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Football: Pressley joins Vikings as undrafted free agent

By Liam Cary-Eaves Published 21 minutes ago | Updated 7 hours ago

UNM’s Jhurell Pressley evades Arizona University defensemen during the 10th Gildan New Mexico Bowl Saturday December 19, 2016 at University Stadium. Pressley will try his chances in becoming a free agent for the Minnesota Vikings.

New Mexico’s phone didn’t ring once in the 2016 NFL Draft this past weekend.

However, for senior running back Jhurrell Pressley, the dream of joining the National Football League has not yet come to a close.

The sociology major out of Deleware will head north for a chance to compete for a spot as a free agent, after signing an undrafted free agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings.