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Caleb King Signs with the Vikings
King came to an agreement with the Minnesota team after being passed over in the NFL supplemental draft Monday.
UGA running back Caleb King, a former Parkview High School athlete, has agreed to a deal with the Minnesota Vikings, according to Kevin Conner, King's agent.
King went undrafted Monday in the 2011 NFL Supplemental Draft.
King will have to fight for a spot on the roster as the Vikings running back depth chart includes pro-bowler Adrian Peterson, Toby Gerhart, and Lorenzo Booker. King could be given a chance to compete in the final two preseason games for the Vikings against Dallas and Houston.
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King had entered the 2011 NFL Supplemental Draft after being declared academically ineligible by the UGA in July. He immediately became a free agent after not being drafted by NFL team Monday.
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