Minnesota Vikings: Boise State Rookies Living the Dream

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Published: May 28, 2009

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... from division one schools), and it's even less often for players to have a shot at the pros and be playing next to a college teammate, and friend.

Running back Ian Johnson and wide out Vinny Perretta have such an opportunity this coming season, with the Minnesota Vikings. Both signed as rookie free agents after not getting drafted in the 2009 NFL draft out of Boise State, and are battling to simply make the roster and become pro football players for the Vikings.

Ian Johnson is known around the country as "the kid that ran the statue of liberty play that beat Oklahoma" in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl, after which, he immediately proposed to his girlfriend, who was a Boise State cheerleader, to which she answered "yes" in front of a national audience.

Ian was best known as a football player for his contributions during the 2006-2007 season for his 1,714 rushing yards and 25 rushing touchdowns as a sophomore at Boise State. After tha...

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