US EditionJake Golday, former UC Bearcats LB, drafted by Vikings in NFL draft
- On Friday, the Minnesota Vikings selected Cincinnati Bearcats linebacker Jake Golday with the 51st overall pick, following their first-round choice of Florida Gators defensive tackle Caleb Banks on Thursday.
- Minnesota acquired the 51st pick after trading their No. 49 selection to the Carolina Panthers, receiving the No. 159 pick in exchange while surrendering the No. 196 selection.
- Golday recorded 105 tackles and 3.5 sacks during his final Cincinnati season, running a 4.62 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine despite standing 6'4" and weighing 240 pounds.
- Cincinnati head coach Scott Satterfield called Golday an "instinctive linebacker who plays with elite speed and toughness." He joins defensive coordinator Brian Flores' scheme alongside veterans Blake Cashman and Eric Wilson.
- Golday is the first Cincinnati player drafted by Minnesota since 1997, extending the program's 11-year draft streak. The Vikings hope he becomes their first true second-round success story since Brian O'Neill in 2018.
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Arlington native Jake Golday selected by Vikings in 2nd round of NFL draft
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Arlington High School graduate Jake Golday was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 51st overall pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday night. Golday, a linebacker out of Cincinnati, was taken after Minnesota moved up in a trade with Carolina, according to the team. He becomes [...]
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Vikings add to defense with Cincinnati LB Jake Golday, Iowa State DT Domonique Orange in draft
It’s pretty clear the Vikings entered the 2026 NFL Draft intent on adding more talent to their defense. After taking a big swing on Thursday night by selecting Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks with the No. 18 pick (first round), the Vikings made another splash on Friday night by selecting Cincinnati linebacker Jake Golday with the No. 51 pick (second round). The selection of Golday immediately followed the Vikings trading the No. 49 pick to …
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