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Shaun Prater: Is he really in the mix at safety?

We know all about Robert Blanton and Andrew Sendejo and we’re starting to learn about Antone Exum, but could there be a mystery guest also in the mix to start at safety? Is former 5th round pick Shaun Prater really a candidate to line up alongside Harrison Smith when the gun sounds?

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To hear Mike Zimmer tell it, Prater is absolutely in the mix. The head coach told Sid Hartman about his safeties and Prater’s name was right in there (via Minneapolis Star-Tribune):

“Antone Exum has had a very nice spring.