MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Former Old Dominion University quarterback Taylor Heinicke became the first Monarch to make a 53 man roster out of training camp when the Minnesota Vikings officially announced he made the roster on Saturday evening.
In five games in the preseason, Heinicke completed 57-of-82 passes for 516 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 35 yards. He joins Vikings quarterbacks Teddy Bridgewater and Shaun Hill on the roster.
Heinicke holds 35 ODU school records and finished his career sixth in division I in passing yards and touchdown passes and fourth in total offense.
He becomes the second Monarch overall to join a 53 man roster as Ronnie Cameron joined the Cleveland Browns mid-season for two games and was on the active roster but did not play.