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VIKINGS 2007 PLAYERS - UPDATED BIOS #5 CHRIS KLUWE, P, 3rd YEAR, UCLA

2007 SEASON: 77 punts, 3435 yds, 44.6 avg., 36.8 net, 32 inside the 20, 9 touchbacks, 70 long 1-1 passing, 27 yards, 27 long, 118.8 passer rating 1 special teams tackle 2007 HIGHS:

70 ........Long Punt......................@ Kansas City, 9/23 9 ..........Punts .............................@ Chicago, 10/14 55.7 .....Gross Avg. ....................@ Detroit, 9/16 43.3 .....Net Avg. ........................@ Dallas, 10/21 5 ..........Inside the 20..................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 2 ..........Touchbacks...................@ Chicago, 10/14 1 ..........Special Teams Tackle...vs. Philadelphia, 10/28 1 ..........Pass Attempt.................vs. Detroit, 12/2 1 ..........Completion ....................vs. Detroit, 12/2 27 ........Passing Yards...............vs. Detroit, 12/2 27 ........Long Pass .....................vs. Detroit, 12/2 SERVICE: 46 CAREER GAMES; 46 GAMES AS A VIKING KLUWE’S CAREER STATS

PUNTING PUNTS YDS GR. AVG TBs IN 20 LG BLKS 241 10,499 43.6 22 77 70 0 PASSING: 1-of-1, 27 yards, 27 long, 118.8 rating

• Holds Vikings record with 32 punts inside the 20 in 2007, breaking the old mark of 28 he tied in 2006. • Ranks 2nd in the NFL with 32 punts inside the 20, trailing only 49ers punter Andy Lee’s 38. • Has 24 punts of 50+ yards during the 2007, a Vikings record, breaking the old mark of 22 he had held with

Mitch Berger. • Signed a 6-year contract extension in the week leading into game vs. Philadelphia (10/28), agreeing to

terms with the Vikings on Thursday, 10/25. • Dropped 4 of his 6 punts inside the 20 vs. Chicago (12/17) on Monday Night Football. • Booted 7 punts for 322 yards with a 46.0 average @ Dallas (10/21). • Had season-high 9 punts @ Chicago (10/14) and landed 3 inside the 20. • Dropped 3 of his 5 punts inside the 20 vs. Green Bay (9/30). • Boomed career-best 70-yard punt @ Kansas City (9/23), tied for the 7th-longest punt in Vikings history. • Set a Vikings record for gross punting average in a game at Detroit (9/16), averaging 55.7 yards on 4 punts

with a long of 61. • Tied Vikings record and set career high by landing all his punts on the day, 5, inside the 20 vs. Atlanta (9/9)

in the 2007 season opener. • Tied the Vikings record with 28 punts landed inside the 20 in 2006 and has 45 for his career. • Has not had a blocked punt in his career. • Ranks 2nd in Vikings career history with a net punting average of 35.7 yards per punt. • Booted 22 punts of 50+ yards during the 2006 season to tie the team record held by Mitch Berger. • Ended 2005 rookie campaign ranked 2nd in the NFC and 6th in the NFL with a 44.1 average. • Led all NFL rookie punters in 2005. • Only 3 other rookies led Vikings in punting, Mike Mercer (1961), Neil Clabo (1975) and Eddie Johnson (2003). • Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for September 2005, the only Vikings rookie to ever earn any

Player of the Month honor. • Joined Seattle as an undrafted rookie and spent the preseason with the club. • Was 1 of 3 finalists for prestigious Ray Guy award as the top collegiate punter as a senior. • Played at UCLA when Vikings RB coach Eric Bieniemy was on the Bruins staff. • Was a USA Today 1st-Team All-America at Los Alamitos High. • Married, wife’s name is Isabel.

#7 TARVARIS JACKSON, QB, 2nd Year, ALABAMA STATE 2007 SEASON: 155-of-263, 58.9%, 1736 yards, 7 TDs, 12 INTs, 71 long, 16/55 sacks, 68.6 rating 50 rushes, 224 yards, 4.5 avg., 19 long, 3 TDs 2007 HIGHS: 41 ........Attempts ........................vs. Washington, 12/23 25 ........Completions ..................vs. Washington, 12/23 83.3 .....Completion %................@ NY Giants, 11/25 204 ......Passing Yards...............vs. Detroit, 12/2 2 ..........Passing TDs..................vs. Detroit, 12/2 4 ..........Interceptions..................@ Detroit, 9/16 60t .......Long Pass .....................vs. Atlanta, 9/9; @ Chicago, 10/14; @ NY Giants, 11/25 139.2 ...Passer Rating................@ NY Giants, 11/25 9 ..........Rushing Attempts..........@ San Francisco, 12/9 44 ........Rushing Yards ..............vs. Washington, 12/23 19 ........Long Rush.....................@ NY Giants, 11/25 2 ..........Rushing TDs .................vs. Washington, 12/23 JACKSON’S CAREER STATS SERVICE: 14 GAMES/ 13 STARTS PASSING ATT. COMP. % YDS LG TDs INTs SACKS RATING 344 202 58.7 2,211 71 9 16 24/92 67.1 RUSHING ATT. YARDS TDs 65 301 4

• Has an 8-3 mark in his 11 starts in 2007 with wins in the opener vs. Atlanta (9/9), at Chicago (10/14), vs. San Diego (11/4), vs. Oakland (11/18), at NY Giants (11/25), vs. Detroit (12/2), at San Francisco (12/9) and vs. Chicago (12/17).

• Has a 7-2 mark in his last 9 starts in 2007. • During the Vikings’ 5-game winning streak he went 79-of-112 (70.5%) for 916 yards. • Ran for career-high 2 TDs and threw a TD in NBC Sunday Night Football game vs. Washington (12/23). • Threw the longest pass of his career, a 71-yarder, to Robert Ferguson vs. Chicago (12/17). • Won his 1st career start on Monday Night Football by helping engineer a comeback from a 10-point 1st-half

deficit to claim a 20-13 win over the Bears. • Briefly left Chicago game (12/17) in the second half with leg cramps but returned. • Had his 1st career game with no sacks and no interceptions in win at San Francisco (12/9). • Went 18-of-24 for 204 yards and his career-high 2 TD passes vs. Detroit (12/2) while rushing 5 times for 20

yards and posting his 2nd straight passer rating of 100+ with a 110.4 mark. • Threw his 3rd TD pass of 60 yards and had the best passer rating of his career, 139.2, @ NY Giants (11/25). • Returned to starting lineup and guided Vikings to a 29-22 win vs. Oakland (11/18), going 17-of-22 for 171 yards

and rushing 3 times for 19 yards to earn his 4th win of the season. • Did not play as the backup QB for the Vikings @ Green Bay (11/11). • Started game at San Diego (11/4) and left game with head injury suffered after rushing 10 yards for a 1st down in

the 2nd quarter of the game. Was 6-of-12 passing for 63 yards and carried 2 times for 19 yards before leaving the game.

• Inactive for game vs. Philadelphia (10/28) with broken finger suffered at Dallas. • Started @ Dallas (10/21) where he ran 4 times for 20 yards and completed 6-of-19 passes. • Returned from injury to start @ Chicago (10/14) and help top the Bears in a thrilling 34-31 win in his 5th

career start and 1st at Soldier Field. Connected with WR Troy Williamson for a 60-yard TD, his 2nd TD pass of the season that covered 60 yards.

• Inactive but dressed as the 3rd QB at Kansas City (9/23) and vs. Green Bay (9/30), sidelined by groin injury suffered at Detroit.

• Scored 1st rushing TD of 2007 and 2nd of his career at Detroit (9/16). • Won 1st game of his career in 2007 season opener vs. Atlanta (9/9). • Threw 1st TD pass of season to Adrian Peterson on his 1st career reception, a 60-yard swing pass vs. Atlanta (9/9).

• Enters the 2007 season as the starter after opening the final 2 games of 2006 as a rookie. • Among his rookie classmates at QB in the NFL in 2006, his 58.0% completions was the 2nd-highest behind

Denver’s Jay Cutler. • Started 1st game of his career @ Green Bay (12/21), becoming only the 3rd Vikings rookie QB to start a game-

joining Fran Tarkenton in 1961 and Tommy Kramer in 1977. Tarkenton and Jackson were the only QBs to start multiple games as a rookie.

• Selected by the Vikings in the 2nd round of the 2006 NFL Draft, #64 overall. • The Vikings traded a pair of 3rd-round picks to Pittsburgh in order to move up into the 2nd round and select

Jackson, the 5th QB drafted in 2006. • Strong-armed and accurate collegiate passer, completed 60.9% of his passes as a senior and threw 29 TDs to

only 5 INTs in his final campaign. • Coached in college by former NFL WR Reggie Barlow, a Super Bowl winner in Tampa Bay. • Transferred to Alabama State from Arkansas. • Battled with Jacksonville Jaguars WR Matt Jones for playing time at QB with the Razorbacks. • Son, Tarvaris, was born in September 2007.

