Minnesota native gearing up to be a Viking
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When the Minnesota Vikings open rookie camp later this week, one of the new players will be a former Minnesota Gopher. Nate Triplett is a linebacker who the Vikes drafted this weekend in the 5th round. He was the Gopher's second-leading tackler last year. His Minnesota roots go even deeper than the U campus. He's a graduate from Delano high school. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Nate Triplett.
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