The Minnesota Vikings have selected edge rusher Ade Aruna out of Tulane with the 218th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Following second-round pick Jalyn Holmes, Aruna is the second defensive end taken by the Vikings and the seventh player drafted by the club overall. The Vikings are strong at edge rusher with Danielle Hunter and Everson Griffen as their starters, so it could be a while before Aruna gets on the field.
Ade Aruna Bio
Position: DE/OLB
School: Tulane
College Experience: Redshirt Senior
Height: 6-6
Weight: 262 lbs
What the analysts are saying
- "Aruna flashes as a rusher, but may not have the ability to get after the quarterback as often as teams would like from a traits-based prospect." - Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
Athletic testing
| Event | Result |
|---|---|
| 40-yard Dash | 4.6 sec |
| Bench Press | 18 reps |
| Vertical Jump | 38.5 inches |
| Broad Jump | 128 inches |
| 3-Cone Drill | 7.53 sec |
| 20-yd Shuttle | 4.48 sec |
