The Minnesota Vikings kick off OTAs on Monday, May 20, and that means offseason workouts are in full swing as we head into the summer months. There will be a lot to keep track of.
It might be an odd choice because of his loudly announced breakout season in 2023, but don’t tell that to Pro Football Focus. PFF named an underrated player from each NFL team this week, and for the Minnesota Vikings, linebacker Ivan Pace Jr.
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy kisses the championship trophy to celebrate the Wolverines' 34-13 win over Washington in the national championship game at NRG Stadium in Houston on Monday, Jan.
Last year, the Vikings complemented their draft class by signing one of the best players who didn't get selected. That was Ivan Pace Jr., an All-American linebacker from Cincinnati who was overlooked across seven rounds due to his lack of size.
The Minnesota Vikings needed an infusion of youth entering the 2024 NFL draft, and they surely found some potential future stars. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah added quarterback J.J.
The 2024 NFL draft is over, and the Minnesota Vikings acquired seven rookies during the three-day event. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy and pass-rusher Dallas Turner, the two first-rounders, undoubtedly headline the draft class and have the talent to become franchise cornerstones for the purple team.
Dec 10, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. (40) celebrates after an interception against the Las Vegas Raiders in the second half at Allegiant Stadium.
During the 2013 season, 19 linebackers totaled at least 50 solo tackles with a listed weight under 240 pounds. A decade later, that number was 40. The position has gotten smaller, and that won’t change anytime soon.
A nice accolade for the rookie Despite finishing the 2023 NFL season with a record of 7-10, there were at least a few members of the Minnesota Vikings that had standout performances, and a couple of those performances were recognized recently for a pair of young players who likely have many more accolades in their future.
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. made plenty of history this past season as an undrafted NFL player. That included his tackle mark of 102, which is the first time in NFL history an undrafted player has tallied at least 100 tackles as a rookie.
And neither of them were top 100 draft picks Pro Football Focus (PFF) has released its All-Rookie Team for the 2023 season, which included two Minnesota Vikings’ defenders: Ivan Pace Jr.
Ivan Pace Jr. just wrapped up a fantastic 2023 rookie season in the NFL, earning a spot on the PFF 2023 All-Rookie team. Pace posted 102 tackles, 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and one interception across 16 games.
Former Cincinnati football star Ivan Pace Jr. had some words for Bengals running back Joe Mixon following Saturday's 27-24 loss with the Vikings. Mixon outmuscled Pace for a touchdown earlier in the game but the rookie still tied for the Vikings lead in tackles across the outing.
Fresh off of winning the NFC Defensive Player of the Week award for his breakout performance against the Raiders, Vikings rookie linebacker Ivan Pace Jr.
Undrafted rookie linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. has been a force on a rejuvenated Vikings defense this season. Could he be in line to do something no Vikings rookie has ever done: win the Defensive Rookie of the Year award?
LAS VEGAS — Ivan Pace Jr. knew the route that Davante Adams was going to run before he ran it. It was just about making the play when the ball came his way.
Consider the Kansas City Chiefs warned about Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace, Jr., described by Philadelphia Eagles' center Jason Kelce as "a freaking beast." In their latest "New Heights" podcast, Jason told brother Travis Kelce – whose Kansas City Chiefs visit U.S.
Vikings rookie linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. is starting to get noticed in the NFL. On the latest episode of the New Heights podcast, All-Pros Jason and Travis Kelce talked about Pace, who plays against Travis's Chiefs this weekend and shined against Jason's Eagles in Week 2.
Vikings rookie linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. is turning his training camp and preseason hype into legitimately impressive regular season production. Through two weeks, the undrafted free agent out of Cincinnati is one of PFF's highest-graded rookies in the NFL.
The hype began as soon as the Vikings signed former Cincinnati linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. as an undrafted free agent on April 29th. Pace was a unanimous All-American last year after putting up ridiculous numbers (137 tackles, 21.5 TFL, 10.0 sacks, 4 PD, 3 FF) in his lone season with the Bearcats.
NFL history is littered with players who were deemed too small and not athletic enough to be successful at the pro level, despite a long track record of production in college.
PFF released its undrafted free agents to watch in NFL training camps later this summer, and former Bearcats linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. made the cut. The program's first unanimous All-American should have a decent chance to make the Minnesota Vikings roster.
Ivan Pace NFL Draft Overview Position: Linebacker Height: 5′-10″ Weight: 231 pounds School: Cincinnati More 2023 NFL Draft Profiles After four collegiate seasons split between Miami and Cincinnati, Ivan Pace has finally declared for the 2023 NFL Draft.
UC star linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. is now a semi-finalist for the Butkus Award (best linebacker in the country) and the Bednarik Award (Best defensive player).
CINCINNATI — UC football standout Ivan Pace Jr. is now on the Chuck Bednarik Award watchlist. The linebacker joins highly-touted names from around the country vying to be the nation's top defensive player.
CINCINNATI — We are halfway through the 2022 UC football season and Ivan Pace Jr. is PFF's top-graded defensive player in the entire country. The senior sports a 92.6 overall grade through six games this season.
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