LB Triplett drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 5th round
26 April 2010
Minnesota linebacker Nathan Triplett was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 5th round, he was the 167th overall player drafted.
Triplett as a junior earned playing time in all 13 games with one start and totaled 31 tackles, two pass breakups, one tackle for loss and a fumble recovery. This past season was second on the team with 105 total tackles, 5 tackles for loss and 2 interceptions. He participated to the 2010 NFL Combine.