of the seventh round. Cole had 107 tackles and two sacks last season for the Wolfpack. The Vikings entered the round with three picks.  

Former University of Notre Dame cornerback Robert Blanton was selected with the 139th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. Blanton was taken with the fourth selection of the fifth round. Blanton was the second defensive back from ...  

Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman executed a perfect first round by drafting both Matt Kalil and Harrison Smith in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft. It's not just the players that make his picks so successful, either. It's how he arrived ...  

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - In the consensus view of this year's NFL draft, the Minnesota Vikings will select USC's Matt Kalil with the third pick to be their cornerstone left tackle for the next decade. They have a young quarterback in Christian Ponder they ...  

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings have selected Georgia kicker Blair Walsh in the sixth round of the NFL draft. Walsh made 21 of 35 field goals for the Bulldogs last season. Veteran kicker Ryan Longwell signed a four-year deal before ...  

Without ado, here are my Official Minnesota Vikings 2012 Draft Grades First Impressions ... Much like Blanton, I think the best way for Cole to make the roster at first may be via special teams. Spielman stated that the potential for special ...  

The roster currently looks like this at corner: Brandon Carr, Zack Bowman, Chris Cook, Antoine Winfield, Asher Allen, Marcus Sherels, and Brandon Burton. And, the Vikings may not be done yet in the area of free agency. I think it’s smart for the Vikings ...  

With the recent signing of Chris Carr and last week’s signing of Zack Bowman ... there are three other receivers who could match up as No. 1 feature receivers: Stephen Hill of Georgia Tech, Alshon Jeffrey from South Carolina (I have reservations about ...  

In the latest edition of Ryan Van Bibber's 2012 NFL Mock Draft on SB Nation, the Minnesota Vikings select Matt Kalil, the left tackle from the University of Southern California. Kalil, considered the best offensive line prospect in this year's ...  

The Vikings selected former Irish captain and safety Harrison Smith with the 29th overall pick Thursday night. Smith now joins fellow Notre Dame alums Kyle Rudolph, John Carlson and John Sullivan in Minnesota. “Harrison Smith is one of the best leaders I ...  

"Minnesota GM Rick Spielman just became the early candidate for Executive of the Year with a deal that netted the Vikings three draft picks for doing ... well, absolutely nothing. Apparently, Spielman's talk about potential trades put Cleveland ...  

Two by two the Vikings' 2012 draft picks came off the board, including three package deals that reunite six college teammates and some best friends as they embark on their professional lives in Minnesota. There were Matt Kalil and Rhett Ellison ...  

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have been making plenty of roster moves this offseason. They’re just not the kind of transactions that get much attention. Frustrated fans have been pining for more action, still wishing Ryan Longwell ...  

Claiborne also could be an a trade target of the Buccaneers. NFL Network's Charley Casserly reports Buffalo at No. 10 covets Kalil and could be searching for a willing trade partner. In theory, Minnesota could swap first-round picks with the ...  

With the NFL Draft in the books, it's time to dust off the Stock Market Report. Although I did an abbreviated first round SMR, (which I had to edit when the Vikes traded back into the bottom of round 1--crazy night that) we've had ...  

Slow Rebuild: Vikings' Draft Primary Focus. avatar. Posted on April 4, 2012 @ 5:12 AM by The Admiral. The Minnesota Vikings have been making plenty of roster moves this offseason. They're just not the kind of transactions that get much ...  

EDEN PRAIRIE — The Minnesota Vikings wrapped up their 2012 draft by selecting California defensive end Trevor Guyton in the seventh round. Guyton was taken with the 219th overall  

The Vikings haven't selected in the top three since 1968, when they drafted offensive tackle Ron Yary first overall. Minnesota last picked an Inland area standout when it selected Norco’s Toby Gerhart in the second round of the 2010 draft.  

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The Metrodome always felt like a rental property for Zygi and Mark Wilf, two New Jersey real estate developers who purchased the Minnesota Vikings in 2005 with the hopes of moving out of the place as quickly as possible.  

All seven of his interceptions for Notre Dame came during his junior season. The only other safeties currently on Minnesota’s roster are returning starter Jamarca Sanford, Mistral Raymond, Eric Frampton and Andrew Sendejo.  

The Minnesota Vikings held their annual NFL Draft party at the Metrodome Thursday night. The purple-clad crowd rejoiced after hearing the Vikings first round draft picks.  

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) While most of the Minnesota Vikings held an optional practice at the team's headquarters, Percy Harvin and Adrian Peterson could only watch from the sidelines while they work their way back from injuries.  

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings wrapped up their 2012 draft by selecting California defensive end Trevor Guyton in the seventh round.  

The Minnesota Vikings selected North Carolina State linebacker Audie Cole with their first pick of the seventh round.  

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) Rhett Ellison wasn't even watching the NFL draft on Saturday afternoon when the Minnesota Vikings came on the clock for the second time in the fourth round.  

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have made another draft-day trade, moving up for a second first-round selection to take Notre Dame free safety Harrison Smith.  

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have drafted Notre Dame cornerback Robert Blanton with the 139th overall selection in the fifth round.  

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have signed tight end Rhett Ellison and now have seven of their 10 draft picks under contract.  

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have selected Georgia kicker Blair Walsh in the sixth round of the NFL draft.  

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have signed first-round draft choice Harrison Smith to a four-year deal.  

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have six of their 10 draft picks under contract.