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Minnesota Vikings: Top 5 undrafted free-agents of all-time

By Adam Patrick

SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 18: Wide receiver Adam Thielen #19 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on August 18, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 18: Wide receiver Adam Thielen #19 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on August 18, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) Marcus Sherels
(Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) Marcus Sherels /

5. Marcus Sherels – PR/KR

After spending his college years at the University of Minnesota, Sherels signed with the Vikings in 2010 as an undrafted free-agent after he impressed the team during a tryout at rookie minicamp.

Since then, all Sherels has done is become one of Minnesota’s most reliable punt returners in the franchise’s history. He did spend a little time on the defensive side of the ball as a corner during the early part of his career, but he’s basically been the Vikings’ return specialist since 2011.

In the last seven seasons, Sherels has averaged 10.4 yards per punt return and he has also returned five punts for touchdowns. In 2013, he set the franchise single-season record with 15.23 yards per punt return (minimum 10 returns).

His five career punt return touchdowns are also the most by any player in Vikings team history.

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