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Vikings running back Joe Banyard (23) during a run in the fourth quarter. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com August 29, 2013, Minneapolis, Minn., NFL, Mall of America Field The Metrodome, Minnesota Vikings vs. Tennessee Titans
Vikings running back Joe Banyard (23) during a run in the fourth quarter. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com August 29, 2013, Minneapolis, Minn., NFL, Mall of America Field The Metrodome, Minnesota Vikings vs. Tennessee Titans (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

#44 MATT ASIATA

Age: 27

Size: 5-11, 235

College: Utah

NFL career: Undrafted. Spent three days on the Vikings practice squad in 2011. Made the team and was active for 27 games in 2012 and 2013. Ran for three TDs in his first career start last year.

#31 JERICK McKINNON

Age: 22

Size: 5-9, 208

College: Georgia Southern

NFL career: Rookie who was a third-round draft choice in May. Started at running back, quarterback, cornerback and wide receiver in college.

#23 JOE BANYARD

Age: 25

Size: 5-10, 205

College: TCU, UTEP

NFL career: Undrafted. Was briefly with Jacksonville and New Orleans in 2012 before joining the Vikings practice squad. Suited up for three games in 2013. Promoted from practice squad for last week's game.


Vikings running back Matt Asiata (44) was tackled by Kyle Arrington (25) in the second quarter. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - September 14 , 2014 , Minneapolis, Minn., NFL, TCF Bank Stadium, Minnesota Vikings vs. New England Patriots
Vikings running back Matt Asiata (44) was tackled by Kyle Arrington (25) in the second quarter. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - September 14 , 2014 , Minneapolis, Minn., NFL, TCF Bank Stadium, Minnesota Vikings vs. New England Patriots (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
[VIKE080914 * 20035696A * 523370 * Mark Vancleave/MARK.VANCLEAVE@STARTRIBUNE.COM * Vikings vs. Oakland Raiders, Aug. 8, 2014 at TCF Bank Stadium.] Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon runs the ball against Raiders corner back Tarell Brown in the first quarter.
[VIKE080914 * 20035696A * 523370 * Mark Vancleave/MARK.VANCLEAVE@STARTRIBUNE.COM * Vikings vs. Oakland Raiders, Aug. 8, 2014 at TCF Bank Stadium.] Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon runs the ball against Raiders corner back Tarell Brown in the first quarter. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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