Vikings Top 30 Visits

Interesting thing about Treydan Stukes...he's that kind of hybrid between a cornerback and safety. The kind of player Coach Flores likes.

I also think Mason Reiger is a perfect replacement for AVG and would be a great grab later in the draft.

I still think Anthony Hill is going to be a stud. One of my very early draft crushes. 4.51 at almost 240 pounds with a 37" vertical. I know inside linebacker really isn't considered a 1st round position anymore, but I'd have zero issue if they took him at #18 and I'd certainly take him over any safety not named Downs. Glad to see us bringing him in for a visit

IceRatz16 wrote:
I also think Mason Reiger is a perfect replacement for AVG and would be a great grab later in the draft.

A personal favorite.

Vikings top 30 Visits
Iowa State DT Domonique Orange has five official 30 visits, including the Vikings. 
IPP DL Uar Bernard, Vikings are interested in hosting.
Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr. will take a 30 visit with the Vikings.
Wisconsin OLB Mason Reiger will visit the Vikings.
Clemson OT Tristan Leigh will take a 30 visit with the Vikings. He also has a private workout set up with the team.
Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson will visit the Vikings.
Washington RB Jonah Coleman has a 30 visit set up with the Vikings.
Wake Forest RB Demond Claiborne had a 30 vist with the Vikings.
Georgia TE Oscar Delp has seven 30 visits scheduled so far, including with the Vikings.
Wisconsin TE Lance Mason took a 30 visit with the Vikings.
Georgia State WR Ted Hurst will visit the Vikings.
Wisconsin WR Vinny Anthony has a 30 visit with the Vikings.

Pro Days/Private Workouts
Arizona DB Treydan Stukes had dinner with the Vikings before his pro day.
South Carolina DB Jalon Kilgore met privately with the Vikings before his pro day.
Stephen F. Austin DB Charles Demmings met with the Vikings at his pro day, who also ran his positional drills.
San Diego State DB Chris Johnson met with the Vikings at his pro day and the team also ran the position drills at the event.
Ole Miss DT Zxavian Harris met with the Vikings at his pro day.
Arkansas DT Cam Ball met privately with the Vikings before his pro day.
Oklahoma DT Gracen Halton met with the Vikings at his pro day.
Cincinnati LB Jack Dingle met privately with the Vikings.
Oregon OG Emmanuel Pregnon met with the Vikings at his pro day.
OL Jayden Williams, Vikings also have a private workout.
Oregon OL Alex Harkey will work out privately for the Vikings following his pro day.
Clemson OT Tristan Leigh will take a 30 visit with the Vikings. He also has a private workout set up with the team.
Georgia Tech QB Haynes King met privately with the Vikings before his pro day.
South Carolina RB Rahsul Faison also met privately with the Vikings.
Georgia State WR Ted Hurst met with the Vikings’ WR coach at his pro day.

Combine Formal Interviews
Arizona CB Treydan Stukes had 14 formal Combine interviews, including with the Vikings.
Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald said he had a formal Combine interview with the Vikings.
Florida OT Austin Barber said he had a formal Combine interview with the Vikings.
Miami OT Markel Bell had a formal Combine interview with the Vikings.
Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson had a formal meeting with the Vikings.
Penn State RB Kaytron Allen interviewed formally with the Vikings.
Connecticut WR Skyler Bell said he met with the Vikings at the Combine.

All-Star Circuit
North Carolina Central RB Chris Mosley met with the Vikings at the HBCU Legacy Bowl.

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supafreak84 wrote:
I still think Anthony Hill is going to be a stud. One of my very early draft crushes. 4.51 at almost 240 pounds with a 37" vertical. I know inside linebacker really isn't considered a 1st round position anymore, but I'd have zero issue if they took him at #18 and I'd certainly take him over any safety not named Downs. Glad to see us bringing him in for a visit

He's definitely an athletic freak, but the Vikings have him listed in the 3rd round on their big board, so it'll be interesting to see if he will be around for our 3rd round pick.  Also, the Vikings are high on several C's with 3rd round grades.  So if Hill is sitting there and the Vikings haven't taken Jacob Rodriguez, do you think they go after Hill in the third or Lew, Hecht, Slaughter, Jones?

IceRatz16 wrote:

He's definitely an athletic freak, but the Vikings have him listed in the 3rd round on their big board, so it'll be interesting to see if he will be around for our 3rd round pick.  Also, the Vikings are high on several C's with 3rd round grades.  So if Hill is sitting there and the Vikings haven't taken Jacob Rodriguez, do you think they go after Hill in the third or Lew, Hecht, Slaughter, Jones?

