As a boy, Harrison Smith played running back, favored the offensive side of the ball and loved his Dallas Cowboys jersey with the No. 22 on it.
Had he known he would grow up to play free safety in Mike Zimmer's defense, little Harry might have spent the '90s in Darren Woodson's No. 28 Cowboys jersey.
Woodson is revered by Zimmer, who coached the three-time All-Pro for 10 seasons in Dallas. Ask Zimmer to name the best safety he's had in 39 years as a coach and there's no hesitation.
"Woody," says the Vikings coach, whose team plays at home Sunday against a Ravens team that traded the first-round pick that brought Smith to the Vikings in 2012.