The Vikings are signing another undrafted former Mankato receiver.
Vikings plan to sign former Mankato receiver Shane Zylstra
Zylstra, from Spicer, Minn., led Division II with 1,676 receiving yards for the Mavericks during his senior season in 2019. He's expected to convert to tight end for the Vikings.
May 5, 2021 at 1:18AM
Shane Zylstra, from Spicer, Minn., is expected to sign with the Vikings, according to his agent Jaymeson Moten, more than a year after he broke a single-season receptions record at Minnesota State-Mankato that new teammate Adam Thielen (2012) shared with Chad Ellman (1996).
Zylstra led Division II with 81 catches, 1,676 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior in 2019, all of which set single-season program records. Due to the pandemic, he didn't get a chance to work out for NFL teams after going undrafted in 2020. Zylstra most recently participated in the Gophers pro day this spring with fellow local undrafted players like former St. John's quarterback Jackson Erdmann.
He's the younger brother of Panthers receiver Brandon Zylstra, who spent the 2018 season with the Vikings. Zylstra is expected to transition to tight end for the Vikings, joining a group with Irv Smith Jr., Tyler Conklin, Brandon Dillon and rookie Zach Davidson.
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