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Vikings draft GSU's Jerick McKinnon
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Georgia Southern quarterback Jerick McKinnon, center, displays some swagger after scoring the first of his four touchdowns against Old Dominion at Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Va., in the 2012 FCS playoffs. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/file
NEW YORK — Georgia Southern star Jerick McKinnon is a Minnesota Viking. Late Friday night, with the 32nd pick of the third round of the NFL Draft, McKinnon was selected 96th overall. A versatile running back, McKinnon played quarterback, running back, wide receiver, cornerback and safety, as well as kick returner for a Georgia Southern team that made it to the semifinals of the Football Championship Subdivision three years in a row.