Minnesota Vikings sign Minnesota Golden Gophers all-time leading rusher

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On Thursday, the Minnesota Vikings brought home a hometown hero when they signed former legend Mohamed Ibrahim. The team has made a flurry of moves over the last few days ahead of the final preseason game in Philadelphia against the .Le s than a week before final roster cuts are due, the Vikings are cycling through potential practice squad and depth pieces to round out their roster.Ibrahim is the all-time leading rusher in Golden Gopher history with 4,668 yards and also ranks first in rushing touchdowns and third in total rushing attempts. Ibrahim had a stellar career with the Gophers 2018-2022 before declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft. The former Gopher went undrafted before signing with the as an undrafted free agent. Unfortunately for Ibrahim, his season was short-lived as he suffered a hip injury on special teams in the first game he was elevated from the practice squad and mi sed the rest of the season.BREAKING: Legendary RB Mohamed Ibrahim () is signing with the Minnesota Vikings, per via his agency Minnesota's all-time leading rusher will get another chance at Charlie Jones Jersey  the NFL in the same state where he played college football.  Tony Liebert (@TonyLiebert) Ibrahim has had rough luck regarding injuries during his football career. He suffered an Achilles injury in the Golden Gophers season opener in 2021 that caused him to mi s the entire season. Then, he suffered two separate injuries during his tenure with the Lions in 2023, including the hip injury that cost him his season.Now fully healthy, Ibrahim has a short time to impre s the Vikings coaching staff if he wants a spot on the team. A roster spot for Ibrahim is unlikely, given the team already has with Aaron Jones, Ty Chandler, and Kene Nwangwu, but if he plays well and shows the coaching staff some promise, the running back can earn a practice squad spot.The team currently has DeWayne McBride and Myles Gaskin on the roster bubble at the running back position, and adding Ibrahim to the mix will make it a three-man competition for a practice squad spot.The Vikings play the Eagles on Saturday in their preseason finale. Kickoff is at noon central time. Minnesota has won both games this preseason and will go for a perfect 3-0 in Philadelphia.Check out our for all the latest Vikings news and updates.  Isaiah Wagner Jersey