Although he did not hear his name called in the 2021 NFL Draft, former Ohio State linebacker Tuf Borland has signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Minnesota Vikings. The news was first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. A former four-star prospect from Bolingbrook, Ill., Borland is one of just two three-time team captains in school history, joining former quarterback J.T. Barrett. He recorded 288 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks in 49 career games with the Buckeyes. Borland certainly lacked the athleticism of some of his fellow linebackers, as evidenced when he was matched up in coverage with Heisman Trophy winner and former Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith in the national championship. He’s strong in the run game, though, and his leadership skills have never been in question. “You talk about his knowledge of the game, I’ve never seen anything like it. I really haven’t,”…
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