Vikings rookie who was shot four times will report to camp

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Vikings rookie Twyman to report to camp after recovering from gunshot wounds

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 7/25/21

Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Jaylen Twyman will report to training camp on Sunday after being shot four times in June, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Twyman is expected to begin camp on the non-football injury list. However, the 22-year-old believes he'll be able to play some point early in the 2021 season.

Jaylen Twyman is expected to start camp on NFI, but he believes he will be able to play at some point early this season, Rosenhaus said. Two of the gunshot wounds are completely healed; his pelvis wound still is causing some issues. https://t.co/gwkU3zD3gg
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 25, 2021

The University of Pittsburgh product was in his car during a trip to Washington D.C. when he was shot. Rosenhaus described the injuries as "superficial, exit wounds."

The Vikings selected Twyman in the sixth round of this year's draft. He recorded 11 sacks, 57 tackles and two pass breakups during his college career.

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90.

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