#8 RYAN LONGWELL, K, 11TH YEAR, CALIFORNIA 2007 SEASON: 19-23 FGs, 55 long, 39-40 XPs, 96 points 1 special teams tackle 2006 HIGHS: 55 ........Long FG ........................@ Chicago, 10/14 3 ..........FGs Made .....................vs. Green Bay, 9/30; vs. Philadelphia, 10/28 3 ..........FG Attempts .................vs. Green Bay, 9/30; vs. Philadelphia, 10/28 6 ..........PATs .............................vs. Detroit, 12/2 6 ..........Pat attempts ..................vs. Detroit, 12/2 11 ........Points ............................@ NY Giants, 11/25 1 ..........Special Tms Takles.......vs. Detroit, 12/2 LONGWELL’S CAREER STATS SERVICE: 175 GAMES KICKING: 266-of-324 FGs, 82.1%, 442-of-448 XP, 1,240 points FGs: 1-19 yds (8-8), 20-29 yds (68-73), 30-39 yds (101-114), 40-49 yds (75-102), 50+ yds (14-28) PUNTING: 5 punts, 134 yards, 26.8 avg., 30 long, 3 inside 20 PASSING: 1-of-1, 16 yards, 16t long, 1 TD, 158.3 rating LONGWELL’S VIKINGS STATS SERVICE: 31GAMES KICKING: 40-of-48 FGs, 83.3%, 66-of-68 XP, 186 points FGs: 1-19 yds (2-2), 20-29 yds (9-9), 30-39 yds (14-14), 40-49 yds (14-17), 50+ yds (1-6) PUNTING: 1 punts, 27 yards PASSING: 1-of-1, 16 yards, 16t long, 1 TD, 158.3 rating

• Can pass the 100-point mark for the 1st time since 2004 with 4 points in the regular season finale at

Denver (12/30). • In 2007, has connected on 19-of-23 FGs, suffering a 48-yard block and missing only a 52, 53 and 57-

yarder on the season. • Missed 1st PAT of the 2007 season vs. Chicago (12/17), but connected on FGs of 42 and 48 yards. • Since joining the Vikings, he has not missed a FG from under 45 yards, converting 28-of-28 from that

distance. • His only missed FGs since coming to Minnesota (8 misses) have been from 46, 49, 54, 52, 53 and 57

with 2 blocks from 51 and 48 yards. • Connected on 2 FGs of 45+ yards at San Francisco (12/9), hitting from 46 and 48 yards, his 1st time as a

Vikings converting a pair of kicks over 45 yards. • Has kicked 12 career game-winning FGs during his NFL career. • Passed the 1,200-point plateau for his career vs. Oakland (11/18) with 9 points- with 2-2 FGs and 3-3 XPs. • Scored season-best 11 points @ NY Giants (11/25). • Hit 4-of-4 extra points in upset win over defending AFC West champions San Diego (11/4). • Matched season-high with 3 FGs and 10 points vs. Philadelphia (10/28).

• Converted a pair of XPs @ Dallas (10/21) but had a 48-yard FG blocked and returned for a TD. • Kicked game-winning 55-yard FG @ Chicago (10/14), his long career FG, longest career game-winner

and the 1st 50-yarder he has made as a Viking since coming to the team as a free agent in 2006. Ended game with 10 points to match his season-high.

• Booted his 12th career game-winning FG and his 5th on the road with 55-yarder @ Chicago (10/14). • Connected on all 3 FG attempts and an XP vs. Green Bay (9/30) for season-high 10 points. • Made 250th career FG at Kansas City (9/23) and ended game with 4 points. • Connected on 1-1 FGs and a pair of XPs @ Detroit (9/16). • Tied his longest FG since joining the Vikings with a 49-yarder vs. Atlanta (9/9) in the season opener. • Scored 90 points to lead the team in 2007, his 2nd straight season with 90 points. • Has scored 90+ points in each of his 10 seasons in the NFL. • Was 21-of-21 on FGs under 45 yards in 2006. • Set a Vikings record as the 1st K to throw a TD pass vs. Carolina (9/17) and successfully completed only the 2nd

fake FG for a TD in team history, matching the feat accomplished by Paul Krause to Stu Voigt fake for TD vs. Chicago on 10/16/77. The Krause-Voigt TD came on a fake in OT, giving the Vikings a 22-16 win over the Bears.

• Connected with Rich Owens vs. Carolina (9/17) on a 16-yard TD to tie the game 13-13 in the 4th quarter, Owens 1st career TD.

• Was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance vs. Carolina (9/17). • Booted consecutive game-winning FGs for the Vikings in the opening 2 games of 2006, hitting a 31-yarder @

Washington (9/11) with 1:00 left to play and hit a 19-yarder at the 7:25 mark of OT vs. Carolina (9/17). • Connected on 3rd game-winning FG in OT vs. Carolina (9/17) with 19-yarder at 7:25 in OT. • Booted game-winner in OT vs. Detroit (12/11/05) as a Packer and in the opening 2 games of 2006 for Vikings. • Was 3-of-4 on FGs and hit his lone PAT vs. Carolina (9/17) in 16-13 OT win. • Connected on game-winning FG in 2006 opener @ Washington (9/11) from 31 yards with 1:00 left in the game to

give Vikings a 19-16 win when his counterpart from Washington, John Hall, missed a 48-yarder that would have tied the game. Ended game going 2-3 in FGs, hitting from 31 and 46 yards and missing a 54-yarder.

• The kick to win the game @ Washington (9/11) is the 11th-game-winner of his career. • Joined Minnesota from border-rival Packers in 2006 after setting the Packers scoring record with 1,054 points. • Ranks 2nd only to Jason Elam for points scored since entering the NFL in 1997 • Entered 2006 with a career FG % of 81.6, ranking 8th in NFL history. • Holds the top 3 single-season totals for points by a kicker in Packers history. • Holds a Green Bay record with a pair of 50-yard FGs in a game, kicked at Atlanta in 2005. • NFC Special Teams Player of the Week 5 times and Player of the Month 3 times in his career. • Married to Sarah with a son, Reece, and daughter, Shaye. • Avid golfer with a USGA handicap of +0.9. • Active in community outreach programs during his career.

#9 BROOKS BOLLINGER, QB, 5TH YEAR, WISCONSIN 2007 SEASON: 33-of-50, 391 yards, 66.0%, 1 TD, 1 INT, 50 long, 7/36 sacks, 88.0 rating 5 rushes, 18 yards, 5.0 avg., 10 long 2-point conversion run 2007 HIGHS: 26 ........Passes ..........................@ Green Bay, 11/11 16 ........Completions ..................@ Green Bay, 11/11 176 ......Yards ............................@ Green Bay,11/11 50 ........Long Pass .....................@ Green Bay,11/11 133.3 ...Passer Rating................vs. San Diego, 11/4 1 ..........TD Pass .......................vs. San Diego, 11/4 1 ..........Interception ...................@ Green Bay, 11/11 2 ..........Rushes ..........................vs. Philadelphia, 10/28 15 ........Rushing Yards ..............vs. Philadelphia, 10/28 10 ........Long Rush.....................vs. Philadelphia, 10/28 1 ..........2-pt. Conversion Run ....vs. Chicago, 12/17 BOLLINGER’S CAREER STATS SERVICE: 19 GAMES/ 10 STARTS; 7 GAMES/ 1 START AS A VIKING

PASSING ATT. COMP. % YDS LG TDs INTs SACKS RATING 343 201 58.6 2,155 60t 8 8 46/279 75.2 RUSHING ATT. YARDS TDs 38 138 0 BOLLINGER’S VIKINGS STATS PASSING ATT. COMP. % YDS LG TDs INTs SACKS RATING 68 46 67.6 537 50 1 2 13/78 84.0 RUSHING ATT. YARDS TDs 5 18 0

• Came off the bench for a pair of plays in relief of starter Tarvaris Jackson on Monday Night Football vs. Chicago (12/17), handing off to Adrian Peterson for the Vikings’ go-ahead TD and converting a 2-point conversion to stretch the Vikings lead to 20-13, the final of the game.

• Converted the Vikings 1st 2-point conversion since 2005. • Started 1st game with the Vikings @ Green Bay (11/11) as he returned to Wisconsin where he starred for

the Badgers during his collegiate career. Threw season-long 50-yard pass to Chester Taylor. • Came off the bench for the 2nd straight week, relieving injured starter Tarvaris Jackson vs. San Diego

(11/4) in the 2nd quarter. Helped engineer upset of the defending AFC West champion Chargers and threw his 2nd-longest career TD pass when he hit rookie Sidney Rice on a 40-yard TD to give the Vikings a 21-14 lead for the 1st time in the game.

• Came into game vs. Philadelphia (10/28) in relief of starter Kelly Holcomb who suffered a neck injury in the 3rd quarter. Ended game with 7-of-10 passing for 94 yards and 2 carries for 15 yards.

• Ended Philadelphia game with a passer rating of 99.6, his best as a Viking and the most time he had seen at QB since joining the Vikings in a 2006 trade.

• Dressed but did not play as the backup QB vs. Oakland (11/18). • Inactive as the 3rd QB for game @ Chicago (10/14) and @ Dallas (10/21). • Served as backup to starter Kelly Holcomb at Kansas City (9/23) and vs. Green Bay (9/30). • Entered game in OT period @ Detroit (9/16) for injured starter Tarvaris Jackson and completed 3-of-4 passes. • Served as backup QB for 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9). • Returns in 2007 as a backup QB for the Vikings in his 2nd season with the club and 5th in the NFL. • Relieved Brad Johnson in 3rd quarter of game @ Chicago (12/3/06), completing 7-of-9 passes for 70 yards and a

passer rating of 99.1 but left in 4th quarter with shoulder injury. • Saw 1st action in a Vikings uniform when he came in to relieve Brad Johnson vs. New England (10/22/06). Ended

day with 6 completions on 9 attempts and 76 yards. Connected on a 50-yard screen pass to Mewelde Moore in the game for the longest pass of the night and tied for longest pass of 2006 by the Vikings.

• Came to the Vikings in trade with NY Jets on 8/31/06 in exchange for DT C.J. Mosley and a draft choice. • Started 9 games in 2005 following injuries to Chad Pennington and Vinny Testaverde. • Former Wisconsin Badger QB played under Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress and with Vikings DT Ross

Kolodziej and DE Erasmus James. • Earned 1st career win vs. Oakland in 2005. • Threw career-long pass to TE Doug Jolley at Miami in 2005, connecting on a 60-yard pass. • Standout QB at Wisconsin, joining Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell as former Badger QBs with the

Vikings and former Rose Bowl QBs. • Native of Grand Forks, ND who attended Central High School. • Father, Rob, was a coach at University of North Dakota when Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser played for the Sioux.

#13 KELLY HOLCOMB, QB, 11TH YEAR, MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE 2007 SEASON: 42-of-83, 50.6%, 515 yards, 40 long, 2 TDs, 1 INTs, 12/87 sacks, 73.1 rating 2007 HIGHS: 21 ........Passes ..........................vs. Green Bay, 9/30 39 ........Completions ..................vs. Green Bay, 9/30 258 ......Yards ............................vs. Green Bay, 9/30 40 ........Long Pass .....................vs. Green Bay, 9/30

72.4 .....Passer Rating................vs. Green Bay, 9/30 1 ..........TD Pass ........................vs. Green Bay, 9/30; vs. Philadelphia, 10/28 HOLCOMB’S CAREER STATS SERVICE: 37 GAMES/ 24 STARTS; 3 GAMES/ 3 STARTS AS A VIKING PASSING ATT. COMP. % YDS LG TDs INTs SACKS RATING 893 565 63.3 5,912 68t 39 38 71/540 79.2 RUSHING ATT. YARDS TDs 44 30 1 HOLCOMB’S VIKINGS STATS PASSING ATT. COMP. % YDS LG TDs INTs SACKS RATING 83 42 50.6 515 40 2 1 12/87 73.1

• Dressed but inactive as the 3rd QB in the game vs. San Diego (11/4), @ Green Bay (11/11), vs. Oakland (11/18), @ NY Giants (11/25), vs. Detroit (12/2), at San Francisco (12/9) and vs. Chicago (12/17).