3rd round!? There's no way. Jeremiah has him 32nd and he is almost universally thought of as a top 40 prospect. I mean, I've thought this anyway, but if the Vikings have a 3rd round grade on him, every scout in the building should be fired

supafreak84 wrote:

3rd round!? There's no way. Jeremiah has him 32nd and he is almost universally thought of as a top 40 prospect. I mean, I've thought this anyway, but if the Vikings have a 3rd round grade on him, ever scout in the building should be fired

Don't shoot the messenger, just preparing you for what's to come as I know you've been high on Hill and didn't want it to be a surprise.   :D

supafreak84 wrote:

3rd round!? There's no way. Jeremiah has him 32nd and he is almost universally thought of as a top 40 prospect. I mean, I've thought this anyway, but if the Vikings have a 3rd round grade on him, ever scout in the building should be fired

Rang has him as LB5 with a 2nd-3rd round grade in The Beast which was just released yesterday.

McGinn has him as LB9, but he lists both Ohio State guys as LBs, 3-4 round range.

Ole Miss WR De'Zhaun Stribling is on a Top 30 visit with the #Vikings today, source said, one of his 7 scheduled visits. Stribling had back-to-back 800 yard seasons.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 9, 2026

Darrell Jackson is visiting the Vikings pic.twitter.com/aj09F2luQi

— Billy M (@BillyM_91) April 9, 2026

JustInTime wrote:

Rang has him as LB5 with a 2nd-3rd round grade in The Beast which was just released yesterday.

McGinn has him as LB9, but he lists both Ohio State guys as LBs, 3-4 round range.

Ole Miss WR De'Zhaun Stribling is on a Top 30 visit with the #Vikings today, source said, one of his 7 scheduled visits. Stribling had back-to-back 800 yard seasons.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 9, 2026

If he lands in the 3rd, he'll be one of the steals of the draft for some team

Here are players drafted by the Vikings in recent years who were not listed among top-30 visitors:

2024 Draft Class
QB J.J. McCarthy (Round 1): While not listed in the public Top 30 visit reports, the Vikings had extensive scouting on him, including a private meeting at the Combine and Pro Day.
OLB Dallas Turner (Round 1): Similarly, Turner was heavily vetted at the Combine and his Pro Day rather than a facility visit.
T Walter Rouse (Round 6)
K Will Reichard (Round 6)
OL Michael Jurgens (Round 7)
DL Levi Drake Rodriguez (Round 7)
Note: 2024 pick CB Khyree Jackson was also not confirmed in the public top 30 list.

2023 Draft Class
WR Jordan Addison (Round 1): The Vikings did not use a top-30 visit on their top pick, relying on Combine interviews and scouting.
RB Ty Chandler (Round 5 - 2022 draft, but often cited in 2023 discussions)

Source: AI

Anthony Hill Jr., Linebacker, Texas - This guy right here. Been enamored with him. Could go into why, but I will just get ridiculed. Summarize, Hill Jr would be a player that would step right in after Van Ginkel in 2027.

Canthony wrote:
Anthony Hill Jr., Linebacker, Texas - This guy right here. Been enamored with him. Could go into why, but I will just get ridiculed. Summarize, Hill Jr would be a player that would step right in after Van Ginkel in 2027.

Like him a lot, but his draft stock from site to site seems to be all over the place. Anywhere from early 2nd to late 3rd. I think it's because he's listed as an ILB which is a "devalued" position.

RS_Express wrote:

Like him a lot, but his draft stock from site to site seems to be all over the place. Anywhere from early 2nd to late 3rd. I think it's because he's listed as an ILB which is a "devalued" position.

Could be, although with that size and athleticism he could really play inside or outside. He is identical size wise to Dallas Turner. I just think he is an excellent football player and if these projections are true, somebody is going to get a damn good player for a steal. I think he's absolutely a 1st round talent

supafreak84 wrote:

Could be, although with that size and athleticism he could really play inside or outside. He is identical size wise to Dallas Turner. I just think he is an excellent football player and if these projections are true, somebody is going to get a damn good player for a steal. I think he's absolutely a 1st round talent

I agree with this. He really is a 1st round talent. He does it all. Watch his game when he was a freshman against Bama. His skill set is super special. I personally think he will end up in round 2. I've heard that Flores is super into him. He's a player that will play the line and do the utility things that Gink has made a career out of. Hill Jr is that player for me.

AVG is the MVP of our D...

He's now 30 and they extended him for one year.

His position is one that'll take a rook time to get grooved in - I think it's harder than Greenards role in this scheme.

I think the sooner they have a replacement in grooming the better. And they're going to need to do the same with Cashman one of these drafts or FA periods.

