The Minnesota Vikings have signed half of their draft class
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The four deals were signed on Thursday, the day before the team's rookie minicamp. Carlson was a fifth-round pick from Auburn. Gossett and Aruna were
sixth-round selections from Appalachian State and Tulane, respectively. Downs
was a seventh-round choice from California.
The four picks yet to sign contracts are first-round cornerback Mike Hughes (Central Florida), second-round offensive tackle Brian O'Neill (Pittsburgh),
fourth-round defensive end Jalyn Holmes (Ohio State) and fifth-round tight end
Tyler Conklin (Central Michigan).
JT Daniels, a quarterback recruit for Southern California in 2019, and Katelyn Tuohy, dominant in cross country and
track and field, have been honored as national prep athletes of the year. Tuohy
is the first athlete to be a finalist in two different sports.
Daniels received his trophy from retired NFL great Peyton Manning, a former winner.
Daniels, a senior-to-be at Mater Dei High in nearby Santa Ana
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interceptions. In three years as a starter, he has thrown for a school-record
12,014 yards and 152 TDs.
"It's honestly pretty difficult for me to put into words what this award really means to me and just how honored I am to receive it. Wow," Daniels said
before finishing with a plug for the Trojans. "Fight on!"
Daniels is the top-rated QB prospect in the nation by four different outlets. He has a 3.89 GPA and volunteers as a youth football coach and with Marine
families at Camp Pendleton.
Retired soccer player Abby Wambach presented the girls' trophy to Tuohy, a junior-to-be at North Rockland High in Thiells, New York. She was competing
against herself and four others for the female athlete award. No other athlete
has been nominated in different sports in the 16-year history of the Gatorade
national program.
"I can hear my heart beating in my chest," Tuohy said, holding the trophy on stage. "This award is the most prestigious honor. Not only does it exemplify
your athletic performance, but your academic performance and your character. I'm
just so thankful to receive this award."
Tuohy set a record for the fastest 5,000-meters by a high school girl, indoors or outdoors, with a time of 15 minutes
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She volunteers with youth soccer and running programs and at the library while carrying a 4.59 GPA.
The winners will appear together on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Daniels and Tuohy were applauded by 2014 boys' winner Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Todd Gurley of the LA Rams, Sam Darnold of the New
York Jets, Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs and Olympic sprinter Sydney
McLaughlin, a two-time winner of the girls' award during the dinner at a hotel
in Marina del Rey.
All the nominees will walk The ESPYS red carpet and the winners shown on the ABC telecast Wednesday night.
The other boys' nominees were: Aidan Troutner, cross country, Provo, Utah; R.J. Barrett, basketball, Montverde, Florida; Ryan Weathers, baseball,
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track and field, Plantation, Florida.
The other girls' nominees were: Thayer Hall, volleyball, Roebuck, South Carolina; Christyn Williams, basketball, North Little Rock, Arkansas; Megan
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Among the previous winners are LeBron James, Dwight Howard, Kevin Love, Allyson Felix and Candace Parker.
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