Vikings draft Centerville’s Odenigbo

EVANSTON, IL - NOVEMBER 26: Ifeadi Odenigbo #7 of the Northwestern Wildcats rushes against Reggie Corbin #2 (L) and Andrew Davis #89 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at Ryan Field on November 26, 2016 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

EVANSTON, IL - NOVEMBER 26: Ifeadi Odenigbo #7 of the Northwestern Wildcats rushes against Reggie Corbin #2 (L) and Andrew Davis #89 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at Ryan Field on November 26, 2016 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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By Jay Morrison
April 29, 2017
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The Minnesota Vikings drafted Centerville High School graduate Ifeadi Odenigbo in the seventh round of the NFL Draft on Saturday.

Odenigbo had 23.5 careers sacks at Northwestern, including a career-high four in a game against Iowa last year.

The 6-foot-3, 250-pound Odenigbo was a first team All Big-10 selection in 2016, leading the conference in sacks with 10.

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