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Vikings add Nick Rallis as defensive quality control coach

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 28: Nick Rallis #56 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers celebrates a tackle of Dare Ogunbowale #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers during the fourth quarter of the game on November 28, 2015 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Wisconsin defeated Minnesota 31-21. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

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The Minnesota Vikings have hired former University of Minnesota linebacker Nick Rallis as a defensive quality control coach.

Rallis played four years for the Golden Gophers before serving as a graduate assistant at Wake Forest last season. The Minnesota native was was named an Academic All-Big Ten selection in 2016 and selected as a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.

Rallis will “help assist the coaching staff with preparation and have a hands-on role with the defense” under defensive coordinator George Edwards.