• Started 3rd game of 2007 vs. Philadelphia (10/28), throwing 2nd TD pass on the season when he hit Visanthe Shiancoe for his 1st TD as a Viking. Left game in 3rd quarter with a neck injury and was replaced by Brooks Bollinger as regular starter Tarvaris Jackson was inactive as 3rd QB with a broken right index finger.

• Dressed but did not play as backup QB @ Chicago (10/14), @ Dallas (10/21). • Set season-highs with 258 yards on 21-of-39 passing vs. Green Bay (9/30) and threw his 1st Vikings TD when he

hit Sidney Rice on a 15-yard score in the 4th quarter for Rice’s 1st career TD. • Started 1st game as a Viking at Kansas City (9/23), his 22nd career start and 1st since the 2005 season in Buffalo. • Served as the 3rd QB in the season opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) and @ Detroit (9/16). • Acquired by Vikings via trade with Philadelphia in final week of preseason. • Veteran signal-caller has started 21 career games. • Spent 2007 offseason in Eagles offensive system, which is nearly identical to the Vikings’ West Coast offense. • Has started games for Indianapolis, Cleveland and Buffalo during his career. • Started playoff game for the Browns in 2002 and notched the 4th-most passing yards in a playoff game with 423. • Notched 1st career start and TD pass on 11/9/97 against Cincinnati while with Indianapolis. • Entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Tampa Bay in 1995. • Earned degree in exercise science from Middle Tennessee State. • Kelly and wife, Lorie, have daughters Kellyn and Jalyn and a son, Jameson.

#18 SIDNEY RICE, WR, ROOKIE, SOUTH CAROLINA 2007 SEASON: 31 catches, 396 yards, 12.8 avg, 60t long, 4 TDs 2-2 passing, 94 yards, 79 long, 118.8 passer rating 2007 SEASON HIGHS: 6 ..........Receptions ....................vs. Green Bay, 9/30 75 ........Receiving Yards............vs. Green Bay, 9/30 60t .......Long Reception.............@ NY Giants, 11/25 1 ..........Receiving TD.................vs. Green Bay, 9/30; vs. San Diego, 11/4; @ NY Giants, 11/25; vs. Detroit, 12/2 2 ..........Passing Attempts ..........vs. Oakland, 11/18 2 ..........Completions ..................vs. Oakland, 11/18 94 ........Passing Yards...............vs. Oakland, 11/18 118.8 ...Passer Rating................vs. Oakland, 11/18 SERVICE: 12 GAMES/ 5 STARTS

• Is tied for 2nd among rookies with 4 TD receptions through 15 games in 2007. • Caught a TD pass in consecutive games at NY Giants (11/25) and vs. Detroit (12/2). • Hauled in career-best 60-yard TD pass on the 2nd play of the game @ NY Giants (11/25). • Etched his name in the Vikings record book with the longest pass by a non-QB in team history when he hit

TE Visanthe Shiancoe on a 79-yard reverse pass on the 1st play of the game vs. Oakland (11/18).

Completed a 2nd pass during the game to former college teammate Troy Williamson for 15 yards in the 3rd quarter.

• Inactive for game vs. Washington (12/23) with ankle injury suffered the previous week vs. Chicago. • Inactive for game @ Green Bay (11/11) with hamstring injury. • Started game vs. San Diego (11/4) and caught his long pass of the season, a 40-yard TD from Brooks Bollinger. • Caught 3 passes vs. Philadelphia (10/28) for 27 yards with a long of 13, catching passes from both QBs in the

game- starter Kelly Holcomb and backup Brooks Bollinger. • Caught a 13-yard pass @ Chicago (10/14). • Hauled in 1st career TD on a 15-yard pass from Kelly Holcomb and led Vikings with 6 catches for 75 yards. • Caught 2 passes for 21 yard with a long of 11 at Kansas City (9/23). • Started game and hauled in 2 passes in 1st career game in 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9). Sprung Adrian Peterson

on his 60-yard TD catch with key block. • Turned 21 on 9/1/07, the youngest Viking on the roster. • Selected in the 2nd round of the 2007 Draft, #44 overall. • Teammates at South Carolina with Vikings WR Troy Williamson. • Played final 2 college seasons under Steve Spurrier after spending his freshman year under Lou Holtz. • Roomed with Vikings 1st-round pick Adrian Peterson during 2007 training camp and in offseason program. • Was the 7th WR selected in the 2007 NFL Draft.

#19 BOBBY WADE, WR, 5th YEAR, ARIZONA 2007 SEASON: 49 catches, 555 yards, 11.3 avg., 40 long, 1 TDs 1 rush, -9 yards 16 punt returns, 11 fair catches, 112 yards, 7.0 avg, 17 long 2007 SEASON HIGHS: 5 ..........Receptions ....................@ Detroit, 9/16; vs. Green Bay, 9/30; vs. Oakland, 11/18 83 ........Receiving Yards............vs. Green Bay, 9/30 40 ........Long Reception.............vs. Green Bay, 9/30 1 ..........Receiving TDs...............vs. Detroit, 12/2 1 ..........Rushing Attempt............@ Detroit, 9/16 -9 .........Rushing Yards ..............@ Detroit, 9/16 4 ..........Punt Returns .................vs. Philadelphia, 10/28 42 ........Punt Return Yards ........vs. Philadelphia, 10/28 17 ........Long Punt Return..........vs. Philadelphia, 10/28 SERVICE: 72 GAMES/ 39 STARTS; 15 GAMES/ 11 STARTS AS A VIKING WADE’S CAREER STATS

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 150 1,754 11.7 40 3

RUSHING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 19 82 4.3 14 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 50 11,194 23.9 48 0

PUNT RETURNS PR FC YARDS AVG. LG TD 54 24 465 8.6 73t 1 WADE’S VIKINGS STATS

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 49 555 11.3 40 1

RUSHING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 1 -9 -9.0 -9 0

PUNT RETURNS PR FC YARDS AVG. LG TD 16 11 112 7.0 17 0

• Set a new career-high in receiving yards with 555 in 2007, breaking his previous high set in 2004. • The Vikings’ leading receiver in 2007 with 49 catches and 555 yards. • Hauled in 3 passes vs. Washington (12/23) on Sunday Night Football. • Led the Vikings with 6 catches against his old Bears teammates vs. Chicago (12/17) on Monday Night

Football. • Hauled in 1st TD catch as a Viking vs. Detroit (12/2) and ended game with 54 yards on 4 catches. • Caught 2 passes for 14 yards with a long of 9 @ NY Giants (11/25). • Matched season-high with 5 catches vs. Oakland (11/18) to lead the Vikings. • Caught 2 passes for 29 yards @ Green Bay (11/11). • Caught a 12-yard pass vs. San Diego (11/4), battling to get back on the field after suffering a knee injury vs.

Philadelphia the previous week. • Led Vikings with 53 receiving yards and had a season-long 17-yard punt return vs. Philadelphia (10/28). • Had a 16-yard catch and an 11-yard punt return @ Dallas (10/21). • Led Vikings with 3 receptions @ Chicago (10/14). • Hauled in game-high 83 yards on 5 catches vs. Green Bay (9/30) and matched career-long with a 40-yarder. • Led team with 4 catches @ Kansas City (9/23) for 35 yards and matched season-long with a 13-yard punt return. • Caught team-high 5 passes @ Detroit (9/16) and had 1st rushing attempt. • Had 28-yard catch in 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) and served as primary punt returner. • Vikings free agent acquisition in 2007 offseason. • Returns to the NFC North with the Vikings in 2007, where he began his career from 2003-05 with Chicago. • Can contribute to the Vikings on offense and special teams. • Has a 73-yard punt return TD to his credit in 2005. • Had most productive season of his career in 2004. • Father, Bobby, played football at UCLA. • Owns a visual marketing company, Free Mind, that specializes in promotional items.

#21 MIKE DOSS, S, 5TH YEAR, OHIO STATE 2007 SEASON: 1 tackle, 1 solo 6 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 1 ..........Tackle............................@ Dallas, 10/21 2 ..........Spec. Teams Tackle .....vs. Oakland, 11/18 SERVICE: 54 GAMES/ 43 STARTS; 8 GAMES/ 1 START AS A VIKING DOSS’ CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL 279 179 100 1.0 7 -- 17 7 0 --

• Started 1st game as a Viking vs. Detroit (12/2). • Played on special teams vs. Oakland (11/18) and had season-best 2 tackles. • Inactive for game vs. San Diego (11/4), @ Green Bay (11/11), @ NY Giants (11/25), @ San Francisco (12/9), vs.

Washington (12/23). • Notched his 1st tackle from scrimmage and had a special teams stop @ Dallas (10/21). • Posted 1st stats as a Viking with a special teams tackle vs. Green Bay (9/30). • Played in 1st game of the 2007 season @ Kansas City (9/23) on special teams. • Inactive for 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9), @ Detroit (9/16). • Free agent acquisition joined Vikings after spending 4 seasons in Indianapolis. • During his stint with the Colts, the team was 8-0 in games he had an interception, including playoffs. • Played under Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier with the Colts. • Joins DE Erasmus James as former Big 10 Defensive Players of the Year suiting up for the Vikings. • Played his collegiate football at Canton (OH) McKinley on Fawcett Field, site of the annual Hall of Fame Game.

