It might seem like there could be no similarities between the college careers of Vikings teammates Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson. But the fact is that both receivers were drastically undervalued coming out of high school and built their success through overcoming major odds.
Thielen, of course, joined the Vikings as an undrafted free agent out of Division II Minnesota State Mankato.
Jefferson, on the other hand, went to SEC powerhouse LSU, the FBS national champion this past season. With the Tigers, he became one of the best receivers in the country, leading to the Vikings drafting him 22nd overall in April.