| John
Sullivan
Scout.com Headlines: |
Teammates dish on butt-slappin’ Brett 
Favre’s penchant for a stinging butt-slap has carried over to the Vikings; teammates are impressed.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Dec 4, 2009 |
Kennedy gets a grasp on his opportunities
Jimmy Kennedy still hasn’t found career stability, but he’s working toward it with a solid start.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 16, 2009 |
Ex-teammates intrigued with Birk matchup
Meeting up with Birk on Sunday brings a number of intriguing angles into play.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 14, 2009 |
Vikings players empathetic, but wary
Some Vikings players know all too well what the Rams are going through.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 10, 2009 |
Defensive fronts challenge young O-linemen
First-year starters John Sullivan and Phil Loadhot are being challenged with different fronts.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Sep 25, 2009 |
Season starts with ‘unscouted looks’
The Vikings start the season with some uncertainty when watching film the first three weeks.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Sep 15, 2009 |
Sullivan’s ‘big’ test lies ahead
John Sullivan's first test as a starting center could be a big one, but he's worked hard to prepare.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Sep 10, 2009 |
Behind Enemy Lines: Questioning the Vikings
Brett Favre has generated the headlines, but can he live up to the hype?
-by VikingUpdate.com
Sep 10, 2009 |
Offensive line coming together
Through two preseason games, the O-line has been better than expected with two first-time starters.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Aug 28, 2009 |
Adjustments to 3-4 still progressing
The offensive line is getting used to adjustments needed when facing a 3-4 defense.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Aug 23, 2009 |
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Ht: 6-3
Wt: 284
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08/08/1985 |
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How Acquired: Drafted by the Vikings in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
Injury History: Missed the final two games of his senior season with a right knee sprain. Was limited in the first four games of his sophomore season with a shoulder strain.
Future Contract Status
2008: Was active for every game, playing on special teams. Didn’t see any time on offense.
College: Started 43 games during his Notre Dame career. Was a consensus preseason All-America selection as a senior and named to the Outland Trophy, Rimington Award and Lombardi Award watch lists, but with two freshmen guards starting beside Sullivan, the offense and the offensive line struggled during his senior season. The offensive line allowed 58 sacks after giving up 31 in 2006 and 21 in 2005. Started all 13 games at center as a junior, credited with getting 54 knockdown and seven touchdown-resulting blocks. Started the final eight games as a sophomore after being limited for the first four games with a shoulder strain. Helped the team average 477.3 yards per game in total offense in 2005. Took over the starting center job in 2004, playing in all 12 games.
High School: Was a Parade and Super Prep All-American first-team selection and USA Today and ESPN.com second-team selection as a senior at Greenwich (Conn.) High School. Was the Gatorade Player of the Year in Connecticut. Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio. Started his final three seasons, playing offensive and defensive line. Helped lead Greenwich to a 12-1-1 record in 2002, recording 20 tackles for a loss and 12 sacks. Also lettered in wrestling, where he recorded a 138-6 record in the heavyweight division and won the state championship each of his final three seasons. Also lettered in rugby.
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