#Vikings top 30 visit attendees so far (taking place today and tomorrow):

Georgia State WR Ted Hurst
Ole Miss WR De'Zhaun Stribling
Miami WR CJ Daniels
Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson
Washington RB Jonah Coleman
Wake Forest RB Demond Claiborne
George TE Oscar Delp
Clemson T Tristan… pic.twitter.com/5S22MQrKC2

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) April 9, 2026

8. ANTHONY HILL, Texas (6-2, 239, 4.55, 3-4): Third-year junior started 32 of 40 games. “He got a lot of hype,” one scout said. “Off the body and the athletic ability he was a 5-star, and you could probably say that about him now,” said one scout. “But as an inside backer there isn’t great take-on. As an outside backer, not just a pure edge rusher. He’s sort of caught between and not really great at either one. He isn’t super instinctive. Reading plays and the key and diagnose wasn’t natural for him. He’s built like a pro, but when you start to dig into him you definitely have question marks.” Ran fast and had a 37-inch vertical jump. Arms were 32 3/8, hands were 9 5/8. “He’s not a first-rounder,” said a second scout. “He’s a little soft at the point. He doesn’t have that linebacker mentality. I don’t want to ding him too bad.” Finished with 249 tackles (31 ½ for loss), 17 sacks, three interceptions and eight forced fumbles. “He’s tricky,” a third scout said. “He’s got some biomechanical issues that he might not ever be a good tackler in space.” From Denton, Texas. “I couldn’t get excited about this guy,” a fourth scout said. “They moved him all over the place but he doesn’t play physical. He doesn’t really trigger and get to the ball. He floats around and it kind of gets him to the play. You’ll hear he’s a great athlete but I don’t see that at all. Just an average athlete. Best thing he does is zone coverage. Has a good feel for that. Third round.”

When I hear not instinctive for a LB, I’m out.

JustInTime wrote:
https://x.com/vikingzfanpage/status/2042298186237174226?s=46&t=TjjB9Q4BmOwmN74RrrMjoQ

8. ANTHONY HILL, Texas (6-2, 239, 4.55, 3-4): Third-year junior started 32 of 40 games. “He got a lot of hype,” one scout said. “Off the body and the athletic ability he was a 5-star, and you could probably say that about him now,” said one scout. “But as an inside backer there isn’t great take-on. As an outside backer, not just a pure edge rusher. He’s sort of caught between and not really great at either one. He isn’t super instinctive. Reading plays and the key and diagnose wasn’t natural for him. He’s built like a pro, but when you start to dig into him you definitely have question marks.” Ran fast and had a 37-inch vertical jump. Arms were 32 3/8, hands were 9 5/8. “He’s not a first-rounder,” said a second scout. “He’s a little soft at the point. He doesn’t have that linebacker mentality. I don’t want to ding him too bad.” Finished with 249 tackles (31 ½ for loss), 17 sacks, three interceptions and eight forced fumbles. “He’s tricky,” a third scout said. “He’s got some biomechanical issues that he might not ever be a good tackler in space.” From Denton, Texas. “I couldn’t get excited about this guy,” a fourth scout said. “They moved him all over the place but he doesn’t play physical. He doesn’t really trigger and get to the ball. He floats around and it kind of gets him to the play. You’ll hear he’s a great athlete but I don’t see that at all. Just an average athlete. Best thing he does is zone coverage. Has a good feel for that. Third round.”

When I hear not instinctive for a LB, I’m out.

Shocker. If Flores likes him and has advocated, I will take his word for it.

JustInTime wrote:
https://x.com/vikingzfanpage/status/2042298186237174226?s=46&t=TjjB9Q4BmOwmN74RrrMjoQ

8. ANTHONY HILL, Texas (6-2, 239, 4.55, 3-4): Third-year junior started 32 of 40 games. “He got a lot of hype,” one scout said. “Off the body and the athletic ability he was a 5-star, and you could probably say that about him now,” said one scout. “But as an inside backer there isn’t great take-on. As an outside backer, not just a pure edge rusher. He’s sort of caught between and not really great at either one. He isn’t super instinctive. Reading plays and the key and diagnose wasn’t natural for him. He’s built like a pro, but when you start to dig into him you definitely have question marks.” Ran fast and had a 37-inch vertical jump. Arms were 32 3/8, hands were 9 5/8. “He’s not a first-rounder,” said a second scout. “He’s a little soft at the point. He doesn’t have that linebacker mentality. I don’t want to ding him too bad.” Finished with 249 tackles (31 ½ for loss), 17 sacks, three interceptions and eight forced fumbles. “He’s tricky,” a third scout said. “He’s got some biomechanical issues that he might not ever be a good tackler in space.” From Denton, Texas. “I couldn’t get excited about this guy,” a fourth scout said. “They moved him all over the place but he doesn’t play physical. He doesn’t really trigger and get to the ball. He floats around and it kind of gets him to the play. You’ll hear he’s a great athlete but I don’t see that at all. Just an average athlete. Best thing he does is zone coverage. Has a good feel for that. Third round.”

When I hear not instinctive for a LB, I’m out.

This must be from Grigson's scouts because I'm not sure how anyone can call Hill an "average athlete" or "not super instinctive" after leading Texas in tackles as a true freshman and seeing the overall numbers he produced in three seasons. Like I said, someone is going to get a steal if he drops into the mid second round.