#23 CEDRIC GRIFFIN, DB, 2ND SEASON, TEXAS 2007 SEASON: 78 tackles, 62 solos, 3.0 TFL, 2 FF, 1 FR (50 yds), 1 TD (28-yd FR), 11 PD, 1 QB hurry

4 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 9 ..........Tackles..........................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 8 ..........Solo ...............................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 3 ..........Passes Defensed .........vs. San Diego, 11/4; @ San Francisco, 12/9 ............Interception ................... 1 ..........Forced Fumble..............@ Detroit, 9/16; @ San Francisco, 12/9 1 ..........Fumble Recovery..........vs. Green Bay, 9/30; @ Dallas, 10/21 1 ..........Touchdown....................@ Dallas, 10/21 28t .......Long Fumble Return .....@ Dallas, 10/21 1.0 .......Tackle For Loss ............3, last vs. Detroit, 12/2 1 ..........QB Hurry .......................vs. Philadelphia, 10/28 SERVICE: 32 GAMES/ 23 STARTS AS A VIKING GRIFFIN’S CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL STT 116 89 27 0.0 2 (4) 1 21 4 3 (50) 3.0 6

• Tied season-high with 3 passes defensed @ San Francisco (12/9) and forced a fumble. • Scored 1st career TD on a fumble return @ Dallas (10/21), taking a lateral from Ben Leber for a score in his

1st career game in his home state of Texas. Added 5 tackles in the game. • Had 7 tackles @ Chicago (10/14). • Grabbed a Donald Lee fumble vs. Green Bay (9/30) for his 2nd career FR and added 4 tackles. • Notched 8 tackles @ Kansas City (9/23) • Started 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) and had career-best 9 tackles. • Steps into starting LCB role for the Vikings in 2007. • Was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance @ Detroit (12/10/06) when he had a

forced fumble, fumble recovery and an interception along with 3 passes defensed. • Selected by the Vikings in the 2nd round (48th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft. • The Vikings’ highest-drafted CB since Dewayne Washington (19th overall) in 1994. • Was the 3rd UT player drafted in 2006 following S Michael Huff (7th to Oakland) and QB Vince Young (3rd to

Tennessee). • Played on UT national championship team in 2005 that upset USC in the Rose Bowl for the title. • Started 44 games at UT including the final 38 straight of his career. • A 1st-Team All-Big 12 choice as a senior. • Majored in youth and community studies at Texas.

#24 DWIGHT SMITH, S, 7TH YEAR, AKRON 2007 SEASON: 55 tackles, 39 solos, 11 PD, 4 INTs (112 yds), 1.0 TFL, 2 FF 2007 HIGHS: 8 ..........Tackles................................ @ Chicago, 10/14 5 ..........Solos ................................... vs. Green Bay, 9/30 2 ..........Passes Defensed ............... @ Detroit, 9/16 2 ..........Interceptions........................ @ NY Giants, 11/25 93t .......Long Interception Return .... @ NY Giants, 11/25 112 ......Interception Ret. Yds. ......... @ NY Giants, 11/25 1 ..........Tackle for Loss.................... vs. Green Bay, 9/30 2 ..........Forced Fumbles .................. vs. Green Bay, 9/30 SERVICE: 106 GAMES/ 75 STARTS; 28 GAMES/ 26 STARTS AS A VIKING SMITH’S CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL 462 353 109 2.0 22 (301) - 61 10 2 5.0

• Set career-high and the 3rd-longest return in Vikings history with 93-yard return TD @ NY Giants (11/25)

and ended day with 112 yards on 2 INT returns.

• Part of a Vikings record-setting day with 3 INT-return TDs, joining returns by Darren Sharper and Chad Greenway.

• Ranks 2nd in Vikings history with 112 return yards @ NY Giants (11/25), trailing only teammate Darren Sharper’s 123 for the team single-game record.

• His 2-INT day @ NY Giants (11/25) was the 3rd multi-INT day of his career in regular season play and 4th including playoffs. His 93-yard return TD was his 1st career score in the regular season.

• With 5 games remaining in 2007 he has matched his career-high with 4 INTs. • Tied for team lead with 11 tackles @ Green Bay (11/11). • Returned to start game vs. San Diego (11/4) and had a key pass breakup. • Inactive for game @ Dallas (10/21) and vs. Philadelphia (10/28) with lingering hamstring injury. • Snared his 2nd INT of the season @ Chicago (10/14) when he grabbed a Brian Griese pass and led the

Vikings DBs with 8 tackles. • Forced a career-best 2 fumbles vs. Green Bay (9/30), one coming against WR Donald Lee at the Vikings 8-

yard line to stop a scoring drive. Added 7 tackles on the game and a tackle for loss. • Snared 1st INT of 2007 in return to his hometown @ Detroit (9/16), picking off Jon Kitna. • Grabbed an INT in his 2nd straight game at Ford Field in his hometown. • Part of a veteran-heavy secondary that includes Darren Sharper and Antoine Winfield. • Moved from Tampa to New Orleans in 2005 as a free agent where he ranked 4th among Saints players with 86

tackles. • High school teammate and lifelong friend of San Diego Chargers TE Antonio Gates. • Notched 12 interceptions in 32 games for the Buccaneers in 2003-2004. • Named the Mid-America Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2000 at Akron. • Consensus All-America choice as a senior and finalist for the Thorpe Award as the top collegiate DB. • Majored in business and organizational communications at Akron.

#25 TANK WILLIAMS, S, 6TH YEAR, STANFORD 2007 SEASON: 17 tackles, 12 solos, 4.0 tackles for loss, 2 passes defensed, 1 QB hurry 6 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 8 ..........Tackle............................@ Dallas, 10/21 4 ..........Solo ...............................@ Dallas, 10/21 4.0 .......Tackles for Loss............@ Dallas, 10/21 2 ..........Passes Defensed..........@ Dallas, 10/21 2 ..........Special Teams Tackles.@ Detroit, 9/16 SERVICE: 69 GAMES/ 59 STARTS; 12 GAMES/ 2 STARTS AS A VIKING WILLIAMS’ CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS TDs QBH PD FF FR TFL 302 232 70 4.5 5 (14) 0 1 27 4 3 4.0

• Returned to lineup vs. Washington (12/23). • Inactive for games vs. Detroit (12/2), @ San Francisco (12/9) and vs. Chicago (12/17). • Started for 2nd straight week vs. Philadelphia (10/28) in place of injured Dwight Smith. • Led team with 4.0 tackles for loss @ Dallas (10/21) and had 8 tackles. • Started 1st game as a Viking and 1st game since the 2005 season finale @ Dallas (10/21). • Notched a tackle from scrimmage and 2 special teams stops @ Detroit (9/16). • Played in 1st game as a Viking in 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) and had a special teams tackle. • Rebounded from season-ending preseason knee injury in 2006 to make the roster in 2007. • Spent 2006 on injured reserve with the Vikings. • Part of a veteran-heavy Vikings defensive backfield. • Has started 57 career games coming with Tennessee. • Signed as a free agent by the Vikings in 2006 after opening his career with Tennesee Titans. • Has taken part in the NFL Entrepreneurship program in 2006 and 2007. • Snared 1st career INT off Peyton Manning as a rookie. • Originally a 2nd-round draft pick by Tennessee in 2002.

#26 ANTOINE WINFIELD, CB, 8TH YEAR, OHIO STATE 2007 SEASON: 67 tackles, 50 solos, 1 INT (14t yds), 1 TD (INT return), 1 FR, 1 FF, 11 PD, 4.0 TFL, 1 QB hurry 4 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 12 ........Tackles..........................@ Detroit, 9/16 10 ........Solo ...............................@ Detroit, 9/16 4 ..........Passes Defensed .........vs. Philadelphia, 10/28 2.0 .......Tackles for Loss............@ Kansas City, 9/23 1 ..........QB Hurries ....................@ Chicago, 10/14 1 ..........Interception ...................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 14t .......Long Interception Ret....vs. Atlanta, 9/9 1 ..........Forced Fumble..............@ Dallas, 10/21 SERVICE: 128 GAMES/ 112 STARTS; 56 GAMES/ 54 STARTS AS A VIKING WINFIELD’S CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS TDs QBH PD FF FR TFL 756 595 161 1.0 18 (170) 2 16 110 6 7 30.0 WINFIELD’S VIKINGS TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS TDs QBH PD FF FR TFL 347 280 67 0.0 12 (141) 2 11 50 4 5 22.0

• Inactive for game vs. Washington (12/23) with injury suffered on Monday Night Football the week before. • Boasted 6 tackles vs. Chicago (12/17) on Monday Night Football before shoulder injury forced him out of game. • Returned to the field after a 4-game absence and started @ San Francisco (12/9) and had 6 tackles. • Missed game vs. San Diego (11/4), @ Green Bay (11/11), @ NY Giants (11/25) and vs. Detroit (12/2) with

hamstring injury. • Led Vikings DBs with 7 tackles and tied career-high with 4 passes defensed vs. Philadelphia (10/28). • ied for lead among Vikings DBs with 10 tackles @ Dallas (10/21). • Has 17 takeaways since joining the Vikings as a free agent in 2004, 12 INTs and 5 FRs. • Forced a fumble on Cowboys WR Patrick Crayton that was recovered by LB Ben Leber and lateraled to

fellow CB Cedric Griffin who went on to score on the play. • Picked up his 2nd fumble recovery of the season @ Chicago (10/14) when he jumped on a Jason McKie miscue in

the 2nd quarter. • Recovered a fumble @ Detroit (9/16) and led the team with 12 tackles. • Scored 2nd career INT return TD on his 1st INT of the 2007 season, a 14-yarder vs. Atlanta (9/9). • Snared 18 career regular-season INT vs. Atlanta (9/9) and picked off Joey Harrington for the 4th

consecutive season, giving him 4 of his 18 picks off Harrington, the most of any NFL QB. • Named the Vikings defensive MVP by teammates in 2006. • During his 3 seasons in Minnesota, Winfield has averaged over 95 tackles per season. • Helped the Vikings rank 3rd in the NFL in takeaways with 36 in 2006. • Key part of 2005 defense that ranked #8 in the NFL, the 1st time since 1994 the Vikings were in the NFL’s top 10. • Defensive leader of the Vikings who plays well above his size and is one of the NFL most feared tacklers. • Ended 2005 season with 100 tackles, 3rd on team behind LBs Sam Cowart (104) and EJ Henderson (102). • Has 13 regular season and playoff INTs since joining the Vikings, with the Vikings winning 9 of the 13

games he has snared a pick. • Notched a pair of takeaways when he snared an INT off Aaron Brooks vs. New Orleans (9/25/05) and recovered

an Aaron Stecker fumble on the opening kickoff of the game that was turned into the Vikings 1st TD pass of the season on the following play.

• Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors in Vikings upset win over Green Bay in Wild Card playoffs. #27 RONYELL WHITAKER, CB, 2nd YEAR, VIRGINIA TECH

20076 SEASON: 3 tackles, 2 solo 5 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 3 ..........Tackles..........................vs. Detroit, 12/2 2 ..........Solos .............................vs. Detroit, 12/2 ............Tackle for Loss.............. 1 ..........Special Tms Tkls...........5 times, last vs. Detroit, 12/2 SERVICE: 25 GAMES/ 2 STARTS; 22 GAMES/ 1 START AS A VIKING WHITAKER’S CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL STT 31 17 14 0.0 0 1 4 0 0 0 21

• Played extensively on defense vs. Detroit (12/2) where he had 3 tackles and had a special teams tackle. • Had a special teams tackle @ Green Bay (11/11). • Was released on 11/13 but returned to team on 11/10 in time to play @ Green Bay (11/11). Was released in a

roster move to sign QB Koy Detmer as the Vikings battled through injuries to QBs Jackson and Holcomb. • Posted a special teams stop @ Dallas (10/21). • Inactive for game @ Chicago (10/14), vs. Philadelphia (10/28), vs. Oakland (11/18) and vs. Chicago (12/17). • Ranked 2nd on team with 15 special teams tackles in 2006 in his 1st season with the Vikings. • Joined the Vikings after spending 2006 NFL Europe season with Rhein Fire where he earned All-NFLE honors. • Tied an NFL Europe record in 2006 with a 100-yard interception return for a TD against Hamburg. • During his career at Virginia Tech he was roommates with Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick. • Is the nephew of former pro boxer Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker. • Majored in physical education at Virginia Tech. • Played at Tech while Vikings QB coach Kevin Rogers was on the Hokies staff.

#28 ADRIAN PETERSON, RB, ROOKIE, OKLAHOMA 2007 SEASON: 227 carries, 1305 yards, 5.7 avg., 73t long, 12 TDs 19 catches, 268 yards, 14.1 avg., 60t long, 1 TD 13 kickoff returns, 324 yards, 24.9 avg., 53 long, 0 TDs 2007 HIGHS: 30 ........Rushing Attempts..........vs. San Diego, 11/4 296 ......Rushing Yards ..............vs. San Diego, 11/4 73t .......Long Rush.....................@ Chicago, 10/14 3 ..........Rushing TDs .................@ Chicago, 10/14; vs. San Diego, 11/4 4 ..........Receptions ....................@ Detroit, 9/16 60 ........Receiving Yards............vs. Atlanta, 9/9 60t .......Long Reception.............vs. Atlanta, 9/9 1 ..........Receiving TD.................vs. Atlanta, 9/9 4 ..........Kickoff Returns..............@ Chicago, 10/14 53 ........Long kickoff return ........@ Chicago, 10/14 SERVICE: 13 GAMES / 8 STARTS

• EARNED A TRIP TO THE PRO BOWL, ONLY THE 2ND ROOKIE RB IN TEAM HISTORY TO BE HONORED. • Leads the NFC and ranks 3rd in the NFL with 1,305 rushing yards through 15 games of the 2007 season. • Teamed with fellow RB Chester Taylor to set a team record with most combined rushing yardage in a

season- currently 2,066 (Peterson-1,305; Taylor-761). • Ranks tied for 2nd in the NFL with 12 rushing TDs, trailing LaDainian Tomlinson’s 14. • Is closing in on the Vikings single-season rushing TD record of 13. • Moved into 2nd place in Vikings history for single-season rushing, still trailing Robert Smith’s career-best

1,521 set in 2000. • Ran for 116 yards vs. Detroit (12/2) in his return after missing 2 games with knee injury. • Has the top 2 single-game rushing totals in the NFL during 2007 and combined with teammate Chester

Taylor’s 164 yard day vs. Oakland (11/18) the Vikings have 3 of the top 8 rushing days in the NFL in ’07.

• Set new NFL record with 296 rushing yards vs. San Diego (11/4), breaking former Baltimore Raven Jamal Lewis’ mark of 295 set in 2003.

• Tied the Vikings record with his 2nd 3-TD rushing day of the season vs. San Diego (11/4). Chuck Foreman is the only other Viking that has run for 3 TDs more than once.

• Became the 7th Vikings player to rush for 1,000+ yards in a season vs. San Diego (11/4). • Matched a Vikings record with 7 plays of 50+ yards on the season (4 rushes, 2 KO returns, 1 reception). • Set a Vikings record with 4 rushes of 50+ yards in a season. • Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week and FedEx Ground Player of the Week for game vs. San Diego

(11/4), earning Fairview University Children’s Hospital a $5,000 donation from FedEx. • Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for performance @ Chicago (10/14) and was tabbed as the

FedEx Ground Player of the Week, an award that earned Fairview University Children’s Hospital a $5,000 donation.

• Shattered team records @ Chicago (10/14) had 361 combined yards (224 rushing, 9 receiving, 128 kickoff returns), tied a team record with 3 rushing TDs and became the 1st Vikings player with 2 rushes of 50+ yards in a game.

• Earned NFL Rookie of the Month for October 2007, marking the 1st Viking to win the award twice in a season and the 1st NFL rookie since Jeremy Shockey to win offensive award in consecutive weeks.

• Earned NFL Rookie of the Month for September 2007, the 4th Vikings player to earn Rookie of the Month honors and 1st on offense since 1998.

• Sidelined for game vs. Oakland (11/18) and @ NY Giants (11/25) with injury suffered @ Green Bay (11/18). • Was sidelined in the 3rd quarter of game @ Green Bay (11/11) after taking a Brooks Bollinger pass 11 yards with a

right knee injury. • Set a Vikings record as the 1st Vikings RB to run for 100 yards in his debut with 103 vs. Atlanta (9/9). • Scored a 60-yard TD on his 1st career catch vs. Atlanta (9/9) in the opener. • Returned the opening kickoff of the 2007 season vs. Atlanta (9/9). • The 1st RB selected in the 2007 NFL Draft, taken #7 overall. • Joins the Vikings as only the 4th RB drafted in the top 10 by the team, along with Tommy Mason (#1, 1961),

Clinton Jones (#2, 1967) and Darrin Nelson (#7, Stanford). • Ended OU career ranked 4th in school history with 4,045 yards. • Broke the NCAA freshman rushing record previously held by Wisconsin’s Ron Dayne in 2004 with 1,925 yards.

Dayne was coached at UW by Vikings head coach Brad Childress as a freshman. • Uncle, Ivory Lee Brown, was an NFL RB and briefly played for the Vikings. • Runner-up for the Heisman Trophy as a freshman in 2004, the highest-finishing freshman in Trophy history. • Has a daughter, Adeja.

#29 CHESTER TAYLOR, RB, 6TH YEAR, TOLEDO 2007 SEASON: 147 carries, 761 yards, 5.2 avg., 84t long, 7 TD 26 catches, 272 yards, 10.5 avg., 50 long, 0 TD 1 pass attempt, 0 completions 2007 HIGHS: 31 ........Rushing Attempts..........@ NY Giants, 11/25 164 ......Rushing Yards ..............vs. Oakland, 11/18 84t .......Long Rush.....................@ San Francisco, 12/9 3 ..........Rushing TDs .................vs. Oakland, 11/18 3 ..........Receptions ....................@ Dallas, 10/21; vs. Oakland, 11/18; vs. San Francisco, 12/9 59 ........Receiving Yards............@ Green Bay, 11/11 50 ........Long Reception.............@ Green Bay, 11/11 1 ..........Pass Attempt.................vs. Detroit, 12/2 0 ..........Pass Completions .........vs. Detroit, 12/2 SERVICE: 90 GAMES/ 30 STARTS; 28 GAMES/ 22 STARTS AS A VIKING TAYLOR’S CAREER STATS

RUSHING ATT. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 823 3,576 4.3 95t 16

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 173 1,232 7.1 24 3

KICKOFF RETURNS NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 46 948 20.6 54 0

PASSING ATT. COMP. YDS LG TD 1 0 0 0 0 TAYLOR’S VIKINGS STATS

RUSHING ATT. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 450 1,977 4.4 95t 12

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 68 560 8.2 50 0

PASSING ATT. COMP. YDS LG TD 1 0 0 0 0

• Set his career-high with 7 rushing TDs in 2007. • Has a career-best 10.5 yard per catch average in 2007. • Teamed with Adrian Peterson to tie the Vikings record with 8 rushing performances of 100+ yards on the

season, matching the team record set by the 2000 Vikings. • Had 2 games rushing for 100+ yards during the Vikings’ current 5-game winning streak. • The Vikings are 6-0 in his 6 career 100-yard rushing games since joining the team in 2006. • During his NFL career the Ravens and Vikings are 7-1 in his 8 games over the century mark. • Ran for 101 yards @ San Francisco (12/9) and rattled off an 84-yard TD run, the 3rd-longest in team history. • Taylor now owns the longest (95t yards) and 3rd-longest (84t yards) runs in Vikings history. • Teamed with Adrian Peterson to set a team record with 2,066 combined rushing yards by a duo in 2007. • Posted 2nd-best rushing day of his career with 164 yards on the ground vs. Oakland (11/18) and tied

Vikings record with 3 rushing TDs. Caught 3 passes for 38 yards on the day as he started in place of injured rookie Adrian Peterson.

• Tied Vikings team record with 3 rushing TDs vs. Oakland (11/18). • Has the 8th-best single-game rushing total in the NFL in 2007 with 164 yards vs. Oakland (11/18). Combined

with teammate Adrian Peterson’s 296 and 224 yards the Vikings have 3 of the top 8 performances in the NFL in 2007.

• Has 2 of the top 12 single-game rushing totals in Vikings history with 169 yards @ Seattle in 2006 and 164 yards vs. Oakland in 2007.

