DeMarcus Love is an American football

American football

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 offensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings

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 of the National Football League

National Football League

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. He played college football

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 at the University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas

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. Love was selected with the 168th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft

2011 NFL Draft

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 by the Vikings.

High school career

Love attended David W. Carter High School

David W. Carter High School

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, in Dallas, Texas

Dallas, Texas

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, where he was a teammate of Michael Crabtree

Michael Crabtree

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. He was a starter at offensive tackle as a sophomore before being replaced by Curtis Bailey, and moved to offensive guard for his junior and senior seasons for Coach Allen Wilson

Allen Wilson (American football)

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. As a senior, he helped his team to an 11-1 record and a second-round state playoff berth in the state's largest classification (5A).

Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com

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, Love was listed as the No. 57 offensive tackle prospect in the class of 2006. He chose Arkansas over Kansas, Arizona, UTEP and Kansas State.

College career

After redshirting

Redshirt (college sports)

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 his initial year at Arkansas, Love played in eight games and started the final three contests of the 2007 season

2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season

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 at right guard against Mississippi State

2007 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

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, LSU

2007 LSU Tigers football team

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 and Missouri

2007 Missouri Tigers football team

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 in the Cotton Bowl. In 2008, he started eight games for the year, all at strong guard, and played in 11.

In his junior season, Love started all 13 games for the Razorbacks and was a member of an offensive line which blocked for a unit that led the SEC in scoring offense (36.0). For his senior season, he was moved to left tackle. He was named Preseason All-SEC First Team in 2010.

2011 NFL Draft

Love was selected with the 168th overall pick in the 6th round of the draft by the Minnesota Vikings.

External links

• Arkansas Razorbacks bio