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Minnesota Vikings mock draft: Complete 7-round edition

By Connor Muldowney

Nov 14, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver Corey Coleman (1) warms up prior to facing the Oklahoma Sooners at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver Corey Coleman (1) warms up prior to facing the Oklahoma Sooners at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 3, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders running back DeAndre Washington (21) runs with the ball during the game against the Baylor Bears at AT&T Stadium. The Bears defeat the Red Raiders 63-35. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders running back DeAndre Washington (21) runs with the ball during the game against the Baylor Bears at AT&T Stadium. The Bears defeat the Red Raiders 63-35. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Don’t know the name DeAndre Washington yet? If you’re looking for diamonds in the rough, you should get familiar with him. Although he’s not one of the elite running backs in the 2016 NFL Draft, Washington is one of those guys who can be picked late and still make an impact.

Watching him perform in preseason action should help his case; he could really stand out as a speedy, albeit undersized, back. He’s just 5-foot-8, but he’s bulky at 208 pounds and runs a 4.49 40-yard dash.

Washington really came into stardom with Texas Tech as a junior in 2014. Two years of performing in the backup role finally culminated in positive results. He rushed for 1,103 yards and two scores on 5.9 yards per carry, while also catching 30 passes for 328 yards and two more touchdowns.

As a senior, Washington really proved his worth, breaking out for 1,492 yards and 14 touchdowns on an impressive 6.4 yards per carry. He added 41 receptions for 385 yards and two touchdowns.

Not the biggest back or the quickest, Washington isn’t highly-touted heading into the draft, but he would be a low-risk, high-reward selection in the fifth round. He might not be able to replace AP, but he can definitely learn under him and play the role of a shifty second option in the backfield.

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