Mistral Raymond a Viking

[TBBull717]

Congrats!

[Skingraft]

So happy for him

[LETHALWEAPONMV]

hoping he can prove underdog can do big things again!

[Guest]

So, Coach Douglas... do you stand by your Sweetbay comments now?

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/2008/08/so-youre-saying.html

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Way yo go Skinny!!!  Congrats to you and we wish you the best of luck!

[WhatTheBullLeft]

Glad to know Skinny has a positive future doing what he loves.   Good for you, Raymond.  Go Bulls!!

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[bulls phanatic]

I think he will surprise quite a few people who are not as familiar with him.

[BullFan98]

With their second of four sixth-round picks, the 170th selection overall, the Minnesota Vikings have chosen safety Mistral Raymond out of the University of South Florida.

Raymond is a taller safety, standing at 6'2" and weighing in at around 190 pounds. He was a second-team all-Big East selection as a senior, having started 11 out of 12 games and recording one interception and seven passes defended.

To be honest, I really don't know a whole lot else about Mistral Raymond. He looks like he has decent size and measurables and things like that, but I haven't seen him play very much. Obviously the Vikings have seen something in him, as they're bringing him to town with one of their sixth round selections.

The Vikings will pick again at #172 overall, and then will pick again at #200 in the sixth round as well. They also have two seventh-round selections to play with as we progress.

Welcome to Minnesota, Mistral Raymond!

[LETHALWEAPONMV]

he tweeted "ALL GLORY BE TO GOD!!! To the Minnesota Vikings franchise, thank you! To the fans, I embrace you all! ...Dear Mama, I told you I would!"

GA also tweeted "USF's Mistral Raymond on being drafted by Vikings: "It's a match made in heaven. It's very special for me. Words can't express this journey" & "USF's Mistral Raymond took visit to Vikings, spent 2 days with coaches there. First look will be at corner, but could help at safety also."

[SANJAY]

Clearly he has some physical talents, but what a testament to working hard and staying with it. Congrats to him.

[The Great 8]

Dude is a gamer with a lot of heart. So glad he got drafted.