• Had 70 rushing yards vs. Detroit (12/2) and had his 1st pass attempt of the season fall incomplete. • Ran for 77 yards and had 12 yards receiving @ NY Giants (11/25). • Notched his longest catch as a Viking on a 50-yarder from Brooks Bollinger @ Green Bay (11/11) and carried 3

times for 37 yards with a long of 23. Served as Vikings top RB after rookie Adrian Peterson left the game in the 3rd quarter with a knee injury.

• Scored 1st rushing TD of the season and ran for 60 yards and caught 2 passes for 23 yards vs. San Diego (11/4). • Caught a season-long 18-yard pass vs. Philadelphia (10/28) and ended game with 6 carries for 19 yards. • Carried 10 times for 47 yards and had team-high 3 catches for 19 yards @ Dallas (10/21). • Had season-high 22 carries for 83 yards @ Chicago (10/14) as the Vikings rushed for 311 yards as a team,

the 2nd-most rushing yards in a game in Vikings history. • Returned to action after a 2-game absence and had a 37-yard rush and an 11-yard catch vs. Green Bay (9/30). • Inactive for game @ Detroit (9/16), @ Kansas City (9/23) with hip injury. • Started 2007 season opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) before leaving in 1st quarter with hip injury. • Notched the 4th-highest single-season rushing total in Vikings history with 1,216 yards in 2006. • Became the 1st Vikings free agent RB to break the 1,000-yard plateau and became only the 5th RB in team history

to post a 1,000-yard season, joining Robert Smith, Chuck Foreman, Terry Allen, Michael Bennett. • Joined Arizona RB Edgerrin James in 2006 as the only NFL RBs to rush for 1,000 yards for a new team. • Posted the longest play from scrimmage in Vikings history with his 95-yard TD run @ Seattle (10/22). • Set Vikings record with 303 rushing attempts in 2006. • Had 1,599 rushing yards from 2002-05 with Baltimore and 1,216 in 2006 with Minnesota.

• A priority free agent signing for the Vikings in 2006, Taylor was signed on the opening day of the free agency period along with LB Ben Leber and K Ryan Longwell.

• Ranked as the 2nd-leading rusher in Baltimore in 2004 and 2005, going for career-best 714 yards in 2004. • Played under former Vikings coordinator Brian Billick during the past 4 seasons in Baltimore. • Was runner-up for Mid-America Conference Player of the Year as a senior at Toledo when the award went to QB

Byron Leftwich of Marshall.

#30 MEWELDE MOORE, RB, 3RD YEAR, TULANE 2007 SEASON: 18 rushes, 96 yards, 5.3 avg., 17 long, 0 TD 6 receptions, 48 yards, 8.0 avg., 20 long, 0 TD 10 punt returns, 8 fair catches, 109 yards, 10.9 avg., 42 long, 0 TD 1 special teams tackle 2007 HIGHS: 6 ..........Rushing Attempts..........@ Detroit, 9/16 50 ........Rushing Yards ..............@ Detroit, 9/16 17 ........Long Rush.....................@ Detroit, 9/16 4 ..........Receptions ....................@ Detroit, 9/16 36 ........Receiving Yards............@ Detroit, 9/16 20 ........Long Catch....................@ Detroit, 9/16 1 ..........Passing Attempt ............@ Kansas City, 9/23 4 ..........Punt Returns .................vs. San Diego, 11/4 59 ........Punt Return Yards ........vs. San Diego, 11/4 42 ........Long Punt Return..........vs. San Diego, 11/4 1 ..........Special Teams Tackle...vs. Washington, 12/23 SERVICE: 53 GAMES/ 11 STARTS MOORE’S CAREER STATS

RUSHING ATT. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 262 1,268 4.8 33 1

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 116 1,093 9.4 50 3

PASSING ATT COMP YARDS TD INT RATING 1 1 15 1 0 158.3

KICKOFF RETURNS NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 25 483 19.3 33 0

PUNT RETURNS NO. FC YDS AVG LG TDs 71 27 747 10.5 71t 2

• Is the Vikings career punt return average leader with a 10.5-yard average. • Had a 17-yard punt return and a 12-yarder vs. Washington (12/23) on Sunday Night Football. • Inactive for Monday Night game vs. Chicago (12/14). • Stepped into old punt returners role vs. San Diego (11/4) after injury to regular return man Bobby Wade and

responded with a long punt return of 42 yards in the 4th quarter to give the Vikings the ball at the Chargers 46-yard line. Fellow Vikings RB Adrian Peterson scored on a 46-yard run the very next play.

• Inactive for game vs. Green Bay (9/30) and @ Chicago (10/14). • Carried 4 times for 21 yards and caught 2 passes for 10 yards @ Kansas City (9/23). • Rushed for 50 yards on 6 carries and had 36 receiving yards on 4 catches @ Detroit (9/16). • Inactive for 2007 season opener vs. Atlanta (9/9). • Has scored TDs by rushing, receiving, punt return and has thrown a TD pass in his career. • Tied David Palmer as the Vikings’ record-holder with 2 punt return TDs in his career. • Owns 2 of the top 10-longest punt returns in Vikings history with his pair of 71-yard TDs. • Threw the 7th TD pass in team history by a RB when he connected on a score in 2006 at Seattle.

• Dynamic player who left Tulane as only the 2nd player in NCAA history to rush for 4,000 yards and post 2,000 yards receiving in a career, joining former Vikings and Stanford RB Darrin Nelson

• Drafted in the 4th round of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft by San Diego, spending 3 summers in the Padres organization.

• The 1st RB drafted from Tulane by the Vikings since Tommy Mason was the #1 overall selection in the 1st draft in team history in 1961.

• Took 24 credits in spring 2004 to graduate on time with a double major in accounting and finance. • Broke the 100-yard rushing mark in 22 games to set a Tulane and Conference USA record.

#31 MARCUS McCAULEY, CB, ROOKIE, FRESNO STATE 2007 SEASON: 58 tackles, 50 solos, 10 passes defensed 3 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 8 ..........Tackles..........................@ Detroit, 9/16; @ Green Bay, 11/11 7 ..........Solos .............................@ Green Bay, 11/11 2 ..........Passes Defensed .........@ Detroit, 9/16; vs. San Diego, 11/4; @ NY Giants, 11/25 1 ..........Special Teams Tackle...vs. Green Bay, 9/30; vs. Oakland, 11/18; vs. Detroit, 12/2 SERVICE: 14 GAMES / 8 STARTS

• Started on NBC Sunday Night Football vs. Washington (12/23). • Started vs. Detroit (12/2) and @ NY Giants (11/25) at LCB in place of Antoine Winfield. • Started @ Green Bay (11/11) in place of Antoine Winfield and notched a season-high 8 tackles. • Stepped into starting spot at LCB for injured Antoine Winfield vs. San Diego (11/4) and notched 4 tackles

along with 2 passes defensed. • Had 6 tackles @ Dallas (10/21). • Started 3rd game of season in nickel package @ Chicago (10/14) and ended game with 7 tackles. • Started 2nd game vs. Green Bay (9/30) in nickel package. • Started 1st career game @ Detroit (9/16) when team opened in nickel package. • Played in nickel-back role in 2007 season opener vs. Atlanta (9/9), his 1st career game. • Slated to step into nickel-back role for the Vikings in 2007 as a rookie. • Started 32 career games at Fresno State. • The lone defensive player drafted by the Vikings on the opening day of the 2007 NFL Draft. • Played in bowl games for Fresno in opening 3 seasons. • Earned degree in sociology after fall semester 2006 in sociology.

#37 ERIC FRAMPTON, S, ROOKIE, WASHINGTON 2007 SEASON (VIKINGS): 13 special teams tackles 2007 SEASON (NFL): 19 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 3 ..........Special Teams Tackles......vs. Philadelphia, 10/22; vs. Chicago, 12/17 SERVICE: 12 GAMES / 0 STARTS ; 7 GAMES / 0 STARTS AS A VIKING

• Tied season-high with 3 special teams tackles vs. Chicago (12/17). • Was special teams captain @ San Francisco (12/9). • Had a pair of special teams tackles @ NY Giants (11/25) and vs. Detroit (12/2). • Served as Vikings special teams captain for game vs. San Diego (11/4), his 2nd week with the team. • Made an immediate impact for the Vikings, leading the team with 3 special teams tackles in his debut

game vs. Philadelphia (10/28) in his 1st week as a Viking. • Inactive for game vs. Oakland (11/18). • Played in 5 games for Detroit early in 2007, notching 7 special teams tackles. • Claimed by Lions off waivers from Oakland on 9/2/07 and played in 2007 opener against his old Raiders

teammates a week later. • Originally selected in the 5th round of the 2007 Draft by Oakland (#165 overall). • Father was a track and field athlete at Tuskegee. • Started 23 career games at Washington State and was a 1st-Team All-Pac 10 performer as a senior. • Attended Oak Grove High in San Jose, CA.

#38 NAUFAHU TAHI, FB, 2nd YEAR, BRIGHAM YOUNG 2007 SEASON: 6 carries, 15 yards, 2.5 avg., 6 long 1 reception, 7 yards 2 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 4 ..........Carries...........................vs. Oakland, 11/18 10 ........Yards.............................vs. Oakland, 11/18 6 ..........Long Rush.....................vs. Oakland, 11/18 1 ..........Catch.............................@ Detroit, 9/16 7 ..........Receiving Yards............@ Detroit, 9/16 1 ..........Special Teams Tackle...vs. Atlanta, 9/9; vs. Green Bay, 9/30 SERVICE: 10 GAMES / 0 STARTS

• Had a career-best 4 carries for 10 yards vs. Oakland (11/10). • Inactive for game vs. San Diego (11/4), @ Green Bay (11/11), @ San Fran. (12/9) and vs. Wash. (12/21). • Came back from knee injury to play on special teams vs. Philadelphia (10/28). • Inactive for game @ Dallas (10/21) with knee injury suffered at Chicago. • Made NFL debut in 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) as a backup FB and on special teams. Carried the ball for

the 1st time in his career with 2 rushes for 3 yards. Also posted a special teams tackle. • Tough-nosed blocker and ball carrier beat the odds to make the Vikings 2007 roster. • Signed to Vikings 53-man roster on 11/22/06 after beginning the season on Bengals practice squad. • Entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Cincinnati in 2006 but released in final roster cuts. • Was inactive for each game with the Vikings in 2006. • Served a Mormon mission in Jacksonville from 2000-03. • Family are natives of Tonga, but he was born in the United States.

