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Joyce leaves Thursday for the Vikings' mini-camp and is ready for
the challenge. "I feel great," said Joyce. "I've been working out
since the end of the season. I did well in the entire combine
testing, and now I've turned my focus back toward football-type
workouts. I'm stronger and faster now than I've ever been, and I'm
really looking forward to getting into camp."
Minnesota had five selections in the 2008 NFL Draft, and one of
those picks was used on an offensive lineman. The Vikings chose John
Sullivan, a center from Notre Dame, in the sixth round with the
187th pick overall.
"The Vikings have three veteran offensive linemen in Matt Birk,
Steve Hutchinson and Bryant McKinnie, but they also have some
openings and are looking to add depth. So, it's a good situation for
me," said Joyce.
The St. Charles, Mo., native spent two years at Illinois State
after transferring from Indiana. He started the last 22 games for
the Redbirds at right tackle and played in all 23 games during his
Redbird career.
Joyce joins former Redbirds Aveion Cason (Detroit Lions), Luke
Drone (Buffalo Bills), Boomer Grigsby (Miami Dolphins), Brent
Hawkins (Jacksonville Jaguars), Laurčnt Robinson (Atlanta Falcons)
and Isaiah Wiggins (Baltimore Ravens) on current NFL rosters.
[Text from file received from Todd Kober,
assistant athletics director, media relations,
Illinois
State University] |
