Smith and the Vikings’ remade secondary will have a big hand into whether the defense continues to ascend in Year 3 under coordinator Brian Flores.
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Her long road to Minnesota is similar to that of teammate Alanna Smith, who had some stops and starts along the way.
Following the success of the Lynx last October, the Timberwolves look like a team capable of making a deep postseason run — again.
Eight teams make their first appearance in the Top 25 this week, including Minnetonka, which if off to a 10-0 start.
Van Ginkel, an edge rusher who was drafted by Brian Flores in Miami when he was head coach, was signed as a free agent by the Vikings in March 2024.
The Vikings have not yet officially named J.J. McCarthy their starting quarterback for 2025. But inside the team’s headquarters, no announcement seems necessary.
Getting Jaylen Crocker-Johnson to transfer from Colorado State helped shape the Gophers’ frontcourt rebuild.