The Vinny Perretta thread

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Vinny Perretta – WR/RB – played at Boise State, signed with the Vikings as a rookie in 2009.

Height:








5’ 10”
Weight:







195 lbs.

Vinny Perretta's stats at Boise State:
Rushing attempts:


















82
Rushing yards:




















479
Average yards per carry:













5.8
Receptions:























74
Receiving yards.



















991
Average yards per catch:












13.4
Rushing touchdowns:

















6
Receiving touchdowns:















4
Kickoff returns in 2005:















6
Average yards per kick return in 2005:



23

My Analyse:
This guy is very versatile. In some ways, he reminds me of the Vikings' 1st draft pick this years, Percy Harvin.
Just like Harvin, Perretta is listed as a WR, but he has also lined up in the backfield alot (he had an impressive average of just under 6 yards per carry at Boise State).
Also like Harvin, Perretta is considered a bit undersized to be playing in the NFL
(Harvin: 5-11, 195 lbs. Perretta: 5-10, 195 lbs)
but that doesn't mean that they won't be good players. Size didn't stop receivers like Santana Moss and Laveranues Coles to become highly successful NFL players.

Many people also compare Vinny Perretta to Wes Welker, and I can see why. They look very similar on tape, both in stature and the way they play.

Here are a few of Perretta's plays in college:
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This is a famous clip from Fiesta Bowl where Vinny Perretta threw a fourth-down touchdown pass:
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Perretta's profile at Boise State:
http://www.broncosports.com/ViewArti...&ATCLID=521812

Perretta's stats in college:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player...layerId=170020

Articles about Vinny Perretta:

[size=12pt]Vinny Perretta quietly slips into draft conversation[/size]
http://www.obnug.com/2009/01/vinny-p...-conversation/

[size=12pt]Ian Johnson, Vinny Perretta strike deals with Vikings(...)[/size]
http://voices.idahostatesman.com/200...ound_nfl_draft

[size=12pt]Vikings Sign Undrafted Rookie: Vinny "The Little Guy" Perretta[/size]
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...e-guy-perretta

[V4L]

Looks like a solid prospect

QUite an athlete

Hope he can atleast make the PS

[Marrdro]

Very interesting.
Don't want to be a naysayer here, however, I wonder if he is being brought in as a camp body?

We sure have alot of short fast WR's in camp this year.

[gregair13]

"Marrdro" wrote:

Very interesting.
Don't want to be a naysayer here, however, I wonder if he is being brought in as a camp body?

We sure have alot of short fast WR's in camp this year.

This is likely true, but you never know. He can impress in camp, make the practise roster or even find his way onto the depth chart.

[jessejames09]

"Marrdro" wrote:

Very interesting.
Don't want to be a naysayer here, however, I wonder if he is being brought in as a camp body?

We sure have alot of short fast WR's in camp this year.

Maybe we want a guy to play the Percy Harvin role on the second team. I don't think Childress is one of those coaches implements different offensive playbooks if a guy is in or out.

[BleedinPandG]

"jessejames09" wrote:

"Marrdro" wrote:

Very interesting.
Don't want to be a naysayer here, however, I wonder if he is being brought in as a camp body?

We sure have alot of short fast WR's in camp this year.

Maybe we want a guy to play the Percy Harvin role on the second team. I don't think Childress is one of those coaches implements different offensive playbooks if a guy is in or out.

Or he understands that 3/8 of his games are against teams with WRs like Devon Heston, Calvin Johnson, and whoever the heck the 5 fast WRs are on GB... we are moving towards a division of pretty quick receivers.

As for this guy in particular.
I don't see how he makes the squad.
Reynolds? (I think?) is going to have to fall off as is to make way for Harvin.
Allison and Rice have shown some potential and I'd have a hard time believing an undrafted guy will come in and unseat them.

[Vikes_King]

"BleedinPandG" wrote:

Reynolds? (I think?)

Reynaud

[jkjuggalo]

HEY,

You realize now you have to start a thread for every UDFA now right?

[Ranger]

I'm cool with having as many guys brought in as possible...you never know when you're going to get a diamond.

I think it's funny that the current NFL defensive player of the year was cut about a billion times.

[PurpleTide]

"jkjuggalo" wrote:

HEY,

You realize now you have to start a thread for every UDFA now right?

It's a good chance to get to know something about these guys. Other than Ian Johnson, I don't know much about these players. We have had some luck with UDFA's, hope we have some more luck with these undrafted guys, and maybe a surprise roster addition.