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Jake Ganus married Peyton Thomas, went on honeymoon (Photo)

By Dan Zinski

Sep 12, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Jake Ganus (51) breaks up a pass intended for Vanderbilt Commodores running back Dallas Rivers (28) during the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 12, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Jake Ganus (51) breaks up a pass intended for Vanderbilt Commodores running back Dallas Rivers (28) during the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jake Ganus famously proposed to girlfriend Peyton Thomas at midfield after a Georgia Bulldogs game, and two weeks ago the couple were married.

Jake Ganus is having one heck of a year.

Last September, Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Ganus became a certified King of Romance when he took a knee at midfield at Sanford Stadium and proposed to girlfriend Peyton Thomas.

Needless to say, Thomas said yes.

Afterward Thomas would admit she was taken aback by Ganus’ sudden proposal (via Online Athens):

"“I was just so excited and overwhelmed with emotions,” Thomas said. “I was shocked for that entire night.”"

In April, Ganus continued his great run by signing as an undrafted free agent with the Minnesota Vikings. Ganus reported for OTAs and immediately impressed coaches Mike Zimmer and George Edwards with his attitude and work ethic.

As much as Ganus probably enjoyed meeting his new coaches and teammates, I’m sure he was anxious to get OTAs and minicamp out of the way. Why? Because he had some other business to attend to. Namely, getting married.

Two weeks ago Jake Ganus and Peyton Thomas made it official.

The Ganuses, being young and just-married, then headed off to Mexico for a very fun-looking honeymoon.

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Ganus has a couple more weeks with his new wife before it’s time to report to Mankato to continue his NFL dream. Does he have a chance of making the Vikings?

Truth be told, Ganus is a very long-shot to make the 53-man roster. His chances though did get a little bit better when Minnesota recently cut linebacker Travis Lewis.

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Even with Lewis out of the picture, Ganus has an uphill battle to make the team. In my mind, he does have a very good chance of making the practice squad. Ganus may be undersized and athletically underwhelming but he clearly has a great attitude and is a hard worker, and those latter attributes are exactly what coaches seek when they put together a practice squad.

Even if Ganus doesn’t make it in the NFL, he has a beautiful future ahead of him.

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