COLUMBUS, Ohio — Tuf Borland reached an agreement with the Minnesota Vikings after not being selected in the 2021 NFL Draft, a source confirmed to cleveland.com. Borland was a three-time captain and four-year starter for the Buckeyes at Mike linebacker. That included a career interrupted by an Achilles tear in the spring after his freshman season. Borland started 31 of his 49 games. In 2020, Borland posted 48 tackles with 3.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks in seven games. He played a central role in back-to-back playoff defenses, including a 2019 unit that led the nation in total defense. Borland was named the Defensive MVP of Ohio State’s playoff semifinal victory over Clemson. His OSU career was often defined by the contrast between his coaches’ unwavering trust in his on-field performance and leadership and comparisons to teammates such as Pete Werner and Baron Browning. They were selected in the second…
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