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Eden Prairie, MN (June 1, 2012) – Safety Harrison Smith becomes the 8^th member of a 10-member 2012 draft class to sign with the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings selected Smith with the 29^th choice in the 1^st round after making a trade with the Baltimore Ravens. The Notre Dame graduate becomes just the 3^rd defensive back (Joey Browner-’83, Dewayne Washington-’94) selected in the 1^st round by the Vikings in the teams’ 52-year history. Smith is the 3^rd player from Notre Dame that has been selected by the Vikings in the 1^st round (Jack Snow-’65, Alan Page-’67).

SIGNED

PLAYER                      POS.                 EXP.                  COLLEGE

Harrison Smith (1st Rd).. DB…………………. R…………… Notre Dame

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