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Vikings select ex-Georgia Bulldog Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins in NFL draft

Defensive tackle is a two-time national champion.
Georgia defensive lineman Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins runs a drill during the school’s NFL pro day at the University of Georgia indoor practice facility on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Athens. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Georgia defensive lineman Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins runs a drill during the school’s NFL pro day at the University of Georgia indoor practice facility on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Athens. (Jason Getz/AJC)
By AJC Sports
April 26, 2025

Selection: Fifth round (No. 139 overall), Minnesota Vikings

Position: Defensive tackle

Height, weight: 6-foot-5, 276 pounds

Class: Junior

Hometown: Gaffney, South Carolina

ExploreWhat’s at stake for Georgia football heading into final rounds of the 2025 NFL draft

Notable: Made 10 starts during the 2024 season. … Played in 37 games over his four-year career. … Had 39 tackles, 11.5 tackles and four sacks during his Georgia career. … Had a career-best eight tackles for loss and three sacks during 2024 season. … Two-time national champion.

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