#40 JIM KLEINSASSER, TE, 9TH YEAR, NORTH DAKOTA 2007 SEASON: 4 catches, 43 yards, 10.8 avg., 26 long, 1 TD 2007 HIGHS: 1 .........Receptions ....................vs. Atlanta, 9/9; vs. Oakland, 11/18; vs. Chicago, 12/17, vs. Wash., 12/23 26 .......Receiving Yards............vs. Chicago, 12/17 26 .......Long Reception.............vs. Chicago, 12/17 1 ..........TD Catch .......................vs. Washington, 12/23 SERVICE: 116 GAMES/ 93 STARTS KLEINSASSER’S CAREER STATS RUSHING ATT. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 45 159 3.5 12 1

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 158 1,374 8.7 39 6

• Caught 6th career TD pass and 1st since 2003 on a 2-yarder from Tarvaris Jackson vs. Washington (12/23). • Caught his season-long pass on a 26-yard completion from Tarvaris Jackson vs. Chicago (12/17) on

Monday Night Football. • Helped open holes for Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor as they set a new Vikings record for most

combined rushing yards by a duo. • Paved the way for Adrian Peterson to run for 100+ yards 6 times on the 2007 season and Chester Taylor to

accomplish the feat 2 times to match the team record set in 2000 with 8 games with a 100-yard rusher. • Ranks 5th in Vikings history for career catches by a TE with 158, trailing Joe Senser (165), Stu Voigt (177),

Jermaine Wiggins (186) and Steve Jordan (498). • Ranks 2nd behind Steve Jordan in Vikings history for starts by a TE with 93. • Helped pave the way for rookie Adrian Peterson to set an NFL record with 296 rushing yards vs. San Diego

(11/4) and break the 1,000-yard plateau for the season in the 8th game of 2007.

• Has helped pave the way for 4 of the top 5 single-season rushing totals in Vikings history- Robert Smith in 2000 (1st with 1,521), Adrian Peterson in 2007 (2nd with 1,305), Michael Bennett in 2002 (3rd with 1,296) and Taylor (4th with 1,214).

• Helped Vikings RBs break the 100-yard mark 5 times in 2006 with Taylor (4) and Artose Pinner (1). • Blocked a punt in 2005 finale vs. Chicago (1/1/06), the 1st blocked punt by a Viking since 2003. • His 10 catches at St. Louis (11/30/03) ranks tied for the 2nd-most by a Vikings TE in team history. • Returned in 2005 after being sidelined by a knee injury in the 2004 opener for the rest of the season. • Powerful blocker and versatile receiver from the TE spot, has played at HB, FB and TE. • Tabbed as Vikings franchise player during 2003 offseason. • Active in the Twin Cities community through Boys and Girls Clubs, the Epilepsy Clothing Drive and Make-A-Wish. • Grew up on family farm in rural Carrington, ND. • Married, wife’s name is Christa. Couple had son, Carter, in spring 2007.

#41 CHARLES GORDON, CB, 2ND YEAR, KANSAS 2007 SEASON: 35 tackles, 21 solos, 1 INT, 2 PD, 1.0 TFL 14 special teams tackles 1 kickoff return, 27 yards 2007 HIGHS: 7 ..........Tackles...............................@ San Francisco, 12/9 3 ..........Solo Tackles.......................@ Green Bay, 11/11; @ NY Giants, 11/25 1 ..........Interception ........................vs. San Diego, 11/4 1.0 .......Tackle for Loss...................vs. Chicago, 12/17 1 ..........Pass Defensed...................vs. San Diego, 11/4; @ NY Giants, 11/25 2 ..........Special Teams Tackles......@ Detroit, 9/16; vs. Oakland, 11/18 1 ..........Kickoff Return.....................vs. Oakland, 11/18 27 ........Kickoff Return Yards ..........vs. Oakland, 11/18 SERVICE: 22 GAMES/ 4 STARTS GORDON’S CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL STT 45 30 15 0.0 1 0 2 1 0 1.0 19

• Notched career-best 7 tackles @ San Francisco (12/9). • Started vs. Detroit (12/2) when team opened in nickel defense and tied season-high with 5 tackles. • Tied season-high 2 special teams tackles vs. Oakland (11/18). • Started for 2nd straight week @ Green Bay (11/11) when the Vikings opened in nickel defense. Recorded

career-high 5 tackles in the game. • Grabbed 1st career INT vs. San Diego (11/4) when he snared a Phillip Rivers pass. • Started when team opened in nickel defense vs. Philadelphia (10/28), his 1st start of 2007. • Had career-best 2 special teams tackles @ Detroit (9/16). • Played in 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) and notched a special teams stop. • Started 1st career game vs. St. Louis (12/31/06) in the 2006 season finale. • Became the 4th Vikings rookie defender to start in 2006, joining CB Cedric Griffin, S Greg Blue and DE Ray

Edwards. Fellow rookie DE Jayme Mitchell played in 13 games but did not start. • Saw time on special teams vs. Green Bay (11/12/06) in NFL debut. • Signed from Vikings practice squad in week leading into Green Bay game. • Multi-talented athlete who could contribute in several areas to the Vikings. • Missed time during preseason with injury but fought back to play in preseason final for Vikings at Dallas. • Set KU career punt return record with 999 yards on 96 returns, an average of 10.4 yards per return. • Was a 1st-Team All-Big 12 honoree as a return man, 2nd-Teamer as a DB and honorable mention at WR. • Played both ways for KU in 2005, catching 34 passes at WR and notching 28 tackles and 2 INTs as a DB. • Tied for the NCAA lead with 7 interceptions as a sophomore in 2004. • Named Academic All-Big 12 in 2003 while majoring in business.

#42 DARREN SHARPER, S, 11TH YEAR, WILLIAM & MARY 2007 SEASON: 67 tackles, 47 solo, 4 INTs (61 yds, 1 TD), 10 PD, 1 QB Hurry

4 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 10 .... Tackles ...................... @ Dallas, 10/21 7 ...... Solos.......................... @ Detroit, 9/16 3 ...... Passes Defensed ..... @ Detroit, 9/16 1 ...... QB Hurries................. vs. San Diego, 11/4 2 ...... Interceptions.............. @ Detroit, 9/16 1 ...... INT return TD ............ @ NY Giants, 11/25 41 .... Long INT Return........ vs. Chicago, 12/17 SERVICE: 166 GAMES/ 150 STARTS; 45 GAMES/ 45 STARTS AS A VIKING SHARPER’S CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS (yds) QBH PD FF FR TFL 901 674 224 7.0 53 (1,024) -- 131 8 5 --

• EARNED 4TH CAREER PRO BOWL BERTH IN 2007 AND HIS 2ND AS A VIKING. • His 53 career INTs ranks as the most by an active NFL player. • Moved into a tie with Deion Sanders for 21st in NFL history with 53 INTs. • Grabbed his 53rd career INT on a Kyle Orton pass into the end zone to seal the Vikings win on Monday

Night Football vs. Chicago (12/17). • Became only the 8th NFL player to amass 1,000+ career INT return yards, currently 1,024 yards. • Has 58 career takeaways with 53 INTs and 5 FRs. • Scored 8th career INT-return TD @ NY Giants (11/25). • Started 150th career game vs. Washington (12/23) on NBC Sunday Night Football. • Notched season-high 10 tackles @ Dallas (10/21). • Snared 2 INTs @ Detroit (9/16), picking off Jon Kitna and J.T. O’Sullivan in the game. • Has grabbed 11 career INTs against Detroit, including the 1st of his career as a rookie in 1997. • Tied career-high with 9 INTs in 2005 with the Vikings and finished 1 pick shy of the Vikings record. • Most decorated member of the Vikings defense with 3 Pro Bowl honors and trails only Matt Birk (5) and Steve

Hutchinson (4) for most honors among current Vikings. • Earned starters spot at FS in Pro Bowl following 2005 season, his 3rd trip to the all-star game. • Named to the 2005 Associated Press 2nd-Team All-Pro squad, the 1st Vikings DB to earn an AP 1st or 2nd Team All-

Pro honor since Joey Browner in 1990. • Signed away from NFC North rival Green Bay in 2005 as a free agent. • Played final game as a Packer in Wild Card playoff loss to Vikings at Lambeau Field in January 2005. • Starter for the NFC at FS in the Pro Bowl following the 2000, 2002 and 2005 seasons. • Served as color commentator for NFL Europe games in spring of 2005 and 2006. • Aspires to a career in the broadcast booth following his playing days. • Worked as a playoff correspondent for NFL Network in 2005 and 2006 postseason. • Father, Harry, went to training camp with the 1971 Kansas City Chiefs and brother, Jamie, was an 8-year LB in the

NFL, winning a Super Bowl with Baltimore. #46 CULLEN LOEFFLER, LS, 3RD YEAR, TEXAS 2007 SEASON: 3 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 2 ...... Spec Tms Tackles..... @ NY Giants, 11/25 SERVICE: 63 GAMES/ 0 STARTS LOEFFLER’S CAREER STATS SPECIAL TEAMS TKLS FF FR 11 0 0

• Notched career-best 2 special teams tackles @ NY Giants (11/25). • Has handled all Vikings long-snapping chores since joining the team in 2004. • Son of former Texas Congressman Tom Loeffler, who also played for the Longhorns. • Member of the Big 12 Academic Honor Roll 4 times.

• One of the Vikings most active players in community outreach programs, working with Special Olympics Minnesota, Kids Voting Minnesota and the Salvation Army.

• Married in 2006 offseason to Jardin. • Teammate at Texas with Vikings CB Cedric Griffin. • Played TE at UT under new Golden Gophers head coach Tim Brewster.

