April 30, 2008

McNitt Signs on with Minnesota

Fourth Loper to Reach an NFL Camp in 2000's

     Kearney, Neb. –  Nebraska-Kearney senior Tyler McNitt will have a chance to tryout for the Minnesota Vikings and report to rookie mini-camp tomorrow (May 1^st).

      The 6-4, 230 lbs., McNitt (Kearney H.S.) is considered a tight end/h-back/fullback prospect in the NFL.

       In four years at UNK, McNitt caught 113 passes for 1,647 yards and 18 TD's. Playing receiver and h-back, he averaged 14.58 yards per catch over his career and was a 2007 All-RMAC selection.

      This past November, he played in the East Coast Bowl in Virginia, an all-star game for non-Division I seniors.

      Other Lopers to have recently spent time in NFL camps include Ryan Bachman (OL/Houston Texans), Joel Jacobs (TE/St. Louis Rams and New England Patriots) and Richie Ross (WR/Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans).

       Ross, after suffering a serious injury last spring, is hoping to catch on with another NFL team this year.