#49 TONY RICHARDSON, FB, 13TH YEAR, AUBURN 2007 SEASON: 7 rushes, 13 yards, 1.9 avg., 4 long, 0 TD 11 receptions, 89 yards, 8.1 avg., 12 long, 0 TD 2007 HIGHS: 1 ..........Rushing Attempts..........6 times, last vs. Chicago, 12/17 4 ..........Rushing Yards ..............@ Chicago, 10/14; vs. San Diego, 11/4 4 ..........Long Rush.....................@ Chicago, 10/14 2 ..........Receptions ....................vs. Atlanta, 9/9; vs. Oakland, 11/18; vs. Chicago, 12/17 19 ........Receiving Yards............vs. Oakland, 11/18 11 ........Long Catch....................vs. Oakland, 11/18; vs. Detroit, 12/2; vs. Washington, 12/23 SERVICE: 185 GAMES/ 106 STARTS; 22 GAMES/ 9 STARTS AS A VIKING RICHARDSON’S CAREER STATS

RUSHING ATT. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 407 1,601 3.9 33 15

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 201 1,498 7.4 47 9 RICHARDSON’S VIKINGS STATS

RUSHING ATT. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 12 25 2.1 4 0

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 24 200 8.3 25 0

• EARNED 3RD CAREER PRO BOWL BERTH IN 2007 AND HIS 1ST AS A VIKING. • Played in 175th career game @ Chicago (10/14) and paved the way for Adrian Peterson’s 224-yard day. • Has blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher in 6 of the past 7 seasons, paving the way for rookie Adrian Peterson

to become the latest to join that list that includes Chester Taylor in Minnesota and Larry Johnson and Priest Holmes in Kansas City.

• Has helped Vikings RBs Chester Taylor and Adrian Peterson set a new Vikings record for combined rushing yards by a tandem with 2,066.

• Helped Peterson break the 100-yard mark vs. Detroit (12/2) in his 1st game back after knee injury. • Veteran offensive presence has paved the way for some of the top RBs in recent NFL history. • Enters his 2nd season with the Vikings after 11 seasons in Kansas City. • One of the most active Vikings in community outreach and one of the most respected figures in the locker room. • Originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent in 1994 as a practice squad player with Dallas.

#50 VINNY CIURCIU, LB, 5TH YEAR, BOSTON COLLEGE 2007 SEASON: 15 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 3 ..........Special Teams Tackle......... vs. Oakland, 11/18 SERVICE: 70 GAMES/ 5 STARTS; 13 GAMES / 0 STARTS AS A VIKING CIURCIU’S CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE

TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR STT 31 10 41 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 67

• Had season-high 3 special teams tackles vs. Oakland (11/18) to lead the Vikings. • Inactive for game @ Dallas (10/21) and vs. Philadelphia (10/28) with ankle injury suffered against Chicago. • Posted a special teams stop @ Detroit (9/16). • Has started 5 career games at LB, all with Carolina. • Joined the Vikings in 2007 as a free agent from Carolina. • Led Panthers in special teams stops in 2006 and ranked 2nd in 2005. • Played in Super Bowl XXXVIII as a rookie with Carolina and advanced to 2005 NFC Championship game. • Joined Carolina as a rookie free agent in 2003. • Had a whirlwind rookie season going from Panthers practice squad to Tampa Bay’s active roster, playing in 8

games. Was released by Tampa and returned to Carolina for the end of the 2003 season and playoffs. • Transferred from Clemson to Boston College, beginning college career as a FB but ending at LB. • Owns a sportswear company, Anger Sports, with his brother.

#51 BEN LEBER, LB, 6TH YEAR, KANSAS STATE 2007 SEASON: 78 tackles, 48 solos, 14 QB hurries, 8.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, 1 INT, 4 PD, 1 FR, 1 FF 1 special teams tackle 2007 HIGHS: 10 ........Tackles..........................@ Kansas City, 9/23 8 ..........Solos .............................@ Kansas City, 9/23 5 ..........QB Hurries ....................@ NY Giants, 11/25 3.0 .......Tackles for Loss............@ Kansas City, 9/23 1.0 .......Sack ..............................@ Chicago, 10/14; vs. Phil., 10/28; @ NY Giants, 11/25; vs. Wash., 12/23 1 ..........Interception ...................@ Chicago, 10/14 2 ..........Passes Defensed..........@ NY Giants, 11/25 1 ..........Fumble Recovery..........@ Dallas, 10/21 1 ..........Forced Fumble..............@ San Francisco, 12/9 1 ..........Spec Teams Tackle ......vs. Green Bay, 9/30 SERVICE: 87 GAMES/ 72 STARTS; 30 GAMES/ 20 STARTS AS A VIKING LEBER’S CAREER STATS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL 340 254 86 19.0 2 (0) 17 14 9 5 (1TD) 16.0 LEBER’S VIKINGS STATS

DEFENSE TKLS SOLO ASST SACKS INTS QBH PD FF FR TFL 136 86 50 7.0 2 (0) 17 8 5 3 11.0

• Notched his 4th sack of 2007 season when he caught QB Todd Collins vs. Washington (12/23), the most

sacks he has had since his rookie season when he notched 5.0 with San Diego. • Forced a fumble on Bears return man Devin Hester on a punt return vs. Chicago (12/17) on Monday

Night Football. • Had sack @ NY Giants (11/25) for a 26-yard loss when he caught Eli Manning and ended game with

career-best 5 QB hurries. • Notched his 2nd sack in 3 games when he caught Donovan McNabb vs. Philadelphia (10/28). • Had back-to-back games with a takeaway, an INT @ Chicago (10/14) and a FR @ Dallas (10/21). • Picked up a fumble by Cowboys WR Patrick Crayton @ Dallas (10/21), returned it 10 yards, and

lateraled to CB Cedric Griffin who returned the ball 50 yards for a TD. • Posted 1st game in his career with a sack and an INT @ Chicago (10/14) when he caught Brian Griese and

grabbed an errant Griese pass. Both his career INTs have come with the Vikings and at Soldier Field. • Notched career-high 10 tackles and 3.0 tackles for loss @ Kansas City (9/23). • Started 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) and had 3 tackles. • Joins fellow Vikings LB Chad Greenway as native South Dakotans and joined by only Colts K Adam Vinatieri as

the only 3 South Dakotans in the NFL.

• Roommate in training camp with Greenway both seasons the duo has been teammates. • Helped Vikings rank 3rd in the NFL in 2006 with 36 takeaways, contributing 3 himself on an INT and 2 FRs. • Scored 1st career TD on a FR in the end zone vs. Detroit (10/8/06). • In his 1st season with the Vikings he played a key role in the Vikings ranking #8 in the NFL in total defense and #1

in rush defense- the 1st time since 1994 the team ranked in the NFL’s top 10 in defense. • Part of the NFL’s #1-ranked rush defense for back-to-back seasons in 2005 and 2006. • Had 3.0 sacks in 2006, the 2nd-highest total of his career. • Snared 1st career INT when he grabbed a Rex Grossman pass @ Chicago (12/3/06). • Part of a Chargers defense in 2005 that ranked #1 in the NFL against the run. • Earned All-Rookie honors in 2002 with San Diego. • Notched career-high 3.0 sacks in a game against Houston in 2002 when he caught QB David Carr 3 times. • Part of one of the biggest wins in 2005 in the NFL when he helped the Chargers top defending Super Bowl

champions New England at Gillette Stadium 41-17 and snap a 21-game home winning streak for the Patriots. • Helped 2004 Chargers win the AFC West for the 1st time since 1994 and earn a playoff berth with a 12-4 record,

reversing the 4-12 mark the team posted in 2003. • Brother, Jason, was an All-America RB at the University of South Dakota. • Grew up in Vermillion, SD where his father, Al, was his high school principal. • Married, wife’s name is Abby.

#52 CHAD GREENWAY, LB, 2ND YEAR, IOWA 2007 SEASON: 120 tackles, 81 solos, 7 QB hurries, 3 FF, 4 FR, 5 PD, 3.0 TFL, 2 INT (1 TD) 6 special teams tackles 2007 HIGHS: 14 ........Tackles..........................@ Kansas City, 9/23 10 ........Solos .............................@ San Francisco, 12/9 2 ..........QB Hurries ....................@ San Francisco, 12/9 2 ..........Forced Fumbles ............vs. Green Bay, 9/30 1 ..........Fumble Recovery..........@ KC, 9/23; vs. GB, 9/30; vs. SD, 11/7; vs. Oak., 11/18 1 ..........Interception ...................vs. Oakland, 11/18; @ NY Giants, 11/25 37t .......Long INT Return ...........@ NY Giants, 11/25 1 ..........INT Return TD...............@ NY Giants, 11/25 2 ..........Passes Defensed..........@ NY Giants, 11/25 1.0 .......Tackle For Loss ............3 times, last @ San Francisco, 12/9 SERVICE: 15 GAMES/ 15 STARTS

• Is tied for the NFL lead with 4 fumble recoveries through 15 games of 2007. • Leads the Vikings with 6 takeaways in 2007- 4 FRs and 2 INTs. • Posted season-high 10 solo tackles and had 13 total tackles @ San Francisco (12/9). • Scored 1st NFL TD on a 37-yard INT return TD @ NY Giants (11/25). • Was part of a Vikings record-setting day as the club had 3 INT-return TDs, joining teammate Darren

Sharper and Dwight Smith as the team picked Giants QB Eli Manning 4 times on the day. • Has 3 takeaways in the past 2 games with INTs vs. Oakland (11/18) and @ NY Giants (11/25) and a FR vs.

Oakland (11/18). • Had a pair of takeaways in game vs. Oakland (11/18) with a fumble recovery and an interception of former

Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper. Recovered a Culpepper fumble after a sack by Brian Robison. • His 4 FRs ranks tied for the 7th-most in a season in Vikings history, chasing the team record of 9 held by

Don Hultz in 1963. • His 4 FRs are the most by a Viking since Duane Clemons had 4 in 1999. • Grabbed his 3rd fumble recovery of the season vs. San Diego (11/4) on a fumbled Chargers snap. • Posted 8 tackles, a tackle for loss and a QB hurry vs. Philadelphia (10/28). • Had 11 tackles @ Dallas (10/21). • Notched 9 tackles in win @ Chicago (10/14). • Recovered a fumble for the 2nd straight week as he jumped on a Brett Favre miscue in the 4th quarter. • Recovered 1st career fumble @ Kansas City (9/23) and had game-high 14 tackles.

Started @ Detroit (9/16) and tied for lead among LBs with EJ Henderson with 9 tackles. • Started 1st career game in 2007 opener vs. Atlanta (9/9) and tied for team-high with 10 tackles.